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Two Simple Steps Toward a More Sustainable Future

Working toward Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) goals is an ongoing and incremental process. There is always more to consider. Every decision, every process, every procurement comes with its own footprint, which means a lot can slip under the radar. And while some may seem small and insubstantial, they can quickly add up. Take your [...]
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Building the Foundations for Refurbished Devices in Denmark

Lenovo is committed to circularity and supporting our customers to achieve their net zero targets. That’s why we developed and launched our Certified Refurbished Solution in Denmark. While France is leading the way when it comes to the sale of refurbished technology, mandating the need for 20% of IT devices bought by organisations to be [...]
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How Consumer Behaviour is Helping to Drive Circularity

With the need to tackle global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution, circularity is becoming increasingly important for businesses and organisations around the world. France has set the standard when it comes to legislation shaping the use of refurbished devices, and Lenovo is also rolling out circular solutions such as Certified [...]
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Embracing Innovative Practices to Drive Circularity and Sustainability

Sustainability matters, ensuring the long-term health and well-being of our planet, economy and society. Perhaps surprisingly, there are also other benefits to embracing sustainable initiatives. According to a Capgemini report, 77% of companies say their sustainability initiatives actually increase customer loyalty, for example, and other perks can include lower costs and economic growth. Circularity can [...]
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Transforming IT procurement: BMS and Lenovo make sustainability gains together

Leading biopharma company Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) embraces responsible hardware procurement by incorporating Lenovo’s Sustainability Solutions.

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France’s pioneering approach to refurbished IT devices

We live in a world where it’s far too easy to throw away old IT devices. While the desire for the latest and most advanced technology is natural, there are situations where there’s simply no need to invest in new technology.  Tackling the challenge of a disposable society head on, France has introduced legislation to [...]
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25 June 2024

Lenovo reports industry-leading women in tech roles, progress toward 2030 emissions reduction goals, and proactive governance to create smarter AI for all in 18th annual FY2023/24 ESG Report

Lenovo has published its 18th annual ESG Report, further demonstrating its commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen with a vision to provide smarter technology for all

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Lenovo drives down electronic waste with AI-powered device refurbishment

Lenovo edge computing solutions, IoT sensors, machine learning, and computer vision technology inform an AI solution that automatically detects device issues.

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Why Companies are Switching to DaaS to Manage Tech Lifecycles

An increasing number of organisations are switching to Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) for their IT needs, handing over control of product lifecycles to their tech providers. According to a Fortune Business Insights survey, the DaaS market is expected to leap from $27.62 billion in 2023 to over $226 billion by 2032, and it’s easy to see why.   [...]

Tomorrow’s High Performance Computing Systems Must Perform for the Planet

At ISC 2024, the theme of “Reinventing HPC” underscores the evolution of High-Performance Computing against the backdrop of broad AI advancements. Businesses across all industries face ever-increasing performance requirements from their computing systems to enable Machine Learning and Large Language Model applications. At the same time, companies face unprecedented scrutiny and attention towards maintaining a [...]
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9 May 2024

The Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change Foundation chooses Lenovo supercomputer to meet the challenges of global warming

Lenovo’s new HPC system at CMCC ensures better energy efficiency, and 100% increased processing power compared to the legacy system.

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How AI is changing the face of sustainability

AI (Artificial Intelligence) has rapidly grown to dominate the headlines over the past 12 months, proving one of the most topical evolving technologies. From generative AI, where chatbots such as ChatGPT respond to customer queries, to limited memory AI, where self-driving vehicles attempt to navigate the world around them, AI is big business, amounting to [...]
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Lenovo showcases circularity at World Circular Economy Forum 2024

Lenovo returned to this year’s World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) in Brussels, Belgium, showcasing its commitments to the circular economy and its position as a committed, long-term player in the space. WCEF is a global event focused on advancing circular economy practices. Under the theme “Turning circular visions into actions”, the event gathered stakeholders from […]

Channel partners find momentum for their sustainability strategies through Lenovo 360 Circle

As Lenovo 360 Circle expands its community reach to channel partners around the world, participating members share their perspectives on emerging sustainability priorities, critical focus in ESG strategies for the year ahead, and how a collaborative community helps drive success. For all the increased focus that companies have given to Environmental, Social, and Governance strategies […]

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Earth Day 2024: our commitments to a more sustainable future

In my time at Lenovo, I’ve watched Earth Day develop from a single day of celebration and awareness in the U.S. – mostly around recycling – to a global event that doesn’t just celebrate awareness in the moment but fosters transparency and collaboration around our common goals all year. I’m proud to see this evolution […]

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How Lenovo is helping to drive Formula 1® towards a more sustainable future

Initiatives such as recycling old computers, using more sustainable hardware, and working to ensure 40 truckloads of servers don’t have to be shipped from circuit to circuit are helping to reduce environmental impact.

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Why your business needs an effective sustainability strategy

It’s vital that we look after the planet for future generations, but that’s not the only reason to implement a sustainability strategy within your organisation. Cutting emissions, embracing the circular economy, and helping to keep already efficient devices running for longer makes sense from a financial point of view as well, and can even help [...]
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Lenovo joined UNESCO Global Education Coalition for its fourth annual meeting

On March 25, 2024, Lenovo took part in the fourth UNESCO Global Education Coalition Annual Meeting hosted in Paris, France. The coalition was created in 2020 as a dynamic global platform for multi-stakeholder cooperation, with the goal of transforming education to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4 (quality education). According to UNESCO, 1.2 billion students and […]

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What Circularity Means For Your Organisation and How You Can Take The Next Step

Circularity means different things to different people. No one business is at the same stage when it comes to sustainability, and this means a range of solutions are required to embrace a circular economy. Maybe you simply want solutions that are more efficient and can help your sustainability goals, or maybe you don’t even have [...]
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26 March 2024

STFC Hartree Centre signs agreement with Lenovo for state-of-the-art supercomputer

A powerful new supercomputer, at The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), will help UK industry to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) March 26, 2024 - The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has signed an agreement with Lenovo for the installation of a powerful new supercomputer for the STFC Hartree Centre. Ten [...]
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The world’s AI generators: rethinking water usage in data centers to build a more sustainable future

For more than a decade, Lenovo has been at the forefront of enabling efficient, high-power computing without compromise, pioneering Lenovo Neptune water cooling technology.

6 March 2024

Lenovo Awarded ‘Best Value Chain Initiative’ and ‘Best Green Product’ of the year at the inaugural CRN Sustainability in Tech Summit

Lenovo has been awarded “Best Value Chain Initiative”, “Best Green Product”, and received a recognition of “highly commended” for “Circular Economy Company of the Year” in CRN’s first-ever Sustainability in Tech Summit.

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Helping Customers to Realise Scope 3 Emissions Targets Through Sustainable Logistics Solutions

Businesses around the world are facing stringent sustainability targets, from the Paris Agreement[1] – a legally binding international treaty on climate change – to decarbonisation strategies that aim to significantly reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) from the atmosphere. While it’s often easy to focus on more obvious sustainability initiatives, [...]
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Island Conservation harnesses machine learning solutions from Lenovo and NVIDIA to restore island ecosystems

Optimizing and accelerating image processing with AI helps conservation experts safeguard seabird nesting sites on Robinson Crusoe Island.

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