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6.2 Purchased goods and services

Purchased goods and services account for 10% of Danir’s emissions. The distribution of emissions between
the identified items within the Purchased goods and services category is shown in Figure 7. The emissions for
purchases of goods and services include Nexer’s emissions, which are calculated using a different method.
Consequently, the results should be interpreted with caution. Emissions from purchased goods and services
could probably be greater if more types of items were included. This is something that will be investigated
in more detail in the future.

10 % 1% Staff coffee breaks
2% Fruit
of Danir’s emissions 19% Mobile phones
1% Headphones
36% Monitors
29% Laptops
12% Coffee
0% Cleaning services

Figure 7. Distribution of emissions between the items within the Purchased goods and services category.

Electronics purchases represent the most significant part of the Purchased goods and services category –
corresponding to 85% of emissions in 2022 – but are also important work tools for the Group. To reduce the
footprint, the products purchased need to be used for longer, which could be achieved through better mainte-
nance and system upgrades of the products. In addition, companies within the Group could be encouraged to
map emissions when purchasing new electronics and choose products with a lower environmental impact.

In addition to the above suggestions, Danir recommends reviewing which electronics can be kept longer
and what kind of maintenance is required to keep them working for a longer period of time. There are also
companies that offer circular solutions for electronics and solutions, where access to necessary electronics
can be offered as a service rather than the purchase of individual products. Such services allow products to
be better taken care of, last longer and be better utilised during their lifetime. Some Group companies already
have circularity systems in place to varying degrees, including donating older IT equipment to the non-profit
organisation Star for Life.

To extend the lifespan of electronics, the companies’ policies for purchasing and using mobile phones should
also be reviewed. The focus should be on either extending the standard lifespan by at least one year, or com-
pensating employees who keep their mobile phone for a longer period time in an amount corresponding to
the increased cost the company would have incurred to replace the phone. When phones are replaced, there
should also be a process to ensure that the old mobile phone is properly handled and can be used again, or
recycled appropriately. This will probably also save the Group money, as there is still an economic value in
the phone after a few years.