Bridging the digital divide while changing the e-waste cycle

Bridging the digital divide while
changing the e-waste cycle

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuhWFvGzgJw

SOCIAL CHALLENGES
Food Security Education
Gender
Equality
Health
Environmental
Sustainability
↑ access to INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
=
SOCIAL BENEFITS

ACCESS TO ICT CAN BE LIMITED BY…
The high costs of quality IT equipment.

ICT PROJECTS REQUIRE…
Local expertise.

ICT END-USERS NEED ACCESS TO…
Local qualified IT teachers.

ICT PROJECTS ARE UNSUSTAINABLE…
In the absence of safe e-waste disposal options.

E-WASTE CONTAINS…
Hazardous and toxic material.

ALSO CONTAINS…
Valuable material.

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES…
Lack reliable waste management infrastructure.

WHO WE ARE
Close the Gap: Bridging the Digital Divide
- Founded in 2003 as a social enterprise
- Serving African, Latin American, Asian regions
- 300,000 computers collected
- 100,000 computers deployed in developing countries
- 2,500,000 unique IT users reached weekly
WorldLoop: Changing the E-waste Cycle
- Founded in 2009 by Close the Gap
- Serving Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America
- Operational in 7 countries across 2 continents
- 1500+ tons of e-waste collected and processed
- 125+ tons of hazardous waste spared from landfills

2ND LIFE-CYCLE CRADLE TO CRADLE

INTERNATIONAL REACH
Uganda
Belgium
Senegal
Ghana
Sierra Leone Togo
Cameroon
D.R.Congo
Ethiopia
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Zambia
South Africa
Nepal
Thailand
Philippines
Burundi
Malawi
Mozambique
Burkina faso
Colombia
Nigeri
a
PakistanCuba
Brazil
Peru
Iraq
Afganistan
Indonesia
Laos
Vietnam
Benin
Mali Niger
Madagascar
Guinea
Ecuador
Zimbabwe
Close the Gap Projects
E-waste Recycling Coverage
Bo2W Hazardous Material Flows

E-WASTE OFFSETTING
100 certificate can recycle 2 tons
of e-waste
and
Avoid 2.88 tons of CO2 emissions
tons of e-waste.
500 certificates can help run local
awareness campaigns in an
urban community in sub-Saharan
Africa.
1,000 certificates can start up a
small e-waste collection and
dismantling project in a
developing country.
Participate in the e-Resource Certificate Programme:
• Seed capital to start up e-waste collection and dismantling activities.
• Drive local e-waste awareness raising and collection campaigns.
• Ensure 100% environmentally sound treatment of ALL e-waste fractions.
VOLUNTARILY OFFSET
THE IMPACT OF ICT FOR DEVELOPMENT DONATIONS

WAYS TO SUPPORT
Donate assets and become a “Friends of”: Close the Gap collects high-quality used IT equipment from international
companies and organisations. The equipment is collected in a professional way and at no cost to the donor.
Adopt a project and become a “Strategic Partner”: Does your company have a connection to a specific developing country?
Would it like to support a project in a specific field? Then consider adopting a project. By adopting a project, your company
can help a project cover the costs of refurbishment, transportation, installation of computers and end-of-life recycling.
Help financially: Close the Gap works without any subsidies and thus counts on the generosity of companies, private donors
and foundations to help bridge the digital divide. Do what many other companies already do and support Close the Gap
through a financial donation.
Contribute in-kind and become a “Strategic Partner” : A lot of companies support Close the Gap by offering their core
business. Close the Gap is always looking for new partners that can assist the organisation in its daily work in terms of
project and office management.
Voluntarily offset ICT e-waste in developing countries become a “Strategic Partner” : Does your company want to create a
multiplier effect for society and the environment? Consider offsetting ICT e-waste and help start up new green businesses
in developing countries. For every asset that is offset, a similar asset will be recycled responsibly.
To measure your impact of donating ICT assets visit: http://www.close-the-gap.org/letstalktrash

PARTNERSHIP OVERVIEW
You receive Strategic partners Friends of
Invitation to the two-yearly strategic partner trip
Invitation to the yearly strategic partner day
Communication tools On request
Company mentioned on website Logo and text Logo
Company mentioned in annual report Logo and text Name
Company mentioned in online newsletter Logo Name

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THANK YOU!
www.close-the-gap.org
www.worldloop.org
Contact:
Inge Knapen
Inge.knapen@close-the-gap.org
+32 496 69 60 50

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