Sustain-Enable: The Softchoice Way

One of the most important ways for organizations to reduce the environmental impact of their business operations is through the adoption of green technology strategies. Softchoice is committed to enabling this process by making it simple and cost-effective for customers to do what’s right for their business and for the planet.

Our Vision

To become North America’s leading enabler of sustainable IT practices.

Our Strategy

There are three core choices that define our strategy:

1. Be an Eco-Efficient Partner
   As an organization and concerned global citizens, we strive to manage our business in the most environmentally sustainable manner possible. Whether reducing energy consumption or eliminating waste generated by daily operations, we’re looking to minimize our environmental impact on the planet. Our goal is to become North America’s green IT supplier of choice for businesses and organizations all of sizes.
   
   Key Goals:
   
   • Deliver continuous, measurable improvements to the sustainability of our business operations.
   • Provide transparent annual reporting to demonstrate our progress towards becoming the greenest option for our customers
2. Be the Leading Enabler of EcoTech Solutions
   We recognize the growing importance organizations place on reducing the environmental impact of their IT investments. Softchoice’s EcoTech Solutions, in collaboration with partners and leading advocacy groups, will make it simple for organizations to identify the greenest possible technology purchasing options.
   
   Key Goals:
   
   • Become the leading reseller of green technologies*
   • Become the leading reseller in the elimination of e-Waste**
   * as measured by percentage of total sales
   ** as measured by the percentage of hardware take-back as compared to units sold
   
   
3. Be the Means for a Better Industry
   Technological innovation continues to enhance business and our quality of life. However, continuous advancements in IT have led to increasing amounts of electronic waste (e-Waste) and a growing ‘digital divide’ between developed and developing nations. In addition to being a leading advocate for IT sustainability, through Softchoice Cares we will focus our philanthropic giving on causes that ensure people around the world have access to technology and the means for a better life.
   
   Key Goals:
   
   • Annually double the number of individuals who receive IT training through our efforts
   • Be the leading advocate for IT sustainability initiatives and standards

EcoTech Solutions

It’s easy for IT to be green by taking advantage of the resources available on Softchoice’s EcoTech Solutions blog. New Green technologies can raise your competitive advantage while reducing your environmental impact and moving IT to the forefront of your organization’s sustainability strategy.

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EPEAT Hardware Selection

On Earth Day 2008 Softchoice launched the first e-commerce website in the world to offer full search and purchase functionality for registered EPEAT product listings. Use our searchable EPEAT criteria to easily identify products that have met a series of 23 mandatory environmental performance criteria such as energy efficiency, the elimination of environmentally sensitive materials, and recycle-friendly design. Following that announcement, in September 2008 we added the ability to search by ENERGY STAR on our website as well. Softchoice is the only site in the world where IT purchasers can search, compare and purchase technology based on environmental attributes!

Learn more about the EPEAT and ENERGY STAR program and Softchoice

Search Softchoice’s EPEAT products:

All EPEAT products
EPEAT-registered notebooks
EPEAT-registered desktops
EPEAT-registered monitors

Search Softchoice’s ENERGY STAR Products:

All ENERGY STAR Products
ENERGY STAR notebooks
ENERGY STAR desktops
ENERGY STAR monitors
ENERGY STAR Printers, Copiers & Scanners

An Eco-Efficient Partner

We are an Eco-Efficient Link in your Supply Chain.

Softchoice has implemented an internal Environmental Management System (EMS) and through this we strive to manage our business in the most environmentally sustainable manner possible. Whether it’s through reducing energy consumption or eliminating waste generated by daily operations, we’re taking concrete actions to minimize our environmental impact on the planet. Our goal is to become North America’s IT supplier of choice for organizations of all sizes that are looking to ‘green their supply chain’ by partnering with only the most environmentally responsible companies.

Key Goals:

• Deliver continuous, measurable improvements to the sustainability of our business operations.
• Provide transparent annual reporting to demonstrate our progress towards becoming the greenest option for our customers.

Our Green Team shares stories & ideas as they introduce sustainable practices to Softchoice.
To keep up to date with our latest green activities check out our Green Team Blog.