Welcome to the latest edition of the Weekly Recap, your guide to the week's Dell-related news and happenings. Story of the Week Empowering Women and Electric Scooters: Suddenly Dell Is a Very Different Company IT Business Edge – April 26, 2012 This week was Dell’s industry analyst...

Meet Daniel Paffenholz, a 24-year-old German-born student at the London School of Economics, who decided to redirect his career path from banking to tackle a huge social issue: waste management in Kenya. Together with Felix Inuani Isiaho from Zetech College, Jomo Kenyatta University in Nairobi...

A couple weeks ago, in our first instalment of Tuesday's Tech4Good series, my colleague shared her walk thru Christel House India , a Dell YouthConnect partner. Similarly, I have had the chance to spend some time with another Dell YouthConnect partner in the UK called Apps for Good . Apps for Good...

Last week we announced the 115 Semi-Finalists in the 2011 Dell Social Innovation Competition . These student teams represent more than 27 countries and 250 students with inspiring, innovative ideas for how to tackle problems, including poverty , disease prevention , and alternative energy . This year’s...

Note from Lionel: Below is a guest blog post from Susan Payton, President of Egg Marketing & Public Relations . See more details about her at the bottom of this post. -------------- I am not, by any stretch of the imagination, a bleeding heart. Sure, I contribute to charities that are important...

I was an only child until I was 12, and until my brother was born, I was also the only grandchild. So my early Christmas memories involved what seemed like mountains of presents that I tore into like a Tasmanian devil . It was awesome. J Once everyone finished their coffee and changed out of their...

Tip: Follow me on Twitter @MichelleMAtDell The latest “ Story of Stuff ” was released online last week. It talks all about electronics and the need for more sustainable design and responsible recycling. The Dell team was excited to see how popular this new video is, because it helps...

It’s another green week at Dell! Our teams are thrilled to celebrate our inclusion on Computerworld’s Top 12 Green-IT Vendors for 2010. In its third year, the Computerworld Top Green-IT Organizations identify organizations that are implementing smart, efficient strategies to achieve green...

The green buzz at Dell's Round Rock, Texas headquarters is almost palpable today. Team members here and around the world are celebrating that, with the help of our customers and suppliers, Dell has topped Newsweek's Greenest Companies in America for 2010. This truly is the result of...

For the second year running, Dell was honored as a member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable , recognizing Dell's investment with minority- and women-owned suppliers during this last fiscal year. The company has spent more than $1 billion and significant time mentoring and coaching qualified small...

The digital divide is an issue that has been debated extensively over the years, and it remains a critical problem in both developed and developing countries. Today, more than 70 percent of the world is still not connected . While most experts agree that delivering widespread technology access remains...

Those who know me know I’ve become a bit of a packaging geek. I recently tried a new flavor of Sun Chips just to try out the compostable bag (it’s in my compost pile now – stay tuned). And I think Dell’s bamboo packaging is downright genius. What can I say – smart packaging...

Dell commends Representative Jim McDermott, Senator Sam Brownback, Representative Barney Frank and Senator Christopher J. Dodd for passing conflict minerals language as a part of the financial reform bill recently signed by President Obama. We support the goals of the conflict minerals language, as we...

As a employee who's been around more than 16 years, there's a lot of Dell's successes to be proud of. The strides we have made in terms of corporate Responsibility is one of those that stands out to me. We've come a long way over the last several years. Each year, we release a report...

Seems the final school bell just rang, and yet “back to school” time is fast approaching. Like the holidays, many purchase new computers this time of year, often putting an older system into retirement. Recycling that old computer is free and convenient at www.dell.com/usrecycling and...

Being ‘green’ is a smart business decision as well as the right thing to do for the planet. That was the overriding message taken from the green IT event we hosted with industry analyst firm Ovum yesterday in London. I was joined at the conference by Ovum analyst Sarah Burnett , WWF ’s...

You’ve heard us say that we’re working to make ‘being green’ easy and cost-effective for our customers. I wanted to share two new examples of how we’re doing just that. 1) The Green Store At the heart of Dell’s green approach is the powerful idea that we can...

This week, the New York Times reported that New York State joined the list of jurisdictions that have passed laws directed at electronic waste. The law highlights the growing sentiment that all manufacturers should offer free and convenient programs for consumers to return their unwanted PCs and related...

You may know that Dell gives 1 percent of our pre-tax profits to help make a difference, but you may not know exactly where that money goes or the impact that it has. I've had the opportunity recently to see firsthand how we're enabling fantastic things to happen - and I wanted to share a couple...

You know your Mini 10 netbook is packaged with it. Your know about half of our Inspiron laptops are packaged with it. You even know you can toss it your compost pile for easy, environmentally responsible disposal. But did you know your favorite 5-inch, Android-based tablet from Dell is packaged...

ChemSec issued a report this week showcasing 28 electronics manufacturers eliminating brominated flame retardants (BFR) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from their products. For those new to these substances, BFRs are often used in electronics to curb the spread of fire, and PVC-plastic is used in cables...

When I started working at Dell 10 years ago, I knew I’d get to work with innovative engineers, learn about new materials and technologies and, if I were lucky, leave work feeling truly inspired by the good my company is doing in the world . What I did NOT expect was using the word “ compost...

Today we're kicking off green-focused Storm Sessions on IdeaStorm centered all around corporate responsibility (CR), and we want to hear from YOU what impact a company’s corporate responsibility practices have on you. For example: Do you prefer to buy a product from a ‘green’...

The Ohio legislature is considering legislation that would require producers of certain electronic products to provide free recycling to consumers when those products reach the end of their useful lives. State Rep. Dennis Murray (D-Sandusky) is the sponsor of HB 447 which is currently in the OH House...

How the Icelandic volcano's eruption impacted healthcare. I have had a recurring thought during the past week in the aftermath of the volcanic eruption on Iceland. Remember Klaatu? He was the mythical figure in the 1951 movie, The Day the Earth Stood Still , who came to planet earth warning us...