This document discusses Dell's efforts towards building a circular economy and reducing electronic waste. It provides details on Dell's closed-loop plastics supply chain which recycles plastic parts and has saved over $1 million in costs. The document calls for increasing recycling and recovery rates globally, advancing design for reparability and expanding take-back infrastructure in developing regions to further the circular economy goals. Dell plans to source 16,000 pounds of ocean plastics to create packaging trays, demonstrating its commitment to reversing environmental damage from plastic waste.

1. Why is Dell going
in Circles?
Andr ea Falk in
Envir onmental Affair s
D ell Inc .

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Driving human progress by putting our
technology and expertise to work
where they can do the most good
for people and the planet.
Building a Legacy of Good

3. The circular
economy

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• Design energy efficient, recyclable
products made with environmentally
preferable materials
• Source sustainable materials for
products & packaging
• Optimize shipping to reduce waste
and cost
• Reduce energy intensity in products
• Accessible recycling programs
We start with the environment in mind

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Every year, 45.6 million metric tons of electronics
fail to get recycled. Those resources are lost.

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Dell’s model of
a closed-loop
plastics supply
chain

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Results of closed-loop plastics supply chain
Products using
closed-loop plastics,
incl. monitors and
OptiPlex desktops
$1M+
Saved in costs
11% smaller
Carbon footprint for these
parts compared to using
virgin plastics
10.5M lbs.
Of plastic parts created
through closed-loop
process since 2014.
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What’s next?
• Increase recovery and recycling effectiveness – 15% global average today
• Support growth of take-back infrastructure, especially in developing world
• Advance design for reparability and recyclability
• Improve education, awareness
• Incentivize good behavior

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There are 8M tons of plastic entering the
world’s oceans every year

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Dell is reversing the tide
We will source 16,000 pounds of ocean plastics
Mix it with recycled HDPE
And create packaging trays for our XPS 13 2-in-1

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13. The
Circular Economy
in the
Asia Pacific Region