Bertrandt receives award for sustainable and social IT commitment

Bertrandt has been working with AfB social & green IT since 2011 to extend the lifespan of IT products and conserve valuable resources. Last year alone, around 6,000 used IT devices were passed on, with all confidential data being certified and deleted. More than 60 percent of the devices were refurbished and equipped with new software to be returned to the cycle - including to Bertrandt employees.

The collaboration saved over 3.3 million liters of water last year and created eight jobs for people with disabilities. "Our partnership with AfB shows how we are making our contribution to a sustainable future through targeted resource conservation and social responsibility," says Bernhard Zechmann, Vice President IT at Bertrandt.

Bertrandt intends to continue its successful cooperation with AfB social & green IT at an international level in order to further increase its sustainable impact.

AfB social & green IT is Europe's largest non-profit IT company and specializes in extending the lifespan of used IT and mobile devices. As a recognized inclusion company, AfB social & green IT employs around 700 people, 49 percent of whom have  disabilities.

About Bertrandt 
Through our development performance, we accelerate technological progress and make a relevant contribution to a sustainable future. We are an independent and international development service provider with many years of automotive expertise. With cross-industry know-how and a holistic understanding of systems and products, we create technological solutions along the entire value chain. We deal with a focus on trend topics such as digitalization, e-mobility and autonomous systems, mainly for the automotive, aerospace and mechanical engineering sectors, and consistently facilitate the development of tailored solutions in these areas. We work on this every day – with around 14,000 employees at over 50 sites worldwide.