More use, less emissions

The production of information and communication technologies generates high levels of greenhouse gas emissions, while the useful life of many devices is becoming ever shorter. The study "Greenhouse Gas Savings through the Reuse of Selected ICT Devices" conducted by Fraunhofer Umsicht uses a life cycle analysis to investigate the extent to which the reuse and refurbishment of smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs can contribute to reducing these emissions.