We’ve prevented 1 million tons of carbon emissions

Our avoided carbon emission just hit 7 figures

We’ve prevented 1 million tons of carbon emission (CO2e) from entering the atmosphere — all thanks to you. Every purchase made through Back Market, whether for a smartphone or for a tablet, helps avoid environmental damage.

We’re grateful, cause 1 million tons is a major milestone. After all, lots of things never hit a million, like one-hit wonders, the mileage on your first car, or the number of steps you can take in a day.

Where does 1 million come from?

Every purchase really adds up. This number was calculated using only the categories of devices that were included in the ADEME study:

• smartphones,

• laptops,

• desktops,

• and tablets.

While we have a pretty strong gut feeling that other tech listed on Back Market — like baby monitors and gaming consoles — also prevents additional environmental damage, we don’t include that in this number because we don’t have concrete scientific data (yet).

Where do we go from here?

Just because we hit a million doesn’t mean the work is over. In 2022, manufacturers shipped 1.21 billion smartphones globally, generating roughly 223.3 billion carbon emissions.

Considering the world population is about 8 billion, the simple choice of choosing refurbished over brand new can make a sizeable dent in helping the environment. So here’s to one small choice, one big impact.