Sustainable IT

Take advantage of the value in used IT equipment

Make your business more sustainable and CSR responsible

All major companies must adhere to CSR and corporate social responsibility. This is both something customers expect, but also a requirement in the Danish Financial Statements Act. With increasing environmental regulations and reporting requirements, the focus on sustainable operations is constantly increasing. With an increased focus on an IT life cycle approach, your company / organization's profile can be made more sustainable.

At Foxway Distribution, our business is primarily surplus products, which includes both new and used IT equipment. We work to ensure that the use of IT equipment shifts from a "use-once" culture to a more sustainable, circular and recyclable approach. It is a step that any company can take to create a more sustainable world and not least the future. The circular economy is the economy of the future.

Sell your company’s used IT-equipment to us

We guarantee documentation for secure data deletion, an easy and clear handling process and a good settlement.

Documentation for secure data deletion

When you sell your obsolete IT equipment to us, you will receive documentation that all data has been securely deleted through a certified proces. Once the deletion has been completed, you will receive a delete certi­ficate about the proper handling of data deletion on your devices, so that you can demonstrate that your business is following the GDPR.

A patented deletion method from Blancco

We use a patented deletion method from Blancco, a leading data eraser software manufacturer. The method ensures that all data on the hard disk is permanently deleted. It also generates a report as proof of the deletion.

Approved by the world’s leading PC manufacturers

Since 2007 we have been an authorized partner in the Lenovo return program and we handle over 100.000 units a year. For us this is a statement of trust that demonstrates that we have the skills to handle and delete data in a secure way.

ISO 9001 & 27001 certified by recognized standard

We are ISO 9001 and 27001 certified, which means that we have control of data security and all processes and deliver reliable quality. In addition, we are obliged to continuously monitor and to constantly improve our workflows.

Customers say...

Data security is crucial for us

Bygma

"Having handled our IT equipment successfully a couple of times, we decided to use Foxway Distribution as a permanent partner. Data security is crucial for us, and Foxway Distribution works from a certified process and can document secure deletion of all data and hereby meet our strict rules for data deletion"

/Dennis Malmgren, Operations Engineer, Bygma IT.

An easy and clear process - let us handle everything

Get a price estimate and offer for your used IT equipment

We estimate the price based on an online form that we ask you to complete. Here we need the model name, age and availability of your equipment. If you do not have an accurate overview, you can send all your IT equipment to us, and we will calculate an estimated price quote. If you are pleased with the offer, we will make a final agreement.

Collection of IT equipment

We take care of picking up the IT equipment from your address. The transport is carried out on pallets packed in proper shipping material and is picked up by a certified freight carrier, who supplies the equipment for storage in our secured warehouse by Foxway Distribution staff. We also have the option of sending metal cages that are locked on the premises and can only be unlocked by Foxway Distribution staff.

Certified data deletion

In our warehouse, the equipment is securely stored until we start the treatment. All data is deleted based on a certified process and according to all regulations in secured environments. All data deletion and processing are done within our own location. Each unit also undergoes a comprehensive process in which we remove physical labeling such as theft protection, company logo and the like

Documentation and settlement

Once the deletion has been completed, you will receive a certi­ficate about the proper handling of data deletion on your devices, so that you can demonstrate that your business is following the GDPR. For the last part of the process, you receive a detailed report and settlement. Then the amount is transferred into your account.

What kind of used IT equipment do we buy?

We primary buy within the following categories:

  • Server, network & storage
  • Laptops & desktop computers
  • Smartphones & mobile telephones
  • Tablets

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Feel free to contact us as well

Walter Piccin

Senior B.U. Manager, Circular IT

phone +45 6360 1106

mailwalter.piccin@foxway.com

Walter Piccin

Rely on us

Foxway Distribution (former DCC A/S) was established in 1995. We have grown continuously over the years and we are today one of the largest distributors of IT surplus production in Europe. We have been awarded the highest credit rating, AAA, by Dun & Bradstreet for a very solid economy. And we have several times been voted as one of the best IT companies in Denmark.

 
 

Did you know?

  • Almost 190,000 liters of water are used in the production of a laptop, corresponding to approx. 700 years of drinking water for a single person.
  • 160 million laptops are produced every year.
  • In the EU alone, 160.000 laptops are scrapped every day
  • A new computer has an average carbon footprint of 380 kg CO2 - a recycled computer has approx. 50 kg CO2.
  • Extending the life of a laptop saves 144 kg of CO2 and 442 kg of material resources.
  • By buying a recycled computer, e-waste is reduced to 0.

Take advantage of the value in used IT equipment

For many companies and organizations, sustainability is a growing concern. How do you, as a company, ensure that as many of the company's business parts as possible are sustainable and responsible? Our life cycle management is a strong example of how companies can take an active part in the circular economy. Choosing a more sustainable way to dispose your IT equipment helps both the environment and saves your business money.

We often see that many companies sell their used IT equipment after 3-4 years of use. And by repairing, deleting data and updating the devices we receive here at Foxway Distribution, we get the opportunity to extend the life of the equipment for another 3-4 years. This allows the used IT equipment to be reused rather than being sent for destruction. The computer devices we receive that cannot be recycled directly, we take components from for other use. What cannot be used is sent for destruction, where the materials are recycled for new production.

UN world goal #12

Responsible consumption and production.

In 2015, the UN adopted 17 world goals for more global sustainable development. One of these goals was responsible consumption and production. Here, the UN's focus point is that effective management of common natural resources, and the disposal of toxic waste and pollutants, are important objectives for achieving this goal. In addition, the UN wants member states to encourage industries, businesses and consumers to recycle and reduce their waste.

Denmark must be transformed into a circular economy.
The Danish government also wants to make an ambitious contribution to the realization of the UN's 17 world goals. On 1 September 2018, the government therefore launched its strategy for circular economy, where they, based on 15 concrete initiatives, focus and push in the transition to a more sustainable society, where materials and products are recycled and thereby minimize waste.

Read about the UN's world goals

3 tips to make your business more IT sustainable

Formulate an IT procurement policy

Sustainable procurement can advantageously be included as an integral part of your CSR efforts, and, as in all other areas, management support is necessary for focus and progress in the work. Think about your goals and assess when, buying, reusing and possibly leasing IT equipment can have different benefits in your company depending on its needs.

Reuse IT - with guarantee included

When a meeting room needs to be designed or a computer replaced, it is a good idea to consider recycling. Used office furniture, computers and telephones can easily be given a new life without your organization having to compromise on functionality, durability or appearance. Used IT can have advantages like IT budget savings, and often it can be purchased with a guarantee, so you as a company ensure, that the purchase also becomes a sensible choice.

Consider the divestiture phase

Phased out IT can be of great value. Optimize your purchases in relation to opportunities to send discarded goods for direct recycling. For example, when buying new electronics, it may be possible to sell or donate obsolete phones or computers.

Foxway Distribution's Refurbish category includes used but sustainable IT hardware that has been renewed, tested and upgraded before being ready for resale to a new customer. The entire process is handled by our certified and skilled technicians who handle the refurbishment and testing process in-house. We can therefore offer a wide range of used IT equipment with three different product qualities - Grade A, B, C - with accordingly price levels. All products have a Foxway Distribution guarantee included. Used and sustainable IT is therefore a good choice for a healthy business - both for the environment and the budget.

Read more about our product qualities