IT Awards 2026/ 10 Best Tech Sustainability Consultancy 2026 & Client Satisfaction Excellence Award 2026 Sumillion is a UK-based IT solutions provider specialising in sustainable procurement, lifecycle management, and cloud and infrastructure services. It strives to help clients procure, manage, and optimise their IT environments in a way that is efficient, secure, and environmentally responsible. We spoke with Director John Rose to find out more, as Sumillion is named in the IT Awards 2026. “Ultimately, Sumillion’s goal is to demonstrate that an IT provider can deliver highperformance, cost-effective solutions while maintaining a strong commitment to environmental and social responsibility.” At its core, Sumillion strives to operate as more than a reseller. The company serves as a partner to its clients, supporting them through the full lifecycle of their technology estate. Alongside this, the company provides consultancy around sustainability, helping organisations understand and reduce the environmental impact of their IT. It works with a diverse portfolio of client across the public sector, mid-market, and enterprise space, including schools, multi-academy trusts, local authorities, and private sector businesses. A defining aspect of Sumillion is its commitment to sustainability. The company provides its clients with tools to measure and manage their environmental impact. This includes carbon reporting, sustainability dashboards, and guidance on reducing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions within their IT estate. This is increasingly becoming a requirement and not just a preference, particularly within public sector procurement, where transparency and accountability are essential. This commitment is reflected internally; rather than being treated as a separate initiative, sustainability is embedded across every level of the business. From procurement decisions to logistics, internal operations to client solutions, environmental and social considerations are built into how Sumillion operates. Its circular IT approach focuses on extending the life of devices through refurbishment and reuse, reducing e-wate, and ensuring responsible recycling at end-of-life. “Sustainability and ethical business practice aren’t separate strands of what we do at Sumillion. They are built into how the business operates day to day,” John told us. “We prioritise doing the right thing over the easiest option, whether that relates to environmental impact, client outcomes, or internal culture. Transparency is central to how we operate, particularly in areas such as carbon reporting and supply chain accountability. We believe that claims around sustainability must be backed by data, audits, and measurable outcomes.” Alongside environmental sustainability, social impact is also a core element of Sumillion’s model. Through its Green Partnership programme, the company works with clients to fund and support projects in Ghana, including clean water wells, school libraries, ICT labs, and vocational training programmes for women. These initiatives are delivered in partnership with To Live In H.O.P.E., a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting underserved communities in Ghana. With each project, Sumillion aims to create long-term, sustainable change within these communities. “This isn’t a campaign or a one-off initiative, it’s just how we run the business,” said John. “When you step back and look at what that has helped deliver, it becomes very real.” Sumillion commits at least 10% of profits each year to charitable and sustainability-led projects, which, over time, has amounted to more than £600,000 invested in education, clean water, and community development. More than 85,000 people now have access to clean water through wells Sumillion has supported, and over 50,000 books are now in circulation across schools in Ghana. Now, Sumillion is working alongside the Bank of Ghana on the development of a central library project that will provide a long-term educational hub for the community Alongside this, the company will continue to directly invest in developing skills and opportunities for these underserved communities. The Sumillion takes great pride in its work to build vocational training opportunities for young woman in Ghana, including practical skills such as electrical training. This work is targeted towards creating real pathways into employment and independence, setting young women up for continued success. For the significant impact it has made through sustainable and social initiatives, integrating environmental responsibility into every aspect of its operations, Sumillion has been named the Best Tech Sustainability Consultancy 2026. Reflecting on Sumillion’s sustained success, John shared: “We are not a large organisation, and we don’t have unlimited resources. What we do have is consistency, and a decision made early on to build a business that gives back as it grows. When you look at what has been achieved, from water infrastructure to education and vocational projects, it really does come down to steady, long-term commitment; hopefully, a blueprint for others to follow.” Contact: John Rose Company: Sumillion Web Address: www.sumillion.com
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