Grenoble

Date and time of the PMC
27 January 2025 9.30-12.00 CET (Grenoble Time)

Registration
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Link to videoconferencing room
Participants attending the event online will receive the link to the virtual room after completing the registration process on eventbrite (see above).

Challenge
The issue of extending the lifespan of electronic equipment is a challenge for both the community and its information system, as well as for the territory. The law now requires local authorities (with over 50,000 inhabitants) to ensure that at least 20% of their purchases are based on reuse. However, the sector is not yet structured to meet this demand.

There is very little data available today on the strict reuse aspect. Most of the information we have comes from collection organizations and only concerns dismantled equipment: volume, type, etc. However, even though this data is not consolidated at the regional level, most organizations collect a great deal of internal data for managing their assets and IT infrastructure.

Our region is fortunate to host many actors from the social economy as well as traditional private companies that can address the identified needs, but until now, these actors have been very poorly coordinated. They have already been called upon as part of the responsible digital roadmap and are beginning to engage in small awareness-raising events for employers and the general public.

There are resistances, mainly linked to the lack of structure within the sector, which itself has consequences on the quality and price of refurbished equipment. The inability to meet volume demands, the heterogeneity of equipment, lack of predictability regarding their availability, the absence of clear and shared standards, the difficulty in offering a comprehensive and secure solution, and the lack of traceability are all obstacles for IT managers. Today, whether they are required by law or not, these managers express the need to extend the lifespan of equipment and promote reuse. On the side of end users, both businesses and individuals, there are also cultural resistances. It is important to make the purchase of reused equipment more attractive, especially when acquiring the latest generation equipment is highly valued socially.

The goal is to first build a sector capable of addressing all the previously identified needs, from maintenance to dismantling of equipment. The key actors already exist, but they are largely unaware of each other and operate in a very siloed manner. The coordination of their interventions relies heavily on the ability to adopt common standards and frameworks, ensure traceability of equipment, and share relevant data. It is also essential to develop a comprehensive offer that can address the demand and challenges more holistically, while finding a way to share value that guarantees a viable economic model for all.

The first users of the solution will be the actors in this future sector themselves. Indirectly, the solution will also address the needs of IT managers from key public and private employers in the region, as well as those of individuals, particularly vulnerable populations for whom access to equipment is also a matter of access to rights.

Expected characteristics of the solution(s) looked for
The proposed solution should enable:

• Providing visibility into the IT parks of large accounts in the territory by consolidating data produced by internal asset management and park management tools.
• Enabling the pooling of equipment collection from decommissioned parks by linking IT departments (DSIs) with actors involved in reuse.
• Facilitating coordination between stakeholders (collection, sorting, processing of equipment, resale, and provision for vulnerable groups), while ensuring traceability for large accounts.

The goal is to offer a digital platform that allows actors to be more efficient, highly focused on measurement and traceability, and to foster a network of local stakeholders so they can take ownership of the tool. It will also help them coordinate their activities and actions.