sahibinden.com, “Contribution of Second Hand to Sustainability” published its second report. One of the most respected environmental institutes in the world Swedish Institute for Environmental Studies IVL The report, which was prepared with the support of the company, presents the results of the contribution of second hand to sustainability with striking data.
The report, which was prepared by evaluating 24 different categories and 226 sub-categories, draws attention to the reduction of carbon footprint for a sustainable future, the awareness of responsible consumption and the contribution of reuse to sustainability.
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10.9 million tons of carbon dioxide savings in a year with second hand!
According to the data revealed by the report; As a result of the study conducted on 3.7 million advertisements published in 2021; sahibinden.com users preferred second-hand products, avoiding the production of new products.
In this way in 1 year 10.9 million tons carbon dioxide was saved. Emissions of 10.9 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent correspond to the emissions of approximately 1.4 billion jeans produced, or the emissions caused by the production of approximately 4.8 billion T-shirts.
In addition, users prefer second-hand products from different categories; It saved 640 thousand tons of steel, 120 thousand tons of aluminum and 180 thousand tons of plastic.
According to these data; 640 thousand tons of steel The amount of steel used in the production of 650,000 cars; 120 thousand tons of aluminum corresponds to the amount of aluminum used in the production of 12.6 million beverage cans, and 180 thousand tons of plastic corresponds to 7.5 billion plastic bottles.
Burak Ertaş, CEO of sahibinden.com He used the following statements on the subject;
“At sahabinden.com, we have been carrying out many works within our own organization for years in order to leave a livable and healthy world to future generations. We believe that being a sustainable brand means being a responsible brand at the same time.
We aim to raise awareness in the field of sustainability and encourage the society to use second-hand products by publishing our “Contribution of Second Hand to Sustainability” report, which strikingly reveals the contribution made by sahibinden.com users to sustainability by choosing second-hand products in one year.
When we compare it with the report we published last year, we have seen that users of sahibinden.com have saved much more carbon dioxide production in the past year, by choosing second hand. Thanks to this year’s report, which reveals with concrete numerical data the fact that sahibinden.com users extend the life of the world and contribute to the circular economy, we have also shown that second-hand usage and sustainability impact have increased.”