Joining Scotland in Forging Ahead to Tackle Global Climate Change
In 2019 the Scottish Government declared a climate emergency and subsequently set a landmark mandate of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 – five years before the rest of the UK. At Retronix, we are proud to be joining our home country in forging ahead to tackle global climate change.
Scotland in the Spotlight
Scotland as a country may be small-in-size but, we have some of the most ambitious emission-reducing targets on the planet. What’s more, this November, Glasgow will have the world’s attention as it hosts the United Nations Conference of Parties #COP26. With all eyes on Scotland and the expectation building up to deliver a global agreement, Retronix has a part to play as a Scottish business to become Net-Zero by 2045.
Retronix have always been Green
For Retronix, this is not a new concept, and since our inception (over 25 years ago!), we have been supporting the introduction of recycled electronic components back into the supply chain. The components that we recover can be found in anything from your mobile phone or tablet, hospital ventilators to car safety systems.
In 2020 alone, Retronix recovered and/or refurbished approx. 3 million electronic components from approx. 250K computer boards that would otherwise have gone to scrap. Our environmental consultants, Redshaw Advisors, estimate that Retronix recovered approximately 6,000 tonnes of e-waste that would otherwise have gone to landfill.
Supporting Scotland's Environmental Goals
While Retronix is an international organisation, we have a strong, Scottish customer base, serving electronic companies within High Reliability, Oil & Gas, and security systems. By providing our services, we are also improving their environmental performance and carbon footprint. In turn, we are supporting other Scottish organisations in reaching their environmental targets.
This year we were proudly certified as Operationally Carbon Neutral. Our focus for the next two years is to invest in Woodland creation and peatland restoration schemes in Scotland to not only offset our emissions but to aim for a positive impact on Scotland’s overall environmental performance.
The core of the business supports sustainability and environmental improvements and our technology solutions support the creation of a sustainable future.
