The Circular Economy

The circular economy is a model of production and consumption that involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products for as long as possible, extending their lifecycle and minimising waste.

It’s based on three key principles:

  • Eliminating waste and pollution.
  • Circulating products and materials.
  • Regenerating nature.

Why does it matter?

Embracing the circular economy is crucial for sustainable growth. It reduces environmental impact, conserves resources and offers economic benefits by minimising waste and maximising resource efficiency. It’s a smart, responsible step towards a greener future.

As a reseller partner, you’ll likely find that your customers are keen to know more about the circular economy: how it can help their businesses, reduce their environmental impact and how you can help them be part of this beneficial ‘circle’.

A second chance for unwanted devices.

Discover TD SYNNEX Renew, a comprehensive circular IT program that enables trade-in, take-back and upgrade services for IT hardware, in collaboration with accredited partners. It helps resellers unlock value from old devices while supporting sustainability goals.

Key UK Statistics

880 million

unused electrical items are sitting in UK homes.

100,000+

tonnes of electricals are still thrown away in the UK every year.

£1 billion

worth of valuable materials could be recovered if the UK’s lost electricals were recycled.

7.98 million

tonnes of CO₂ emissions could be avoided if these lost electricals were recycled.

£927 million

worth of materials are locked inside lost electricals.

Material Focus 5 year Impact Report: Saving Valuable Materials. (2026). Material Focus. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://materialfocus.org.uk/report-and-research/5-year-impact-report/

TD SYNNEX are working hard to support the circular economy.

Our team is keen to bring compelling technology products, services and solutions to the world, supporting our partners with exceptional service, insights and world-class implementation.

But we’re also passionate about the environment.

That’s why we’ve committed to being net zero by 2045, and why we’ve developed a range of cutting-edge, sustainability-focused solutions to help you and your customers with the transition to the new circular economy.

Our circular IT services are here to help.

We’ve developed a range of circular IT services and solutions to help both you and your customers to move from the traditional, linear economy to the new circular economy.

Take-Back

Through our ADISIA-certified partners, we offer trade-in services for all IT equipment, helping you to upgrade to the latest technology sustainably and with your data protected.

Remarketing

Our program offers pre-owned, certified devices, ensuring reliability and cost-effective, sustainable tech solutions for businesses.

Recycle

Our recycling services ensure the responsible disposal of IT equipment, promoting sustainability whilst meeting environmental standards.

We're all in for sustainability.

Learn more about our commitment to sustainability by visiting this dedicated page.

Ready to learn more?

Contact the TD SYNNEX team today.