World Environment Day
Every year, on the 5th of June, we celebrate the planet and its natural diversity on World Environment Day!
Whilst celebrating nature and its beauty, it is important to be realistic and recognise that as humanity develops in numbers and advancements, we must stop producing (as much) waste.
Waste is a huge problem for biodiversity and sustainability. This year’s focus is on plastic pollution with the call to #BEATPLASTICPOLLUTION
From the organisers (Quote from article linked here: https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/about/theme-host):
“World Environment Day in 2025 will focus on ending plastic pollution. The Republic of Korea will host the global celebrations.
“For decades, plastic pollution has seeped into every corner of the world, leaching into the water we drink, into the food we eat, and our bodies. While plastic pollution is a major concern, it is also one of the most fixable of today’s environmental challenges, with some obvious solutions at hand.
“Plastic pollution exacerbates the deadly impacts of the triple planetary crisis: the crisis of climate change, the crisis of nature, land and biodiversity loss, and the crisis of pollution and waste. Globally, an estimated 11 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems each year, while microplastics accumulate in the soil from sewage and landfills, due to the use of plastics in agricultural products. The annual social and environmental cost of plastic pollution ranges between US$300 billion and US$600 billion.”
ICEX GROUP’s focus is on e-waste which also can contribute to plastic pollution when casings etc are landfilled. We always endeavour to revive the IT Assets that come through us, and we use trusted recycling partners when we have to - and we are happy to say we send nothing to landfill!
In the circular economy framework we must focus on reducing waste, then reusing and repurposing things with recycling being the last resort ideally.
For anything about IT Asset lifecycle management, data security and/or sustainability with e-waste, please do reach out to our team:
📞 01376 503900
The ICEX GROUP mission is to make technology circular, by securely reviving, relocating and recycling IT assets to bridge the digital divide and reduce e-waste.