The Prince’s Government is widening its scheme to give a second life to digital equipment from Monaco’s schools, this time turning to teachers’ devices as they are replaced. The second phase covers more than 650 computers and tablets, with 38% of the reconditioned equipment set to be donated to disability sports clubs in the neighbouring Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.
An initial operation had already given a second life to the computers used by pupils in the Principality’s secondary schools. The new phase turns to the equipment used by their teachers, which will be put to fresh use as it is renewed, part of an approach the government frames as combining digital transition, inclusion and responsible reuse.
A three-way partnership
The initiative has been formalised through a joint commitment between the Monegasque State, represented by the Minister of State, Christophe Mirmand, the supported-employment company EVA, which specialises in sustainable IT reuse, and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Regional Olympic and Sports Committee (CROS PACA), which coordinates the region’s disability sports clubs. Under the agreement, 38% of the equipment collected will go to those clubs, giving them reconditioned tools to strengthen their organisation, keep in touch with their members and develop their activities.
Greener and more inclusive
Reusing the equipment extends its working life and reduces the need to buy new hardware, part of what the government describes as a more responsible use of resources. There is a social dimension too: the reconditioning is carried out by EVA, whose work helps bring people who are far from the job market back into employment. Through the operation, the Prince’s Government says it is confirming its commitment to more responsible digital practices while widening access to digital tools for as many people as possible.
Stay updated with Monaco Life: sign up for our free newsletter, listen to our podcasts on Spotify, and follow us across Facebook,  Instagram, LinkedIn, and Tik Tok.
Photo credit: Manuel Vitali, Government Communications DepartmentÂ