Category: Circular Economy

Refurbished semiconductors come to the rescue of data center providers and OEMs  As we become more reliant on technology in our everyday lives, the demand for semiconductors is surging. These small chips power everything from digital devices to data centers, and today, they are in short supply across the globe due to COVID-19-related production and supply chain issues. To meet this demand, Sims Lifecyle Services (SLS) is helping customers to recover and redeploy their used semiconductors,…

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We were delighted to be invited to speak at the German Datacenter Association e.V.’s networking event in Frankfurt this month. Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) team members Simon Groneburg and Willem Huiskes delivered one of 5 keynote speeches at the event pursuing the question of how we can create the conditions for all data centers to operate CO2 neutrally by 2030. Alongside…

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October 14, 2020 marked the third International E-Waste Day, designed to promote compliant and sustainable disposal of e-waste throughout the world. This year, amid the global pandemic, a particular focus given to education and activities predominantly took place online. Virtual Conference: “A circular economy in E-waste for an Atmanirbhar Bharat” Sims Lifecycle Services’ (SLS) Global…

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Patricia Whiting, senior international policy analyst for Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) recently attended two meetings concerning plastic waste from the perspective of the circular economy and transboundary movement. One symposium was hosted on Feb. 12, 2020 in Washington by the law firm of Beveridge and Diamond; and the other was held in Seychelles, Africa on…

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