SocialBox.Biz is a London-based Community Interest Company that focuses on reusing old corporate technology and supporting disadvantaged groups, such as the people experiencing homeless moving into permanent accommodation and older adults on small pension. They promote sustainable practices by reusing IT equipment and ask companies to contact SocialBoxBiz first before disposal and recycling IT hardware.
SocialBox.Biz is a London-based Community Interest Company focused on transforming old corporate technology into tools for social good and reduction of scope 3 problems for participating companies and organisations such as large universities. Their mission includes promoting computer access inclusion and preventing electronic waste.
Key Initiatives
Laptops and MacBooks for a Mission
Purpose: Collects and reuse old laptops and MacBooks.
Impact: Provides access to technology, helping recipients reconnect with family, search for jobs, and build digital skills.
Call Before You Scrap It Campaign
Goal: Encourage businesses to assess the reusability of their old IT equipment before disposal.
Benefits: preventing waste and helping companies meet their environmental goals by promoting the reuse of functional devices.
Environmental and Social Impact
Sustainability: By reusing technology, SocialBox.Biz helps lower carbon emissions and supports corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Community Empowerment: The initiative not only addresses digital exclusion but also fosters community development through training programs and tech labs.
SocialBox.Biz is a vital player in bridging the computer access divide in London and beyonf while promoting sustainable practices in technology reuse before disposal.
Latest case studies:
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