Circular Computing is announcing the roll-out of an “industry-first” offering, Remanufacturing-as-a-Service (RaaS), to larger businesses across the UK and “other geographies”.
Describing itself as the world’s first carbon-neutral certified remanufacturer of laptops, Circular Computing says the development is timed to tackle the growing e-waste crisis.
Circular Computing says the launch of Remanufacturing-as-a-Service (RaaS) will see it take in current or incumbent laptop estates from companies and send them through its Circular Remanufacturing Process to give laptops a second life, which it says is far superior to that of current methods of refurbishment.
The industry’s current model of take, make and replace is both unsustainable and outdated making it ripe for disruption.
The new as-a-service model will help businesses in the UK and across the world tackle three of their most pressing crises in the current climate, the computer company says.
At a fixed cost of £150 per laptop, the remanufactured laptops are built to serve another full lifecycle of use. Circular Computing says that remanufacturing is rooted in the circular economy and helps to prevent overconsumption of additional resources, avoids e-waste from the disposal of old hardware and reduces the pressure of supply issues on an already strained tech industry.
Circular Computing says the remanufactured laptops are certified as equal to, or better than new, by the world-first BSI Kitemark. Through the unique Circular Remanufacturing Process, laptops are made brand new both cosmetically and in performance, which it says ensures that all fleets of laptops are remanufactured to BS standard 8887 saving businesses up to 70% when compared to buying brand-new laptops.
Our new RaaS offering is an industry defining move, which offers larger companies the opportunity to reuse their hardware at scale.
Founder and CEO, Circular Computing, Rod Neale, said: “The founding principles of Circular Computing were to disrupt the tech industry, so that it protects the future of our environment, planet, and respective industries. The industry’s current model of take, make and replace is both unsustainable and outdated making it ripe for disruption.
“We now have the technology and expertise to be able to prolong the lifecycle of existing technology to ensure precious natural resources are protected and old hardware does not add to the concerning e-waste crisis.
“Our new RaaS offering is an industry defining move, which offers larger companies the opportunity to reuse their hardware at scale, more sustainability and cost effectively, without a loss in quality or performance.”
