Impact at TechForGood — Turning Technology Into Human Connection
TechForGood exists to prove a simple idea: when technology supply chains are built for purpose, everyday ICT procurement can deliver community impact, climate action, inclusive employment and ethical governance. Our ambition is bold — 1 million Human Connections by 2030 — and every device recycled, every tonne of carbon avoided, every job created and every gigabyte donated moves us closer to that future.
In FY25, we delivered 132,000 Human Connections through Catalysing Connections, neutralised 306.47 tCO₂e, stood up Recover-E as our ISO-aligned circular IT recovery engine, and built the foundations of an inclusive workforce through our Priority Jobseeker pathways. These outcomes reflect our core belief: impact is not an add-on — it is the foundation of our business model.
Our Quadruple Bottom Line
TechForGood creates value across four integrated pillars — a model visible throughout our FY25 Impact Report and reflected in every service we deliver.
- Human Connections: Direct investment into connectivity for people facing crisis, isolation or digital exclusion.
- Climate Action: Embodied emissions reduction through circular ICT, Recover-E, and Carbon Neutral IT Procurement.
- Inclusive Employment: Work Integrated Social Enterprise (WISE) pathways for Priority Jobseekers powering the Switch–Enhance–Embed value chain.
- Ethical & Responsible Procurement: Modern slavery, human rights and supply chain stewardship embedded into ICT decision-making.
Catalysing Connections — Human Connection at Scale
Digital exclusion affects more than 2.5 million Australians. Without a phone or connectivity, people miss job calls, healthcare appointments, safety checks, income support and community services. Through Catalysing Connections, 100% of Recover-E profit is reinvested into smartphones, SIMs and connectivity for people who need it most.
In FY25, this delivered 132,000 Human Connections — moments of restored dignity for women returning to work, families in crisis, remote communities and Indigenous rangers protecting Country. These outcomes represent 13% progress toward our 1 million Human Connections target.
Recover-E — Circular ICT That Powers Climate & Community Impact
Recover-E is our certified IT Asset Disposal service, designed in FY25 and launching for impact in FY26. It is built on ACT Logistics’ ISO framework (ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, R2v3) and provides secure collection, certified data wiping, refurbishment, recycling and landfill diversion. According to our FY25 Report, Recover-E is TechForGood’s “primary lever for circular impact” — transforming end-of-life ICT from an environmental liability into measurable carbon and community outcomes.
Every refurbished device reduces embodied carbon. Every recycled device reduces e-waste. And every dollar of recovered value is reinvested into Catalysing Connections, turning circularity into direct social benefit.
Carbon Neutral IT Procurement — Climate Accountability Built In
In FY25, we began our climate accountability journey by neutralising 306.47 tCO₂e through high-integrity registries. But our long-term strategy is built on circularity, embodied emissions reduction and sustainable procurement — delivered through our Carbon Neutral IT Procurement pathways. These pathways align with ASRS expectations for Scope 3 reporting and provide credible, auditable data for climate disclosures.
Inclusive Employment — Powering the Value Chain
TechForGood’s end-to-end delivery is powered by Priority Jobseekers with disability, trained and employed into procurement, administration and specialist ESG-enabled roles. This workforce is the “engine of delivery” for our Switch–Enhance–Embed model — proving that inclusion and compliance strengthen each other. By FY28, this pathway will support a highly skilled ESG-enabled workforce.
Triple Certification — Our Impact Backbone
TechForGood is among the few — and possibly the only — ICT business in Australia to hold all three major certifications:
- Certified Social Enterprise (Social Traders)
- Certified B Corporation (B Corp Certified ICT Supplier)
- Certified Carbon Neutral (NetNada)
This combination anchors our accountability and strengthens supply chain credibility for organisations seeking verified impact across procurement, ESG and social value frameworks. It also underpins our clients’ outcomes across the Social Procurement ICT Supplier model.
The Road to 2030 — 1 Million Human Connections
Our FY25 results — Human Connections delivered, CO₂e neutralised, Recover-E established, Employment Pathways built — represent early milestones in a long-term blueprint. From FY26 onwards, Recover-E’s circularity outcomes, emissions reductions and social reinvestment will significantly accelerate our progress.
Every recycled device, every recovered asset, every job created and every gigabyte donated brings us closer to our 2030 vision: 1 million Human Connections delivered through everyday ICT procurement.
Catalysing Connections - Social Impact
132,000 Human Connections Delivered in 2025
Digital exclusion still isolates more than 2.5 million Australians. Without a phone, families miss job calls, healthcare appointments and community support.
Through Catalysing Connections, TechForGood reinvests 100% of profit from Recover-E into free phones and connectivity for people who need it most.
In 2025, this created 132,000 Human Connections — 13% of our goal to reach 1 million by 2030. These connections represent restored dignity and access for women returning to work, families in crisis, and Indigenous rangers protecting Country.
Beneficiaries
Fitted for Work (VIC)
30 women reconnected to training and employment.
Spiers Centre (WA)
Families in crisis linked to health and financial support.
Broome Circle (NT)
Remote families regained access to community.
Jabalbina Yalanji (QLD)
Indigenous rangers gained real-time land management connectivity via Starlink.
Carbon Neutral - Environmental Impact
Carbon Neutral ICT Supply Chain
In 2025, TechForGood maintained Carbon Neutral Certification through NetNada, going beyond our own footprint to offset the full carbon impact of the technology we supply to clients.
That means every server, laptop and peripheral purchased through TechForGood was backed by verified carbon credits — ensuring that our clients’ technology procurement contributed to measurable climate outcomes. Together, we neutralised both our operational emissions and the embodied emissions of all hardware sold, creating Australia’s first truly carbon-neutral ICT supply chain.
We neutralised 306.47 tonnes of CO₂-e through verified Gold Standard, VCS, and CAR projects across Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey — each delivering both environmental and community benefits.
Key Projects:
Bangladesh – Titas Gas Leak Repair
Methane sealed at source, improving safety and reducing emissions.
Indonesia – Katingan Mentaya Peatland
149,800 hectares protected; orangutan habitat preserved.
Mexico – Sierra de Agua Forest Management
Indigenous-led stewardship and biodiversity protection.
Turkey – Istanbul Landfill Gas Recovery
Methane-to-energy project generating 51 MW of renewable power.
Recover-E Circularity in Action
Recover-E — Our Primary Lever for Circular Impact
Recover-E is TechForGood’s ISO-certified IT Asset Disposition service, designed to turn retired technology into measurable circular impact. Every device collected is securely wiped, refurbished or recycled to international standards — ensuring data security, waste reduction and carbon savings.
From 2026 onward, 100% of Recover-E profit will be reinvested into Catalysing Connections, linking environmental savings to digital inclusion and human connection.
Employment Pathways
Inclusive Employment Pathways — Powering the TechForGood Value Chain
At the heart of TechForGood’s next stage of growth are Priority Jobseekers with disability — the people powering our ESG-enabled procurement services.
In 2025, we established our Employment Pathways program creating real jobs and long-term careers in a purpose-driven field. Through our Switch–Enhance–Embed model
Switch
Clients direct ICT spend through TechForGood, meeting social procurement and ESG targets instantly.
Enhance
Priority Jobseekers deliver supplier due diligence, inclusive reporting and measurable ESG outcomes.
Embed
Lifecycle reporting, modern slavery compliance and sustained employment built into every client engagement.
By 2028, this program will employ 10 people, embedding inclusion and accountability across the TechForGood value chain.
Partnerships That Power Impact
Every connection we create starts with our clients. Their purposeful procurement powers all four pillars of TechForGood’s impact — from digital inclusion to circular technology and carbon accountability. Together, we’re proving that every business decision can grow social and environmental capital.
Featured Partners
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Community Partners
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This page is the snapshot. For detailed data, verified outcomes, and stories of impact, download the TechForGood Impact Report FY25 — our annual record of connection, circularity, and carbon accountability.
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