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Your Impact Savings

Find out how much CO₂, resources, and e-waste you save by choosing refurbished over new.

Which device?

Which brand?

Which model line?

Which year?

Which screen size?

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How much storage does your device have?

How much RAM?

What type of hard drive?

What screen size?

Did your device come with a new battery?

Your Environmental Savings

By choosing refurbished over new, you avoid this impact on our planet — compared to a new device:

Based on scientific research by Fraunhofer Austria, calculation model verified according to ISO 14040/14044 standards. Learn more about our sustainability impact.

* Assuming average petrol powered passenger car CO₂ emissions of 143 g per km (Source: RAC Foundation). Assuming a standard bathtub holds 150 litres (Source: hansgrohe).

Why buying refurbished matters

Every refurbished device avoids significant environmental harm compared to manufacturing a new one. Our calculator uses verified scientific data from Fraunhofer Austria to show you the exact impact of your purchase — from CO₂ saved to e-waste avoided.

Average savings for smartphones, tablets, and laptops with and without new battery compared to buying new.

80–85%

less CO₂ emitted

82–92%

less virtual water used

59–96%

less e-waste generated

How we calculate your savings → Our sustainability commitments →

refurbed is B Corp Certified — verified for the highest standards of social and environmental performance. Our calculation model is independently audited by GutCert according to ISO 14040/14044.