TrenDevice S.p.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017-2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, H1 2021, H1 2022)
Reporting Period: 2017-2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Circular Economy
Environmental Achievements
- Refurbished over 60,000 devices since 2013, estimated average CO2 savings of 80 kg per device.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Opening 10 retail stores in selected Italian cities within 2023.
Environmental Challenges
- Market competitiveness and barriers to entry.
- Price pressure within the industry.
- Competition from producers and telcos initiatives.
- Reputation on the web, brand awareness and image.
- Profitability improvement.
- Inventory requirement.
Mitigation Strategies
- Strengthening brand awareness and image through marketing.
- Offering new services to drive profitability.
- Opening retail stores to generate additional sales and improve brand awareness.
- Launching a C2C marketplace to improve supply and demand matching.
- Developing dynamic pricing and predictive algorithms to maximize margins.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1500 tons CO2 reduction in 2020
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 1,500 tons in 2020 through refurbishments
Social Achievements
- Customer satisfaction rate of 92% (unchanged since 2017)
- Repeat purchase rate of 34%
Governance Achievements
- Successful IPO in October 2020, raising €2.7M
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Reducing EBITDA dependence on buying and selling refurbished products
Medium-term Goals:
- Opening up to 70 franchised retail stores by 2023
- Developing high-margin services and activities to stabilize margins
Short-term Goals:
- Consolidating online sales with double-digit growth
- Opening 3-4 directly-operated stores by 2023
Environmental Challenges
- Pandemic impact on margins from wholesale channel in 2021
- Competition from large foreign players with significant resources
Mitigation Strategies
- Development of high-margin services (TrenDevice+ membership, 2-year protection plan, insurance, franchising fees)
- Data and brand monetization (co-marketing, customer DB enhancement)
- Platform rental (white-label SaaS)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Circular Economy
- E-waste reduction
Environmental Achievements
- 2,436 tons of CO2 saved in 2021 thanks to refurbished products and reduced e-waste (+62% on 2020).
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Opening of 10 retail stores in key Italian cities within 2023.
Environmental Challenges
- Highly competitive arena with well-funded foreign competitors.
- Price pressure affecting profitability.
- Inventory demand to meet retail stores and device rental business.
Mitigation Strategies
- Opening retail stores to move competition from online to offline.
- Expansion and diversification of product & service portfolio.
- Increasing sales abroad through online marketplaces.
- Device-as-a-Service rental extended to B2B customers.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Refurbished premium smartphones, tablets, laptops and wearables
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Circular Economy
- E-waste reduction
Environmental Achievements
- Saved an estimated 2,433 tons of CO2 in 2022 thanks to e-waste reduction arising from refurbishment.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- 9 retail stores in key Italian cities within 2023
Environmental Challenges
- Highly competitive arena
- Well-funded foreign competitors
- Price pressure within the industry challenges profitability
- Inventory required to meet retail stores and devices rental business demand
Mitigation Strategies
- Shifting to higher profitability direct sales through TrenDevice website and retail stores
- Cost cutting actions
- Expansion of retail stores (9 planned by 2023)
- Partnership with Planetel for supplying refurbished devices
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: H1 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Circular Economy
- E-waste reduction
- Extension of device lifetime
Environmental Achievements
- 841 tons of CO2 saved in H1 2021 due to refurbished products, a 23% increase from H1 2020
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Competitive pressure on prices
- More expensive import of used devices
- Higher overheads
- Slower than expected sales growth
- Success in new initiatives may postpone operating margins expansion
- Increasing investment in inventory is required for meeting potential demand and in view of the opening of retail stores
Mitigation Strategies
- Adjusted operating costs to factor in current and short-term expected effects
- Revenue acceleration program
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Refurbished premium smartphones, tablets, laptops and wearables
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: H1 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Circular Economy
- E-waste reduction
Environmental Achievements
- Saved an estimated 1,226 tons of CO2 in H1 2022, a 46% year-on-year increase, thanks to e-waste reduction arising from refurbishment.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Opening of 10 retail stores in key Italian cities within 2023
Environmental Challenges
- Persisting competitive pressure on prices
- Low margins on products sold through foreign marketplaces
- Higher demand for newer products with lower margins
- Overstock policy undertaken to deal with an expected product shortage that did not occur
- Higher overheads and personnel costs
- Deteriorating macroeconomic conditions and weaker consumer disposable incomes
Mitigation Strategies
- Quitting sales through foreign marketplaces since July 2022 due to low operating margins
- Expanding retail stores (opened a franchised store in Rome in August 2022, bringing the total to 5 stores)
- Reshaping channel mix, focusing on own e-commerce and stores
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed