circular economy office. high demand from civil organizations (nogs and schools) for second life...
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High demand from civil organizations (NOGs and schools) for second life office furniture
Too much waste from company side as lack of connections, time to search for beneficiaries and tools to manage donation process
Hu-Bu created furniture offer/demand platform in 2012.
Context
• Human dimension:‐ Hu-Bu facilitates the connection /collaboration between companies/employees
and civil organisations (NGOs and schools) – Building bridges (logo symbol)‐ Hu-Bu helps the non-profit community become more visible and professional
• Technology: ‐ Hu-Bu sophisticated IT application allows professional “matching” of offer and
demand (volunteers and furniture) ‐ Online feedback surveys included in the application measure impact‐ Online reporting allows useful information tracking
• Hu-Bu impact:‐ On people: engaged employees contributing to societal causes‐ On communities: operational support to civil organizations‐ On planet: furniture recycling contributes to concrete sustainability
Mission & 3 level imapct
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Concept & phasing
C O M PA N Y F U R N I T U R E
Company employees
Hu-BuNGO network
2000 NGOs & 4000 schools
Company NGO network
The introductory text offers some useful first information.Can be tailored for phase employees.
Search filter to sort by "type of office item."
Each line briefly introduces the article with a photo.
Detail page of an article by clicking on the icon
List of proposed furniture
The page contains the details regarding:
•Type / reference / number •Price •Additional description (size, color, ...) •Reservation deadline •Contact person •Date (s) and place of collection (selection of date and hour at end of reservation process)
Some items are subject to a limit which can not be exceeded (Max *)
Detailed page per item
Reservations are displayed in the "shopping cart" on the top right.
A message appears if reservation limits have been exceeded.
To confirm reservations, click on Order
Reservation process
Order
Summary of bookings, price per item and total + Paypal transaction fee + VAT
Ability to select “pickup date” and time to streamline collection of items by NGOs and schools.
Payment for items either on platform (Paypal) or at collection (example of Televil-Kringwinkel)
Reservation & payment
Automatic mail sent to buyer and NGO/school.
Confirmation mail to be used as proof at collection of item.
Automatic confirmation
Benefits for the company
•Acting as environmentally-responsible player by reducing the volume of waste
•Reduced elimination costs no transportation, NGOs and schools collect items themselves
•Visibility/image mailing to 2000 NGOs & 4000 schoolsReference on Hu-Bu website
Benefits for the NGO
•Contribute to an ecological footprint by extending the life of the received quality furniture
•Savings on budget office equipment
•Improving professional performance of employees by using a quality furniture
Benefits