Okamac France IT Refurbishment
Maximizing the value of electronics by performing deep refurbishing and repair operations for Apple MacBooks and iMacs
Key figures
- Devices refurbished every year
- More than70,000
- Of CO₂ the project is avoiding within five years
- More than50,000 tonnes
- Of raw materials not extracted from the ground
- Over39,000 tonnes
- Recycling rate
- Less than3%
Overview
The project is scaling an Apple computer refurbishment facility to create a large social, environmental, and circular impact.
The project is avoiding more than 50,000 tonnes of CO₂ within five years by replacing newly produced devices. It is refurbishing more than 70,000 devices every year, with less than 3% recycling rate. This results in over 39,000 tonnes of raw materials not extracted from the ground.
Why support IT refurbishment?
- IT activity represents 6% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and growing at a fast pace: 20% estimated by 2050.
- Electronic device production represents 80% of these emissions, and refurbishment reduces the impact by 75-90% for the same usage.
- But refurbished devices are less than 5% of the market vs. new devices, because of the lack of competitivity.
The goal of the project is to maximize the value of the products by performing deep refurbishing and repair operations for Apple MacBooks and iMacs. This project has also a strong social impact, creating new jobs for mostly unemployed people, with a very strong focus on training and continuous up-skilling.
The project needs additional funding to:
- Multiply by 4x within five years the capacity of the existing site
- Improve process carbon efficiency by developing new technical tools, reducing replacement rates and recycling
Carbon avoidance and co-benefits indicators are verified every year by an independent accredited auditor ISO 14065 (Verifavia for 2022).
Certification
RiverseRIV
Riverse is a carbon credit certification standard for Greentech projects in Europe.
Project highlights
Creates local educational opportunities
Creates local job opportunities
50-100 employees
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Text, figures and photographs on this page are reproduced from the project’s public record on offset.org.
