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  November 2009 Reuse

The refurbished computer program includes responsible take-back solutions of hardware at the end of its useful life. (...) The model of computer refurbishment set up in Uganda can be used as a reference point to guide the many countries that have expressed interest in setting up similar refurbishment centers as a solution to managing their e-waste and providing affordable PCs to entrepreneurs. (...) Quick Facts ● More than 4 million PCs refurbished and recycled at RDC over the last 8 years ● RDC’s revenue from refurbishing and selling PCs topped US $40 million in 2007, charting a 100% growth trajectory over a 5 year period

Score: 1312313.6 - https://www.unido.org/sites/de.../2010-03/0_Green_busines_0.PDF

  Add logos of Albania and other co-organizers

In addition, introducing energy efficient measures in housing refurbishment and management, increases benefits for homeowners, local administration and the private sector. (...) However, the guidelines are not focused on refurbishment and energy efficiency. Mass privatization in the 1990s resulted in owner occupation rates of over 90 per cent. (...) Enforcing regulations; 5. Refurbishment of existing housing stock; 6. Ability to afford costs for refurbishment and management; 7.

Score: 1307177.6 - https://unece.org/DAM/hlm/docs...anagement_of_housing_stock.pdf

  Prezentácia programu PowerPoint

Priorities of State Housing Policy Gradual increase of the overall housing standard Increasing the affordability and accessibility of housing Improvement of the housing stock quality Economic instruments supporting housing development • Building savings scheme (1992) • Mortgage banking (1994) • State Housing Development Fund (1996) • Subsidies provided by the Ministry of Transport and Construction of the SR (Programme of housing development, 1998) • Programme of state support for refurbishment of the housing stock in form of provision of bank guarantees for loan (2005) • Single family houses thermal insulation support (2016) Number of refurbished dwellings with the State support 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 subsidy MTC SR loan SHDF Housing refurbishment in the Slovak Republic Dwellings in residential buildings Dwellings in family houses Total Census 2011 931 605 1 008 795 1 940 400 Refurbished dwellings to 31.12.2013 469 319 336 415 805 734 Share of refurbishment % 50,38 33,35 41,52 Refurbished dwellings to 31.12.2016 543 406 378 271 921 677 Share of refurbishment % 58,33 37,5 47,5 Refurbished dwellings to 31.12.2019 632 301 431 846 1 064 165 Share of refurbishment % 67,87 44,97 54,84 Source: Long-term renovation strategy, 2021 • More than 450 000 dwellings supported by the State instruments (SHDF loan, MTC SR subsidy) Thank you for your attention. veronika.rehakova@mindop.sk Slide Number 1 Slide Number 2 Slide Number 3 Slide Number 4 Slide Number 5 Slide Number 6 Slide Number 7 Slide Number 8

Score: 1298511.9 - https://unece.org/sites/defaul...%C3%A1kov%C3%A1%20Slovakia.pdf

  The Refurbished Computer Programme | UNIDO

Information and communica... Programmes The Refurbished Computer Programme Sidebar - Our focus Creating shared prosperity Advancing economic competitiveness Upgrading businesses and industrial infrastructure Investing in technology and innovation Investment and technology Competitiveness, business environment and upgrading Information and communications technology Programmes Renewable Energy Business Information Centers Business Information Centres Mobile Phone Solutions for SMEs The Refurbished Computer Programme Electronic Waste Local Software Initiative Business Registration Reform in Viet Nam AfrIPAnet Utilising Renewable Energy SME Business Portals ICT Partnerships ICT Tools Pharmaceutical production Technology foresight Supporting small and medium industry clusters Setting up and supporting export consortia Meeting the standards Quality and compliance infrastructure Competitive trade capacities and corporate responsibility Entrepreneurship development Branding for Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth Industrial Design for Sustainable Development Safeguarding the environment Strengthening Knowledge and Institutions Cross-cutting services Building a better future UNIDO’s normative role for higher impact The Refurbished Computer Programme The Refurbished Computer Programme Increased access to quality affordable hardware The challenge: affordable computer access A key factor that determines the extent to which SMEs are able to take full advantage of ICT is affordability. (...) Our approach: linking affordability to sustainability UNIDO and Microsoft recently expanded their strategic partnership to develop a sustainable business model for refurbishment centres in developing economies to address the needs of SMEs for affordable quality hardware. The refurbishment centres complement UNIDO’s   Business Information Centre (BIC) programm by: Creating an affordable supply of hardware for the BICs Providing an additional income source for the centres by enabling       them to sell computers to SMEs Increasing the outreach of affordable quality hardware to rural       areas Microsoft provides access to its Gold Partner  Refurbishment Programme which  is currently under development, to include: Special pricing on software for refurbished PCs Criteria on quality of partners including mandating of warranties       for PCs Marketing support and end-of-life return Linkages to potential suppliers of secondary PCs Related Documents factsheet.pdf [ 529.95 KB ] Download FINAL08-06-11__UgandaRefurbPR.pdf [ 88.5 KB ] Download E_Waste_Study.pdf [ 993.65 KB ] Download Re__DICTS-Final_report3.pdf [ 431.89 KB ] Download Footer Who we are UNIDO in brief History UNIDO Worldwide Director General Our focus UNIDO & the SDGs Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development Programme for Country Partnership Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa GMIS - Global Manufacturing & Industrialisation Summit Explore Projects Stories News Publications More Employment Procurement Legal Resources Scam Alert Evaluation and Internal Oversight Report Wrongdoing Contact Information Press and Media Disclaimer © 2017 United Nations Industrial Development Organization

Score: 1290779.3 - https://www.unido.org/our-focu...refurbished-computer-programme

  Microsoft Word - UNIDO-Microsoft_final.doc

Of these, 418 MSMEs are customers—who could potentially purchase refurbished second hand PCs, while 55 MSMEs are channel partners—who could potentially be part of a franchise to sell refurbished PCs in the various districts. (...) Is there general interest amongst MSMEs to invest in refurbished PCs? 6. What price ranges would most MSMEs be comfortable paying for refurbished PCs? (...) D.2) Amongst MSMEs interested in refurbished computers, the biggest majority (40%) would comfortably pay between 200,000 to 300,000 Ushs for a refurbished branded computer.

Score: 1290116.7 - https://www.unido.org/sites/de.../Re__DICTS-Final_report3_0.pdf

  UNIDO & MICROSOFT Ac

“We are enthused by this project because PC refurbishment centres provide one of the missing links for many small businesses in the country.” (...) Recent studies suggest that interest in purchasing refurbished second-hand computers amongst the SME community in Uganda is as high as 79%. (...) Mukisa came to know the Jinja DBIC was selling refurbished Green Computers. He visited the DBIC to learn more about the offers available.

Score: 1283894.1 - https://www.unido.org/sites/de.../files/2008-10/factsheet_0.pdf

  JIU Fax (tabular)

The JIU review focuses on major capital/refurbishment/construction projects undertaken by United Nations system organizations, and presents good practices and key lessons learned from them, by each phase of the project cycle. The Unit is convinced that the identified good practices are applicable to all refurbishment and construction projects, irrespective of their location, scale and type. (...) I do understand that every capital/refurbishment/construction project is different and faces unique challenges.

Score: 1270595.8 - https://www.un.org/en/ga/fifth..._Constr_Prop%20Mgt_SCR_JIU.pdf

  Microsoft Word - FINAL08-06-11_ UgandaRefurbPR.doc

“We are enthused by this project because PC refurbishment centres provide one of the missing links for many micro and informal businesses in the country.” (...) Informed by a commissioned survey of the market for refurbished PCs in Uganda by Makerere University in Kampala, the centre will aim to refurbish 10,000 quality-brand PCs a year and resell them at a retail price estimated to start at $175 (299,000 Ugandan shillings), one-third of the price of a new business PC. (...) Providing a full life-cycle solution, the Uganda Green Computers Co offers a programme for the return of refurbished PCs at the end of their useful life and the responsible disassembly of the hardware.

Score: 1269591.5 - https://www.unido.org/sites/de...08-06-11__UgandaRefurbPR_0.pdf

  Ethiopia E-waste Workshop

Ethiopia E-waste Workshop US EPA E-waste Efforts in Ethiopia BCRC-CAM and ITU E-waste Workshop El Salvador March 21, 2013 Vendor at the Merkato in Addis Ababa Circuit boards removed from old computers Table of Contents • Background • E-waste Situation in Ethiopia • UNU-StEP Engagement • E-waste Recycling Facility - Akaki • Ethiopia E-waste Management Working Group • Key Players • GEF Project • Photos Background • Ethiopia World Bank Project (2004-2010) focused on increased access to communication technology • Computer and refurbishment training (CRTC) established to increase computer literacy • Demanufacturing facility (DMF) in Akaki established next to CRTC to address waste issue E-waste in Ethiopia • Overall lack of data on generation, collection, import and export of e-waste • Oko-Institute and PAN-Ethiopia study – Use of electronics low compared to other countries but growing quickly – 4,300 tons in 2011 – Manufacturing includes mostly mobile phones though most imported illegally due to high tax • E-waste regulation and national e-waste strategy under development • Downstream markets include – steel plants, plastics recycling; no copper, aluminum, CRTs or printed circuit boards • Formal Collection: service centers for manufacturers of cell phones; computer refurbishment and training center; demanufacturing facility • Informal collection: not significant right now US EPA and StEP Engagement • EPA and StEP formed an official partnership in 2011 to work jointly on e-waste issues • StEP provides a global platform for engagement with key partners & serves as central respository of information • StEP provides scientific and academic perspectives, not political E-waste Recycling and Computer Refurbishment and Training Facility in Akaki • Located 20km from Addis Ababa • Computer training and refurbishment facility receives donations from the UK • DMF does pre-processing of obsolete ICT equipment through dismantling and sorting • No output to downstream markets yet, mostly stored (18 t of steel scrap and 6.8 t of mixed plastic at facility) • New facility under construction nearby to increase capacity • No hazardous waste disposal site or waste incinerator in Ethiopia Establishment of Ethiopia E-waste Management Working Group ETHIOPIA E-WASTE MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP (EEWoG) Steering Committee Advisory Group Ethiopians Internationals Key POCs: Ethiopian EPA and Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) Key POC: MoCIT and E- EPA Key POC: StEP Key Players • Ethiopian organizations: – Government – Environmental Protection Authority, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Standards Authority – Civil Society – PAN Ethiopia, Forum for the Environment, Institute for Sustainable Development, ENDA Ethiopia – Academia – Addis Ababa University – Industry - Ethiopia Plastic, Ethiopia Iron and Steel • International organizations: StEP, UNIDO, UNU, Cascade Asset Management LLC, University of Limerick, Oeko Institute, IBLF, USEPA GEF Project • GEF awarded US$1 million to Ethiopian government in late 2012 for e-waste management project • Project falls under sound management of chemicals beyond POPs and SAICM objectives • UNIDO is executing agency with StEP playing major technical role • Builds off of StEP-EPA work • Utilizes EEWoG as key steering and advisory structure • Focus on scaling up DMF capacity, establishing e-waste management system (collection, preprocessing, dismantling, end-processing) • Regional approach targeting cooperation with similar e- waste related activities in other East-African countries Photos Computer Refurbishment and Training Facility - CRTC Demanufacturing Facility (DMF) located next to CRTC Entrance to compound with Computer Refurbishment and Training Center and Demanufacturing Facility Computer Refurbishment and Training Center Chris Frasier of IBLF , which imports donated equipment, speaks with Ethiopian and international visitors. CRTC Donated equipment from the US or UK ready for sorting and refurbishment or dismantling. Donations include old 5 ¼” and 3 ½” disk drives.

Score: 1262964.7 - https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/c...s-EN/Stephanie_Adrian_s6_E.pdf

  Bathrooms Back to Service | UNICEF Egypt

"The different aspect of these refurbishments is water conservation," says Remone Shokry, WASH consultant at UNICEF Egypt, "in the inspection phase, we found that all broken taps were hugely wasting water. (...) In one month, bathrooms and pipe systems in three out of 15 targeted PHUs in Minya were completely refurbished. Water heaters, new doors and light bulbs were also introduced.   (...) The rest of the PHUs are expected to be refurbished by the end of the year along with targeted PHUs outside Minya in Fayoum and Asyut governorates for a total of 27 facility.   

Score: 1251728 - https://www.unicef.org/egypt/stories/bathrooms-back-service