{"id":75551,"date":"2025-07-23T08:58:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/?p=75551"},"modified":"2025-08-21T16:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T15:20:00","slug":"stricter-e-waste-regulations-how-to-decarbonise-it-and-slash-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/2025\/07\/23\/stricter-e-waste-regulations-how-to-decarbonise-it-and-slash-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"Stricter e-waste regulations: How to decarbonise IT and slash waste"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South African businesses face mounting regulatory and financial pressure to curb their environmental footprint. New requirements under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act now impose heavier penalties on improper disposal, while the expanded carbon tax framework brings Scope 3 emissions – including the full lifecycle impact of IT equipment – into sharp focus<\/em><\/strong>, says<\/em><\/strong> Kwirirai Rukowo, Managing Executive at Qrent<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kwirirai Rukowo, Managing Executive at Qrent<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Qrent, a leading provider of sustainable IT asset management solutions, is helping CIOs and procurement leaders tackle both e-waste and carbon liability without breaking the budget. By combining high-performance, certified carbon-neutral remanufactured devices with end-to-end asset management, the company ensures every rand spent on IT delivers measurable environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe true cost of IT is no longer just about rands and cents,\u201d says Kwirirai Rukowo, Managing Executive at Qrent. \u201cWith tougher e-waste regulations and rising carbon taxes, CIOs need solutions that deliver performance, compliance, and accountability – all in one package.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through its exclusive partnership with Circular Computing, Qrent offers remanufactured laptops built to the highest global sustainability standards and backed by third-party carbon-neutral certification. Each device undergoes a rigorous 360-point quality and emissions assessment, guaranteeing verifiable offsets that CIOs can confidently report in boardrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qrent\u2019s comprehensive services extend well beyond device procurement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022         Refurbishment & Rental: Extending asset lifecycles by up to five years, reducing raw-material extraction and e-waste volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022         Maintenance & Redeployment: Regular updates and device swaps to maximise uptime and defer end-of-life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022         Responsible Recycling: When devices are retired, Qrent\u2019s certified partners dismantle and process e-waste in compliance with global best practices, recovering valuable metals and neutralising hazardous substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSmart procurement is now sustainability-led,\u201d Rukowo explains. \u201cEvery time a business chooses a Qrent carbon-neutral laptop, they\u2019re cutting e-waste, reducing carbon liability, and supporting the circular economy – without compromising on enterprise-grade performance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Scope 3 emissions now under scrutiny, Qrent\u2019s transparent, data-driven approach helps organisations meet Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments and stay ahead of evolving regulations. By integrating these solutions into their carbon-reporting frameworks, companies can demonstrate real-world impact – rather than wishful greenwashing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe invite forward-thinking businesses to take control of their carbon and e-waste roadmaps. There\u2019s no need to wait for penalties to hit the bottom line,\u201d Rukowo concludes. \u201cThe technology and processes exist today – our role is to make them simple, transparent, and cost-effective.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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