How refurbishment, repair, and the use of recycled materials can reduce emissions, extend product lifespans, and decrease reliance on virgin resources.
Overview
ICT companies face pressure to deliver on their climate targets while navigating rising costs, resource constraints, and growing e-waste. Circularity is one of the most promising, and underused, levers for decarbonisation.
The Circular Electronics Partnership partnered with the Carbon Trust to examine the potential carbon reductions generated by circular electronics. The resulting report explores how strategies such as refurbishment, repair, and the use of recycled materials can meaningfully cut carbon emissions, especially in manufacturing. Business leaders, sustainability, procurement, and product teams will find insights to inform their strategies.
This report:
- Provides a clear, data-driven view of how circularity directly contributes to emissions reduction
- Helps organisations identify high-impact opportunities to advance sustainability goals organised by product and circular strategy
- Supports more informed decision-making across design, procurement, and supply chain functions
- Responds to growing regulatory pressure and market demand for sustainable electronics
- Is grounded in real-world case studies across high-impact product categories including laptops, accessories and servers
