Joost de Kluijver, Closing the Loop - Incentivising Responsible Recycling of E-Waste

In episode 36, Ian and Frankie talk with Joost de Kluijver, Director and Founder of Closing the Loop, to delve into the innovative 'One for One' service that collects and recycles broken phones for every new phone sold. The discussion revolves around the circular economy, the environmental impact of e-waste, and how Closing the Loop operates in developing countries to provide sustainable solutions. Joost shares insights on the company's journey, the importance of circularity over compliance, and how businesses can leverage waste reduction for positive impact. The dialogue further extends to Joost's personal experiences, philosophies, and his future aspirations for broadening the sustainable approach across the tech industry globally.Joost de Kluijver - Having worked in the tech industry, large corporations, and international non-profits, Joost has developed a clear understanding of what works best for them—commercial entrepreneurship that offers more than just financial returns. Their international background includes living, working, or studying in countries such as the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Malaysia, Tanzania, and Poland.Driven by both business and personal ambitions, Joost founded Closing the Loop, a company that brings value to tech sellers and buyers through a straightforward green service called 'One for One.' This service helps tech users feel proud of their devices by transforming e-scrap into income opportunities in emerging economies.Closing the Loop supports customers from the global North in aligning their electronics consumption with their values. The company achieves this by connecting device purchases to electronic waste reduction efforts in the global South. What sets the company apart is its hands-on experience in managing these processes, built up since 2012.Podcast creditsHost: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) Send us your feedbackFollow Digitel Talk Want to be a guest on the show or sponsor a podcast? For all enquires contact [email protected] you liked this episode, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps our channel.You can find us on LinkedIn @digitel-talk or on our website www.digiteltalk.com

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