INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Dell has laid out its goal of becoming one of the most environmentally-conscious firms in the technology industry by the end of the next
decade. During his keynote address at the Dell Technology Summit, CEO Michael Dell took the stage to announce that the company had achieved
many of the ambitious goals from its 2020 Legacy of Good plan while also outlining the company’s plan for the next decade.Dell revealed
the company’s new 2030 Progress Made Real plan which aims to usher in a new decade of responsibility and innovation with moonshot goals
intended to propel the company's social impact worldwide
The plan itself will focus on advancing sustainability, cultivating inclusion, transforming lives and upholding ethics and data
privacy.Leveraging data for the advancement of humanity is a key component to the success of the plan according to Dell, who explained just
how pivotal this will be, saying:“Unlocking the power of data will advance humanity more than any other force over the next decade
We are committed to making that power broadly available to communities around the world, so we can all move forward together.” In terms
of sustainability, Dell wants to recycle an equivalent product for every new device a customer purchases
The company is already working to achieve this ambitious goal by extracting gold from recycled printed circuit boards and reusing it when
Packaging is another area where Dell plans to use more recycled materials and by 2030, it will use 100 percent recycled or renewable
materials in all of its packaging.Cultivating inclusion is another aspect of the company's Progress Made Real plan and it is currently
working to hire, develop and retain more female employees so that they account for 50 percent of its global workforce by 2030.Dell will also
utilize its technology and scale to advance healthcare, education and economic opportunity initiatives to deliver enduring results for 1bn
This will be done by connecting with partners, advancing healthcare through the power of data, enabling STEM learning with greater digital
access and expanding horizons with more opportunities for people worldwide.Finally, the company aims to fully automate its data control
processes by 2030 to make it easier for customers to control their personal data.Chief customer officer at Dell Technologies, Karen Quintos
provided further insight on the ambitious goals of its Progress Made Real plan, saying:“We have a great responsibility to apply the full
power of Dell Technologies to transform lives and society
By combining our technology portfolio, global scale, team member talent and customer partnerships, we can drive significant positive impact
Our 2030 agenda is comprehensive and deeply embedded across the business
The moonshot goals stretch us to go far beyond incremental change
In some cases, we’re still working to uncover how we’ll get there – but we know that significant change and innovation starts with
