Smartphones reconditioned on average 8 times more virtuous than new smartphones

Reconditioning makes it possible to extend the duration of use of products and thus reduce environmental impacts.45 kg of CO2 avoided thanks to the purchase of a reconditioned smartphone rather than a new one.

The used and refurbished smartphones market should grow at a 12.61 % TCAC during the period 2021 to 2026. The market is fired by the improvement of the methods of collection, classification, repair of smartphones and from its online/offline sale. Apparators refurbished and used continue to provide profitable alternatives to consumers and businesses looking to save money when buying a smartphone. Customers can obtain up to $ 350 reduction on Apple iPhones. For example, Apple US, on its official website, offers an iPhone X 256 GB refurbished, initially released in September 2017, at a price of $ 699 (a discount of $ 350 compared to its original price). Samsung also sells certified used devices, generally at least one year of model, to important discounts. The big advantage of buying directly from Samsung is to get a full one -year warranty.

Third-party suppliers/platforms, such as T-Mobile, Verizon, Orange, Amazon, etc., offer attractive offers to customers for new smartphones.For example, Amazon has a new "renewed" electronics section where customers can find many latest generation devices to important discounts.Amazon Warehouse (US) is often a better choice for reduced prices.He technically does not have "refurbished" phones, but sells in place new (or slightly used) products open and returned.

The impact of the COVVI-19 epidemic could stimulate the segment of new-cheaper smartphones, which had contracted in recent years, consumers reducing their discretionary expenses and buying phones only for their immediate needs.Even if sales completely reopen on all retail channels, a significant demand may not resume before the end of this year.Asia-Pacific is one of the important markets for reconditioned smartphones, due to the full-development telecommunications sector and the large customer base.

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Environmental impact

It is interesting to note that very little of the global actors mentioned above do not include the discourse on the negative environmental impacts of digital and do not identify the levers to reduce them. Perhaps this is due to the fact that a French citizen has an average of 15 connected equipment, a figure much higher than the global average which is 8. However, a digital device has significant ecological impacts throughout its lifespan: From its manufacture to its end of life through its use. In France, ADEME wishes to alert and educate citizens about the environmental impacts of digital and inform them about the right reflexes to adopt to reduce them. The Agency thus launches, with the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the State Secretariat for Digital Transition and Electronic Communications, an awareness campaign on responsible digital, called: "Digital has an impact on the environment . Let us adopt the right reflexes to reduce it with www.longuevieauxobjets.gouv.fr »

At the same time, ADEME carries out a study with the companies involved in the reconditioning and sale of smartphones, such as a start -up, Backmarket, Largo, Back2, Sofi ... The study carried out makes it possible to highlight the following points:

On average, acquiring a reconditioned mobile phone rather than a new one avoids 91 to 77 % of annual impact (excluding ionizing radiation explained by the French nuclear mix).This amounts to preventing the extraction of 82 kg of raw materials and the emission of 25 kg of GHGs per year of use.In 2020, with sales estimated at 2.8 million units, there are approximately saving of 229,000 tonnes of raw materials and 70,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent which corresponds to the annual emissions of direct CO2 of a park D'About 50,000 private vehicles (considering 12,223 km per vehicle, and average emissions of 112 g CO2 EQ/KM3).

The longer the duration of detention, the more this advantage increases.In the event that a new phone is kept for 3 years and a 3 -year reconditioned, a total lifespan of the 6 -year device, the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions thus amounts to 80 kg CO2 EQ EQ.

Within the sector, there are variations ranging from a factor 3 to 8. Reconditioners are distinguished by very different practices resulting in significant environmental impact differences within this market.Reconditioning as close as possible to its market with products from the same market is a key to optimizing environmental gains in the sector.Despite this, and whatever the provenance and the place of reconditioning or the importance of the repairs made, acquiring a reconditioned equipment is virtuous.