Accelerating the Circular Economy

CIRCULAR ECONOMY Accelerating the circular economy to reduce waste

According to the Global E-waste Monitor, 137 billion pounds of e-waste was produced in 2022.

This makes it the fastest growing domestic waste stream and only 22.3% of it is being recycled globally.* To reduce waste we need to accelerate the circular economy, keeping products and materials in circulation as long as possible.
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PRODUCT TAKEBACK 1:1

By 2030, for every metric ton of our product a customer buys, one metric ton will be reused or recycled.
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RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING 100%

By 2030, 100% of our packaging will be made from recycled or renewable material, or will utilize reused packaging.
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MORE SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS >50%

By 2030, more than half of our product content will be made from recycled, renewable or reduced carbon emissions material.
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Our products and services are designed with circularity in mind

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Durability

Our products are designed to last, with superior durability and quality built in.
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Repair & Refurbishment

We are making our products easier to repair and upgrade to extend product life.
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Dematerializing & Optimizing

We're focused on eliminating unnecessary materials and streamlining manufacturing to maximize resource use and minimize waste.
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More Sustainable Materials

We use recycled, renewable and low emissions materials in our products and packaging to reduce waste.
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Design for Harvest

We want to make it faster and easier to disassemble devices to extract components for repair, reuse or recycling.
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Evolving Business Models

We offer solutions and services throughout the product lifecycle to ensure responsible reuse and recycling.

We believe nothing should go to waste

We provide a number of repair, recovery and reuse services and resources designed to keep products and materials in use as long as possible.
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Our focus on circularity extends across our company and supply chain

From how we build our products to how we run our business and partner with our suppliers, circularity is key to reducing resource use. Here are just three examples of how we are delivering on this committment.
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Renewable energy

Our ambition is to reach 100% renewable energy across our global operations by 2040, and 75% by 2030. We also work closely with our suppliers to identify renewable energy options in areas where such resources are limited as part of our commitment to partner with them to help reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions.
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Water

We report to the CDP water program and ask that our suppliers do so as well. We have introduced closed-loop and rainwater collection systems at our facilities and work with suppliers to address water risks in local areas. Those supplier facilities in water-stressed regions or those with water intensive processes are asked to provide water risk mitigation plans to help drive water stewardship.
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Waste

Designing for circularity allows us to keep products and materials in the circular economy for as long as possible in order to reduce waste.

Partnering broadly to drive a circular society

No single company can drive the circular transition on its own. We are committed to engaging with customers, suppliers and peers to identify best practices, remove barriers and support industry-wide initiatives — all with the ambition to redesign, reuse and recycle our end-to-end technology.
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The Circular Electronics Partnership (CEP) is a coordination platform for its partners, industry members and the wider stakeholder network driving collective and converging action on global initiatives for circular electronics.

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The Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) is the global collaboration platform for key public, private and civil society decision makers to share a vision, best practices, and scale the circular economy together.
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Circular Economy Resources

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Recycle today. Protect tomorrow.

At Dell Technologies, we're committed to protecting our customers and our planet. That’s why we provide secure and responsible recycling options for both consumers and businesses around the world. Find the service that's right for you today.
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Product Carbon Footprint Reports

Dell uses product carbon footprint (PCF) data to understand a product's impact on the environment, providing valuable insights to inform sustainable design.
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