Environment What happens to electronic devices? Several years ago, we teamed up with non-profit IT company AfB Austria to ensure that our old electronic devices are refurbished and recycled to certified standards. AfB (which stands for ‘Arbeit für Menschen mit Behinderung’ – ‘work for people with disabilities’) specialises in certified data destruction and the refurbishment of business’ old and unwanted IT hardware ready for reuse. It is a company with strong social and environmental values and, as such, creates a large number of jobs for people with disabilities as well as helping to conserve natural resources and reduce emissions through its core business activities. During the reporting year, Blum sent a total of 1,237 items of IT hardware and mobile devices (notebooks, monitors, tablets, smartphones) to AfB, of which 99% were refurbished to certified standards and put back into use, saving a total of 151,001 kg CO2e. 57
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