Tech

A new service by a major laptop supplier will see hundreds of Surface computers repaired instead of replaced, and the service couldn’t have come sooner. In 2020, New Zealand created 80,000t of e-waste – only 1600t (or two percent) of that was recycled. When it comes to computers, the majority of e-waste comes from business. Because of this, Microsoft has launched a local repair service for its Surface range of laptops and tablets for business. Where previously Surface devices were swapped with replacements (and faulty devices exported for refurbishment), they are now repairable within New Zealand through The Laptop Company – the country’s first Surface Authorised Service Provider. With 88 percent of overall CO2-equivalent emissions coming from initial device production

Kiwi sustainable fleet financing and advisory business, Carbn, has acquired electric mobility company Zilch, with the aim of helping businesses reimagine how they manage their transportation. Carbn CEO Shaun Drylie (pictured) says the acquisition is a big step forward, linking the innovative financing and sustainability advice services of Carbn with the car-sharing technology and state-of-the-art fleet management services of Zilch. “This is a powerful combination that will speed up our shared purpose of transitioning New Zealand to low-carbon transport and greater optimisation, efficiencies, and reduced corporate and government fleet sizes,” he says. “As well as providing fleet technology, advice, and financing, we can now also provide EV car sharing services, making us a one stop shop for organisations looking to