Conserve resources by avoiding the production of new equipment
Faced with the depletion of raw materials and fossil fuels and the growing consumption of Electrical and Electronic Equipment , it is becoming urgent for companies to integrate the principles of sustainable development into their governance.
To this end, Codeo has developed unique expertise to support mid-sized companies , large companies and public authorities in their social and environmental challenges through more sustainable management of their IT assets .
How to meet your CSR challenges with Codeo and Techcycling
Unlike our traditional linear “produce, consume, discard” model, the Techcycling concept invites us to do more with less by limiting the production of new equipment and WEEE. Our teams advise you on auditing and diagnosing your fleet management in order to offer you the best possible solutions.
Sustainable Procurement Policy
By sourcing refurbished IT equipment, you adopt a responsible approach that reduces the environmental impact of your purchases. By choosing second-life devices, you limit the extraction of natural resources, cut CO₂ emissions linked to manufacturing, and support the circular economy.
Extending Equipment Lifespan
Thanks to repair and maintenance, you extend the use of your equipment instead of replacing it prematurely. This optimizes your investments, limits resource consumption, and reduces the volume of electronic waste generated each year.
Reducing Electronic Waste
With our take-back and reuse service, you give your unused equipment a second life. Refurbished, reused, or properly recycled, these devices exit the waste stream and enter a sustainable value-recovery loop—benefiting your company and the planet.
End of use does not mean end of life
When equipment is no longer in use, it can be tested and repaired, and thus benefit from a second or even third life with another user.
The highly polluting composition of WEEE makes it difficult to recycle and with each recycling cycle, the materials lose quality and end up becoming non-recyclable.
The reuse of IT equipment must therefore be favored before electronic recycling.
To reduce your footprint, reuse locally
70% of refurbished smartphones on the market come from the United States.
Professional equipment reconditioned in France has a carbon footprint 3 to 11 times smaller than imported reconditioned equipment.
As part of a sustainable digital approach, it is essential to favor a local approach for the supply and end of life of your second-hand IT equipment. A practice that offers you more
- Ecological benefits
- Traceability of reconditioning conditions and the origin of spare parts
- Compliance with social and working conditions standards
Promote your sustainable digital approach
We optimize your CSR balance sheet by integrating the tons of CO2, raw materials, WEEE and liters of water saved thanks to your actions.
To enhance your reuse efforts, Codeo will provide you, upon request, with a detailed statement of the eco-benefits generated by your IT equipment maintenance operations, reconditioned purchases, or IT equipment recovery .
Impact as a compass
In a world where every choice counts, we are committed to a more sober, supportive, and local digital world. Thus, at Codeo, every refurbished piece of equipment is a victory for the climate, every ESS partnership is an act of inclusion, and every local action is a common-sense choice.
FAQ CSR and sustainable digital
AGEC Law: what are the provisions for IT equipment?
Green IT, also known as sustainable computing or responsible digital technology, is a set of techniques aimed at reducing the social, economic and environmental footprint of digital technology.
Digital technology has a significant impact on the environment, accounting for 4% of total greenhouse gas emissions and consuming 4.2% of the world’s primary energy. Practices such as taking back your old equipment, maintaining your IT equipment, and purchasing refurbished equipment are all part of this approach and help limit your carbon footprint and the production of electronic waste.
What is Green IT?
Green IT, also known as sustainable computing or responsible digital technology, is a set of techniques aimed at reducing the social, economic and environmental footprint of digital technology.
Digital technology has a significant impact on the environment, accounting for 4% of total greenhouse gas emissions and consuming 4.2% of the world’s primary energy. Practices such as taking back your old equipment, maintaining your IT equipment, and purchasing refurbished equipment are all part of this approach and help limit your carbon footprint and the production of electronic waste.
How is my digital footprint calculated by Codeo (according to ADEME)?
What levers can I use to reduce my digital footprint?
There are three main levers to reduce the digital footprint of your professional IT fleet:
- Purchasing refurbished equipment. Over the life cycle of a device, 80% of CO2 is produced during manufacturing.
- Purchasing refurbished equipment in a company is an alternative to producing new equipment and therefore involves a significant amount of CO2 avoided: On average, a smartphone refurbished by Codeo represents a CO2 saving of 85% compared to new equipment.
IT maintenance. Repairing your faulty units rather than replacing them also avoids the need for new ones and has an impact on your digital footprint. In addition to this, maintenance helps raise awareness among your employees about extending the lifespan of equipment. - IT asset recovery. When your equipment reaches the end of its useful life and is about to be replaced, it is often still functional. This means that, even if it no longer meets your technological requirements, it can be reused and given a second life elsewhere. Once again, this lever allows for the production of new equipment, with all the environmental benefits that this entails.
AGEFIPH: what deductions can be made with Codeo?
How is our equipment recycled?
Our core business is reuse; we strive to upcycle your old equipment as much as possible. When devices are no longer functional or repairable, we recycle them with our partners to preserve natural resources and reintroduce them into the production cycle.
Indeed, thanks to the processing and refining of your old equipment, we obtain several types of metals (Gold, Silver, Copper, etc.), as well as other clean materials (Plastic, etc.) or pre-concentrated. In this case, Codeo undertakes to provide you with monitoring and traceability on the destruction of your devices with a certificate of destruction by IMEI number.
What are the legal obligations in terms of WEEE?
What equipment is revalued rather than recycled?
Codeo’s mission is to recycle as much of your old equipment as possible, because that’s where we’ll have a real environmental impact. Indeed, 80% of a new smartphone’s carbon emissions are emitted during production. By recycling your old equipment, we avoid, on average, nearly 70% of the device’s lifecycle carbon footprint (see diagram).
When we cannot give a second life to equipment, because it is blocked (gmail, mdm, icloud account) or HS, we ensure that it is recycled in the best conditions to revalue the components or raw materials.