Dell Achieves Many 2020 Social Impact Goals Ahead of Schedule

Dell announced that it will complete or exceed over 75% of the goals outlined in its 2020 Legacy of Good plan ahead of schedule. These achievements, the company said in a statement, demonstrate how they have scaled sustainability, empowered people and established technology as an accelerator for positive customer and societal outcomes for years to come.

“Running a sustainable and inclusive business with purpose has never been more urgent for the success of our company, our customers and our communities,“ said Karen Quintos, chief customer officer at Dell. “We’ve made significant progress toward protecting the planet and empowering local and global communities, but there is so much more work to do. We know we can’t wait another day to solve problems that will last generations; and so we will continue to leverage our technology innovation, team members, scale and customer partnerships to accelerate social impact within our shared world.“

In 2013, Dell introduced the 2020 Legacy of Good with ambitious sustainability and social goals to put its technology and expertise to work to do the most good for people and the planet. The final report details how the company advanced progress and led many initiatives to solve complex global problems. For example, Dell has recovered more than 2 billion pounds of used electronics via responsible and reused 100 million pounds of recycled content, plastic and other sustainable materials in their new products.

Furthermore, the company has developed and maintained sustainability initiatives in all of their buildings, reduced wastewater discharge in manufacturing by 4.56M cubic meters and 64% of product portfolio energy intensity footprint. They have also delivered 5 million service hours to communities through initiatives that focused on skills-based volunteering, mentoring students and developing new nonprofit technology solutions.

The 2020 Legacy of Good plan set a strong foundation for Dell's new 2030 social impact vision, Progress Made Real, which focuses in on three key areas: advancing sustainability, cultivating inclusion, and transforming lives with technology. The company plans to release specific goals over the coming year and will continue to demonstrate transparent reporting practices.