Who is Back Market?
Back Market is the largest marketplace for refurbished devices, making buying renewed tech safer, easier, cheaper, more appealing and accessible.
How has London & Partners helped you?
London & Partners has been key in terms of accessing a host of networking opportunities within the London tech ecosystem, which has played an important role in Back Market’s growth here in the UK.
Invitations to retail and ecommerce events have helped increase Back Market’s awareness within the sector and helped the team develop an in-depth understanding of the nuances within the UK’s retail landscape.
What steps are you taking to become a greener business?
Back Market is creating a robust circular economy, which is imperative to solving the mounting e-waste crisis by keeping electronics in circulation for longer.
To date, Back Market has reduced roughly 144,000 tonnes of CO2e, while also preventing the exploitation of about 160,000 tonnes of primary natural resources thanks to the sale of refurbished technology.
How has your company grown in the last couple of years?
Back Market’s growth in the UK over the past couple of years has accelerated, with the UK growing five times faster than any other global market. This makes the UK Back Market's fastest growing international market.
What are some challenges for your business in the sustainability field?
The perception that refurbished devices aren’t as high-quality or reliable as new ones. New devices have a huge impact on the environment and e-waste is the fastest growing source of waste on the planet. Refurbished technology can solve both problems.