On Friday 28 November, 2025, the London-based SocialBox.Biz, a Community Interest Company (CIC) focused on ethical and secure IT reuse, issued a call to action for sustainable practices. As old tech problems continue to increase, businesses in Westminster City, Camden, and across Central London have a powerful opportunity to transform old tech into tools for positive change.
According to UN reports, reusing just 1,000 laptops can prevent 316 metric tons of CO₂ emissions, equivalent to the carbon absorption of thousands of mature trees. This approach not only doubles the environmental benefits of recycling but also aligns with corporate impact and CSR goals by reducing Scope 3 emissions and fostering computer access inclusion for disadvantaged groups, such as pensioners and homeless individuals.
A spokesperson for SocialBox.Biz stated, “Too often, functional IT ends up being scrapped when it could be securely wiped and reused or donated to create real social impact. Our NIST 800-88 compliant services ensure data security while turning surplus devices into lifelines for education, job training, and community reconnection. It’s time for London businesses to reuse before recycle.”
Key services offered by SocialBox.Biz include certified secure data wiping, IT reuse and donation programs, and sustainability consulting. Businesses and universities are encouraged to contact SocialBox.Biz to assess their IT hardware for reuse potential. Unsuitable devices are responsibly recycled through authorised WEEE partners, ensuring zero waste.
The company also offers Impact Plans, which allows companies to fund IT upgrades for the most in-need cases, even if they do not have spare hardware to donate. Through these plans, businesses can simultaneously shrink their carbon footprints and champion inclusive community development, setting a new benchmark for corporate social responsibility.
“When you buy an Impact Plan today, you’re investing in people and the planet while increasing impact by supporting our community internet company,” stated the SocialBox.Biz team.
Through their customized Impact Plans, SocialBox.Biz empowers businesses to make significant social and environmental impacts. This includes bridging the digital divide by funding IT upgrades for vulnerable members of society, promoting secure reuse of IT equipment to prevent waste and shrink carbon footprints, and offering a flexible participation model for companies without spare hardware.
The company also aims to set a new standard for CSR by providing a transparent and actionable path for companies to invest in people and the planet. Their partnership opportunities and Impact Plans also help support SocialBox.Biz’s “community internet company,” increasing the overall impact and reach of the initiative.
Recently, the SocialBox.Biz team attended the Responsible Business Network event and expressed gratitude to the event hosts and fellow attendees. They specifically thanked @CityWestminster, @one_westminster, and @UniWestminster (University of Westminster) for the invitation and described the event as well-organized and exhilarating. Pictures and more information from their attendance can be viewed via their X (formerly Twitter) post on the event: x.com/SocialBoxBiz/status/1990791278842556708.
To learn more about SocialBox.Biz’s services and impact stories, please visit their website and media pack at https://www.socialbox.biz/. Businesses and universities can also explore partnership opportunities and sponsor an Impact Plan via the SocialBox.Biz Corporate Impact page at https://www.socialbox.biz/corporate-impact/. Join the campaign by using the hashtags #WestminsterReuses, #SecureReuseBeforeDisposal, #CallBeforeYouScrapIt, #SocialBoxBiz, and #Onewestminster.
Derick is an experienced reporter having held multiple senior roles for large publishers across Europe. Specialist subjects include small business and financial emerging markets.