L'engagement durable de Prime WieNeu
Chez Prime WieNeu, nous croyons que la technologie doit être accessible sans pour autant compromettre l'avenir de notre planète. Chaque appareil Refurbished que nous proposons est un geste concret pour l'environnement, une alternative responsable à la surconsommation électronique.
💡 Refurbishment: a powerful ecological act
Manufacturing a new device is extremely resource and energy-intensive. By choosing refurbished, you help to:
Reduce electronic waste : WEEE is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world. Every refurbished device is one that does not enter this waste stream.
Preserve natural resources : producing a new smartphone requires the extraction of rare minerals such as coltan and cobalt. Refurbishment reduces the pressure on these precious resources.
Save water : manufacturing a new smartphone requires an average of 12,000 litres of water. Refurbishment avoids this massive consumption.
Reduce CO₂ emissions : a refurbished smartphone generates an average of 16 kg of CO₂ equivalent, compared to 70 TB 80 kg for a new one, representing an 80% reduction.
📊 Key ecological impact figures
| Indicator | Impact |
|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions | 80% reduction compared to a new device |
| Water saved | Up to 12,000 litres per smartphone |
| Electronic waste | 0 waste created — non-reusable components are recycled |
| Natural resources | 259 kg of raw materials preserved per computer |
🔄 A circular economy approach
Refurbishment is fully aligned with a circular economy model, where products are reused and recycled rather than discarded. Unlike recycling, which only recovers raw materials, refurbishment preserves the value already incorporated into the device — energy, water, rare materials — and puts it back into circulation.
Chez Prime WieNeu, nous allons plus loin :
Full traceability : every device is tracked throughout its lifecycle.
Rigorous testing : up to 60 checkpoints for smartphones and 40 for computers.
Certified data wiping : to ensure security and privacy.
24-month warranty extendable to 36 months, just like a new product.
🌱 Acting for the planet also means acting for the local economy
En choisissant Prime WieNeu, vous soutenez :
Local expertise : notre usine de refurbishment est située dans le Deutschland.
The creation of sustainable jobs : the refurbishment sector accounts for over 130,000 direct jobs in the European Union.
A CSR-committed brand : we measure and track the environmental impact of every device.
📱 Join the movement
Every day, thousands of consumers and businesses choose refurbished for environmental reasons. Why not be part of the solution?
“A gesture for the planet, a gesture for your budget.”