IFZA Dubai donates tech gadgets

IFZA Dubai donates tech gadgets

According to the UN, around 53.6 million metric tons of e-waste is produced every year worldwide. Such a large quantity of tech gadgets being disposed irresponsibly every year can lead to an increase in emissions and landfill waste.

As a commitment to supporting the UAE government’s efforts towards reaching Sustainable Development Goal 4 - Quality Education and Goal 13 - Climate Action, IFZA identified a school network in Dubai that would benefit from upcycled laptops and donated 27 formatted high-quality laptops to them. This move is also IFZA’s contribution to the UAE’s efforts towards a more circular economy.

The initiative is spearheaded by IFZA Cares, its official corporate social responsibility arm that strives to contribute to the greater humanitarian focus of the UAE’s leadership and has created numerous opportunities to this end.

IFZA Cares ensured that the laptops are upcycled and donated to solve a problem in the community instead of disposing them as ewaste that pollutes the environment.

Students of determination who are enrolled in this network of schools will benefit by enhancing their access to digital tools, and ultimately gaining confidence in their technological skills.