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Stefan Larsen

Global Head of Sustainability Solutions & Services at Lenovo, based in Copenhagen, leading take-back and circular-economy services.

Oct 1, 2026

Resource Recycling Podcast

Resource Recycling Podcast

Lenovo: Not Every Desk Needs a New PC

Oct 1 · 19m

Uriah KiserHOST
2:32
What happens when equipment comes back and what actually determines reuse versus recycle?
Stefan LarsenGUEST
2:39
That's a super good question.
Stefan LarsenGUEST
2:41
And let me start, let's say 15, 16 years ago, because that's actually where our asset recovery service and support for our customers started.
Stefan LarsenGUEST
2:50
The interesting thing about asset recovery service or take back of old product, it actually has evolved over time.
Stefan LarsenGUEST
2:57
So when we go 15 years back or even more, actually the main reason for this at that time were financial reasons for our customers.
Stefan LarsenGUEST
3:06
They could see a residual value in their old equipment.
Stefan LarsenGUEST
3:10
And for that, this service was perfect.

9 MINS LATER

Uriah KiserHOST
12:29
Where is the sweet spot and what fails when one of those rings is missing?

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