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Mobile sustainability

We’re committed to help you make more sustainable and responsible choices when it comes to mobile with solutions including refurbished devices, device recycling and eSIMs.

 

We can help you to accelerate your sustainability goals whether you're aiming to reduce your carbon footprint or transition towards a circular economy. 

We’re committed to help you make more sustainable and responsible choices when it comes to mobile with solutions including refurbished devices, device recycling and eSIMs.

 

We can help you to accelerate your sustainability goals whether you're aiming to reduce your carbon footprint or transition towards a circular economy. 

Mobile matters for a more sustainable future

Mobile devices have an environmental impact at every stage of their lifecycle.

80%

of a phone's carbon emissions come from the production phase*

10%

of global electronic waste is made up of old mobile devices sent to landfill

63 kg

CO2e is the average annual carbon footprint of a single smartphone

80%

of a phone's carbon emissions come from the production phase*

10%

of global electronic waste is made up of old mobile devices sent to landfill

63 kg

CO2e is the average annual carbon footprint of a single smartphone

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*Source: The Carbon Trust, 2023

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