Atlantix Global Systems Wins 2016 Green Supply Cha

Norcross, GA, Dec. 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supply & Demand Chain Executive awarded Atlantix Global Systems a 2016 Green Supply Chain Award, as revealed in the December issue of the publication. Atlantix Global, a leading independent VAR (value-added reseller), was recognized for its Asset Recovery Service Program, which Atlantix Global’s asset recovery services program maximizes the return on investment of a company’s end-of-life or surplus IT equipment, while also mitigating compliance risks when the equipment is refurbished, remarketed or recycled.

The company believes that the most important aspect of asset recovery is the recycling process of end-of-life equipment. Its R2 standard certification—which focuses on the performance of electronics recyclers in environmental and public health, employee health and safety, security (data and facility), and the whole of the recycling process through final equipment disposition—confirms the company’s commitment to responsible recycling. Alantix customers see the results of green IT by reducing their footprint of electronic waste (e-waste), which is produced when electronic equipment is not properly disposed.maximizes the return on investment of a company’s end-of-life or surplus IT equipment, while also mitigating compliance risks when the equipment is refurbished, remarketed or recycled. 

Atlantix Global’s R2 standard certification—which focuses on the performance of electronics recyclers in environmental and public health, employee health and safety, security (data and facility), and the whole of the recycling process through final equipment disposition—confirms the company’s commitment to responsible recycling. Atlantix Global customers see the results of green IT by reducing their footprint of electronic waste (e-waste), which is produced when electronic equipment is not properly disposed. 

“Corporate sustainability—reducing the environmental impact of recycled IT equipment—is an important issue for Atlantix Global and our customers,” said Brian Glahn, chief executive officer, Atlantix Global Systems. “Our ITAD program features the highest standards and specifications for environmentally responsible IT recycling and refurbishing.” 

Atlantix Global’s Asset Recovery Services program is supported by a national logistics and distribution network, enabling Atlantix Global to manage every phase of the Asset Recovery process. The program is featured in the Gartner “ Market Guide for IT Asset Disposition ,” published Nov. 22, 2016 by analysts Rob Schafer and Christopher Dixon. 

The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making green or sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy, and are working to achieve measurable sustainability goals within their own operations and supply chains. The awards also recognize providers of supply chain solutions and services assisting their customers in achieving measurable sustainability goals.

This year's ninth-annual awards recognize small, mid-size and large enterprises that leveraged green practices and solutions to further drive sustainable improvements in their supply chain. 

“Our honorees are showing that the bottom line and corporate responsibility are not mutually exclusive,” says Ronnie Garrett, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “This has been increasingly evident over the past few years and is relatively clear with the large number of entries we received this year—almost 200—for our annual green awards. Sustainability has, for these companies, become a key part of their supply chain strategies.” 

“Our goal is to honor those companies in our annual awards and credit them with the recognition they deserve,” Garrett adds. “They have recognized the need for supply chain sustainability, something that’s not always easy to do.” 

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About Atlantix Global Systems For 40 years, Atlantix Global has served its customers as one of the largest resellers of enterprise-class equipment in the world. Atlantix buys, sells, maintains, leases, consigns and trades just about every product line including Cisco, Sun, HP, IBM, Dell, Lenovo, Kaminario, storage equipment (including NetApp and EMC), Nortel and telecom equipment. Atlantix provides its customers with reliable IT expertise and 24-hour coverage through maintenance and support product offerings. Atlantix Global has achieved certifications for ISO 14001:2004 and ISO 9001:2008 for asset recovery, OHSAS 18001:2007 for safety and R2:2013 for electronics recycling. For more information, please visit www.atlantixglobal.com .

Will Haraway Backbeat Marketing william@backbeatmarketing.com