Credit: BGL BNP Paribas
On Thursday 24 March 2022, BGL BNP Paribas announced that it has donated 1,400 of its used desktop and laptop computers to two charities with a view to supporting social inclusion and the circular economy.
By recycling these computers, the two recipient charities, Digital Inclusion and Ecodair, will enable vulnerable individuals to get back on their feet through work and access to computers - an essential part of economic and social integration.
Patrick de la Hamette, chairman of Digital Inclusion, said "this gift of computers – the biggest donation that Digital Inclusion has ever received. It's a great opportunity. Given the current events in Ukraine and large number of refugees arriving in Luxembourg, this computer equipment will be more useful than ever".
Isabelle Pélissié du Rausas, Head of Sales at Ecodair, commented "this donation supports the creation of long-term jobs for disabled people working for us and those looking to get back into work; it will also enable us to further our commitment to narrowing the digital divide. At Ecodair, we really believe in the establishment of meaningful partnerships like this one, based on the key issues of the circular economy and getting vulnerable or disabled individuals into the workplace".
"By giving a second life to our computers, we help make IT equipment accessible to those who need it in their daily life while limiting the environmental impact" said Béatrice Belorgey, Chair of the BGL BNP Paribas Executive Committee.
