Recuperation and reconditioning of computer equipment in solidarity

All Ecodair carbon credits are only available on Riverse registry. The carbon credits covers all the activities of Ecodair.

Ecodair carbon avoidances are calculated with a cradle-to-grave comparative lifecycle analysis, on "global warming" criteria, following ISO 14067 norm.

All carbon credits currently available are ex-post, meaning the carbon avoidances have already been verified and thus are real

Key impact criteria:

• Number of items sold per category
• Reconditioning rate entry/exit per category
• Average of transports per item

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The collection of IT waste, which is usually thrown away,  involves transport, sorting and logistics costs. These costs are much higher because in the conventional route, a large part of the waste is not collected.

Moreover, it seems necessary to provide resources for the structuring of a reconditioning sector in France. Indeed, this sector is not very well structured today, even if it is booming. Resources are needed to structure this sector and to finance training in the repair and refurbishment of digital products (more information here).

Indeed, today 2/3 of refurbished products sold in France come from the USA or China, it is therefore necessary to develop this sector in France to continue to reduce the emissions associated with digital equipment.

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Avoided emissions correspond to emissions that will never be emitted. This is due to the fact that substitution by reconditioned products allows to avoid a purchase (and thus a production and the associated emissions) and to extend the product's life span.

Avoided emissions can be associated to each product reconditioned by Ecodair. The information can be verified through the data of the production management system (ERP).

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Expansion of the supply chain:

• Identified risk: The number of intermediaries is increasing, with service providers all over the world, thus increasing the likelihood that these parts will travel long distances.
• Approach: Ecodair is committed to territorial deployment in order to bring collection and reconditioning areas as close as possible to retailers.

Production of new parts

• Identified risk: The development of the reconditioning market may encourage the ordering of parts that travel long distances
• Approach: It is preferable to encourage the use of locally available second-hand parts for reconditioning. Ecodair is one of the most efficient refurbishers in the Paris area.

Overly regular renewal of equipment

• Identified risk: in order to supply the refurbished market with recent and good quality equipment, there could be a reduction in the duration of use of new equipment. In addition, buyers may feel less reluctant to change their equipment regularly, and therefore do so more often.
• Approach: Support customers in identifying equipment that can remain in use and avoid a refurbishment cycle.

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