Circular Computing has formed a new partnership with the Irish Government to supply Notebooks to the public sector.
This partnership, the first such procurement deal by an EU state, will be worth £30M across four years, equivalent to the supply of 15,000 Notebooks per year across 18 government departments. It will also mean Circular Computing will gain a 12.5% share of the Irish laptop market.
The Irish State has set a target under its Programme for Government that, by next year, 80% of IT equipment bought for the public sector must be remanufactured or meet the highest standard from the environmental ratings system EPEAT.
Uniquely, Circular Computing’s remanufactured Notebooks carry the kitemark of the British Standards Institute, guaranteeing they will perform equal to or better than equivalent brand-new models.
With Ireland’s status as one of Europe’s tech hubs, the public sector partnership is seen as a significant endorsement of second-life technology and Circular Computing’s credentials as a leader in sustainability and social change.
The new deal will feature Notebooks from HP, Dell and Lenovo.
Rod Neale, Founder and CEO of Circular Computing, said: “Ireland has a deserved reputation as being a haven for technological innovation and this deal shows how it is also leading the way when it comes to embracing the global shift to remanufactured IT.
“Over the next four years we look forward to demonstrating the high quality of our products and working with the Irish Government to help meet its environmental and climate change goals.
“This feels like an important first step towards a wider sustainable movement and we are confident that the success of the partnership will pave the way for other countries to follow, aiding the push to Net Zero.”
Irish minister for public procurement and circular economy Ossian Smyth TD, said: “I am delighted to welcome this arrangement that supports government strategy on green and sustainable procurement.
“Choosing a remanufactured laptop over a new one saves approximately 316kg of CO2 emissions and saves over 190,000 litres of water.”
