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MSF - OCB's Global Environmental Footprint Initiative

Building MSF OCB environmental roadmap

Phase 2 of 3
PHASE 2.1 : STATE OF AFFAIRS 14/06/2022 - 15/07/2022
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Reduce carbon intensity related to digital equipment

Avatar: Official proposal Official proposal
16/06/2022 11:07  

📍Increase the lifespan of IT and telecom equipment and reduce turnover rate of digital equipment.

📍Mutualise personal and professional equipment when relevant.

📍Purchase easily repairable equipment and repair locally.

📍Store data in eco-friendly data centers.

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Avatar: Robin Jan Vincent-Smith Robin Jan Vincent-Smith
Avatar: Benoit Pierard Benoit Pierard
Avatar: Jean Bourgeois Jean Bourgeois
Avatar: Joana Luz Joana Luz
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Endorsements count4
Reduce carbon intensity related to digital equipment Comments 3

Reference: caa-PROP-2022-06-855
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Avatar: Benoit Pierard Benoit Pierard
11/08/2022 14:51
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IT equipment plays an important role in the success of operations. Obsolete or defective hardware will bring with it compatibility and security problems, frequent breakdowns, and difficulties in restocking consumables and components. All of which can stress out the staff.
However, with good maintenance and if the equipment is used with care, it is possible to extend its lifespan. MSF policy today is to replace computers after 3 years but it could be extended to 4-5 years as long as there are no security and compatibility issues.

Avatar: Benoit Pierard Benoit Pierard
11/08/2022 14:57
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The purchase of Fairphone, instead of Samsung or iPhone, should be investigated. Fairphone is known for longevity, easy repair, and modular upgrades, reducing e-waste and choosing fairer materials.

Avatar: Michel Vasic Michel Vasic
01/09/2022 18:48
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Considering using free open-source operating systems and software should also be considered whenever possible (when you don't need Excel): nowadays a considerable amount of good-quality hardware is not passing the test for Windows 11 compatibility, but is working fine with Linux. Let us avoid to throw out material that is in working conditions for many more years.
Before talking about reduce reuse recycle, let's make sure we use muche longer - twice as much is not a dream.

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