Your #1
priority:
shaping asustainablefutureYour students care about how you deal withthe climate crisis, and we can help with that.
Students across the world have become
increasingly vocal about climate change – andthey want higher education to be greener. In 2019,
young people walked out of schools, colleges anduniversities to protest environmental harm in thefirst global strike of its kind.
Institutions are now faced with matching boththe education and sustainability expectations of
their students. This means taking radical action
to find solutions. So far, 87 campuses across six
continents have already committed to addressing
climate change.1 But it’s time to take the next step.

1IISD, 2019
2THE, 2019

Higher education
institutions are ideallyplaced to make adifference. Every importantsocial movement of thepast five years has begun
on college campuses.
Michael Mann
Professor of Atmospheric Science at Penn State University.2

It’s expected that higher education
institutions will have clear-cut proposals for
reducing their impact on the environment.
Yet just 33% of students consider theiruniversity to be extremely eco-friendly.
While the vast majority want to see their
institution doing more.
Most institutions have pledged to become moreenergy conscious, cut consumption of single use
plastics, and reduce unnecessary waste. But it’s nolonger enough – making changes to policies is only
half the task. Universities need to demonstrate realleadership in the move towards a net-zero future.
This means offsetting the release of carbon emissions
by efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Institutions are not only responsible for curbing theirenvironmental impact, but they’re also equipping thenext generation with the skills and values needed tocontinue the work. Students look to their institutions
for guidance. Which is why universities must set thestandard and put carbon offsetting at the centreof their sustainability strategy.

of students consider
their university to beenvironmentally friendly

think institutions have a
responsibility to develop
sustainable techof students want to see
universities do more forthe environmentAs a global technology leader, Lenovo isdetermined to create a better world – not only
through the products and services we offer,
but also in our commitment to implementing
sustainable practices. We want to ensure we’remaking a positive impact in the world sociallyand environmentally.
John Cerretani, Lenovo’s Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer.3
3Lenovo, 2020

The next
step tosustainability

We’ve committed to further supporting
institutions in meeting students’ priorityof social responsibility. Our aim is to help
universities take sustainability efforts to thenext level, by creating greener devices andusing carbon offsets. And there’s a few ways
we’re doing that.
As the first in the industry to offer CO2
offsetting services, we make sure devicesare disposed of in an eco-friendly way,
so universities don’t have to.

Our trade-inoffer

Products andpackaging

Looking tothe future• Trade in old devices for 20% off
selected Think products• We’ve eliminated 3100 tonnes of
packaging consumption since 2008

• We responsibly dispose of
unwanted devices• ThinkPad series uses 100% biodegradable
or recycled cushioning materials• We’ll plant a tree for every device
successfully traded in• We ensure packaging is reused whenshipping products between suppliers
and factories

We’ve set new targets, approved by theScience Based Targets initiative, to help
limit the global temperature rise to 1.5
degrees Celsius. We’re also working to
reduce carbon emissions to net-zero by
2050. But by 2030, Lenovo commits to:• Our zero-landfill policy ensuresdevices don’t end up in wrong place• Lenovo Eco Backpack uses 83% recycledmaterials – equivalent to approx. 34
plastic water bottles• Decreasing direct emissions andemissions related to purchased
electricity, steam and cooling by 50%• Reducing emissions intensity throughout
our value chain by 25%

Talk to us
From everyday operations to productdesign and recycling solutions, we pledge
to help the higher education sector
demonstrate environmental leadership.
If you’re interested in knowing more about
how we can help your institution, get intouch with your Lenovo account manager.
To learn more about how Lenovo, poweredby Intel® Core™ i9 processor, and Google,
can support your school as you continue thetransition back to the classroom, get in touchor visit www.lenovo.com.