The important role of tech companies in the circular economy?

With the UK facing a recession and the highest inflation rates since October 1981, it’s clear that the current state of the economy could prove to be a barrier for companies attempting to fully embrace environmental best practice. And as sustainable choices risk being traded off for cheap alternatives, unfortunately, there’s no shortage of tech manufacturers happy to capitalise from this, many awry with quick-anddirty production processes, messy supply chains, unethical production conditions, and poor product longevity, all profitfocused with minimal consideration to the planet. But despite the stigma that investing in sustainable processes means a trade off in price, there are endless opportunities and a wide variety of strategies for organisations in contributing to a circular economy and cutting down on electrical waste, while remaining competitively economic.

By Boris Manev, Head of Sustainability and Government Affairs at Epson Europe.