"Go Green"
Let’s face it, we all care about our world and managing the finite resources the good Lord has given us. The question really is, how can corporate America Go Green and at what cost?
Going Green always has a cost associated with it; monetary, time, effort and risk. Businesses can Go Green by recycling their paper and cell phones, buying office supplies made from recycled materials and using filtered water dispensers vs. providing bottled water to its employees. However, there is typically a cost for businesses to have a recycling company come in and pick up the recycled paper/cell phones and a cost premium of 10% – 20% when buying recycled office supplies.
The easiest way for a company to Go Green is for its corporate IT department to purchase pre-owned and refurbished computing equipment. Here’s why:
1. Buying pre-owned computer systems uses “zero carbon”.
2. Buying a new system requires the introduction of a new carbon footprint to our landscape.
3. Re-use before you recycle. Why recycle a system when it still has a significant useful life remaining? It would be a waste!
The reality is, corporate America can Go Green the easy way – re-use or purchase pre-owned IT equipment as a way to save money on hardware expenditures while reducing the carbon footprint of its company. Secondly, the company doesn’t have to pay a premium to Go Green. In fact, when you buy refurbished, you typically save 30%-80% of new prices.
As the owner of computer remarketing companies, we are doing our best to help corporate America reduce their carbon footprint by selling them refurbished IT gear. Let me know how I can help you and your company with your Go Green IT strategy.
