Circular economy model is a key approach to sustainability as we push the nation forward to a quality societal and environmental growth. In a recent interview covered by The Edge, Leanne Ooi the CEO of Rentwise shares her view and passion in bringing the organisation one step closer to helping children from the disadvantaged community of Malaysia, as they repurpose Green IT as a solution in aiding and improving remote learning amongst students today.

Rentwise Sdn Bhd, an accredited remanufacturer by Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and a registered social enterprise with Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC), in partnership with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), announces the sponsorship of 30 refurbished notebooks to Tenom Innovation Centre (TIC), Tenom, Sabah totalling up to RM39,000 under an initiative known as Digital Learning Empowerment Program (DLEP).

Companies normally use computers for a certain number of years before retiring
them and buying a new batch of machines.
Many of these old computers end up collecting dust in stores and may not even be
used since they are outdated and cannot run newer software.

An interview published in Sin Chew Daily showcases Rentwise as a Green IT remanufacturer, transforming and giving new lease of life to retired PCs. Driven by the holistic purpose of a circular economy, Rentwise has been innovating for the past 19 years to maximise the lifespan of PCs for up to 3 life-cycles with our extensive 16-step remanufacturing process.

Discover how Ms Leanne Ooi , CEO and Founder of Rentwise Sdn Bhd overcame the many challenges faced and through it all, has since, grown the company to a leading Green IT Infrastructure provider. Driven by the holistic purpose of a circular economy, Rentwise is accredited by MITI and a registered social enterprise with MaGIC.

An inaugural win for Rentwise Sdn Bhd under the Circular Economy Leadership category of the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2020 at the 6th International CSR & Sustainability Summit ICS Summit 2020. The sole Malaysian winner of the category, this award is an affirmation of Rentwise’s relentless commitment and leadership towards remanufacturing for a sustainable environment…

It was discovered during their ongoing “Meal A Day” project for school children in B40 families that these children were deprived of a computer to further their online learning. Hence, their Computer Empowerment Program was initiated to provide individual students with computers.