Long before it arrives on your desk, a computer has already traveled thousands of kilometers, consumed hundreds of liters of water, and mobilized dozens of raw materials. The true environmental impact of a piece of IT equipment begins even before its first power-up.
The problem: the environmental impact of a new laptop
CO² emissions over its lifetime
Manufacturing represents the largest part of the environmental impact
Contrary to popular belief, it is not the use of a computer that generates the most CO² emissions, but rather its manufacturing.
That is why extending its lifespan is the action with the greatest environmental impact.
Source: ADEME - LCA Study 2022
80 % - Manufacturing
8 % - Usage
7 % - Transport
5 % - End of life
Resources needed for its manufacturing
Rare metals
Contains more than 60 chemical elements including rare metals
Water
Requires up to 1500 liters of water
Energy
About 875 kWh are needed for its manufacturing
Transport
Global shipping by cargo, truck, and plane
Industry
Complex industrial processes generating emissions and pollution
Emissions
Manufacturing generates 250 to 350 kg of CO²
Waste produced
62 million tons of electronic waste are produced worldwide
Millions of still functional devices are replaced prematurely
Only 22.3 % of electronic waste is officially recycled
Source: Global E-Waste Monitor 2024 - ITU/UNITAR
The solution: Refurbishment by Neovision
Extending the lifespan of equipment helps reduce our environmental impact and preserve natural resources.
At Neovision, we recover still performing professional computers to give them a second life through a rigorous refurbishment process