Friday 12 June, 2026
Gentilly, March 18 2025 – Recommerce Group, the European expert in trade-in, refurbishment and resale of high tech devices officially becomes an Industry member of the GSMA, the global organization representing the mobile tech industry worldwide.
Recommerce has played a key role in the mobile industry by extending the lifecycle of devices, starting with smartphones. Since 2009, Recommerce notably builds and operates buyback programs for telecoms operators. It then handles the devices refurbishment from data erasing, tests to repair and resale, avoiding electronic waste production and supporting telecoms sustainability efforts.
Joining the GSMA – which gathers not only telecom operators but also device manufacturers, software and equipment providers, reinforces Recommerce’s mission to embed sustainability across the entire mobile value chain. For 15 years, Recommerce has sought to be a Circular Economy enabler for all types of stakeholders. Its core business and mission aligns closely with the GSMA’s sustainability goals, in particular regarding its contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By extending devices’ lifespan, Recommerce directly contributes to “Responsible Consumption and Production”, thus reducing emissions and materials extraction and offering budget friendly solutions to access technology to a wide audience (“Reducing Inequalities”).
Thanks to the extensive network of the GSMA, Recommerce will have access to a global network of mobile operators and industry leaders : Beyond providing high-quality refurbished devices, this partnership will unlock new opportunities for innovation across the entire device lifecycle, leveraging Recommerce’s expertise in operating advanced trade-in, and resale programs using cutting-edge technology to maximize device value and extend product lifespans.
The GSMA already drives the mobile industry’s global initiatives to address key ESG challenges including climate change, e-waste, and resource depletion, and these efforts will be supplemented by Recommerce in tackling the broader global agenda of achieving net-zero emissions and supporting a more sustainable future.
“We are thrilled to join the GSMA and collaborate with some of the most influential organizations in the mobile ecosystem. Sustainability through Circular Economy is at the heart of our business and being part of the GSMA allows us to work and exchange alongside like-minded partners to drive meaningful changes in the mobile industry” said Augustin Becquet, CEO of Recommerce
“We are delighted to welcome Recommerce as an industry member of the GSMA. Their commitment to sustainability aligns perfectly with our mission to reduce the environmental impact of the mobile industry and promote circularity. We look forward to collaborating with Recommerce to advance our shared goals and create a more sustainable future for all.” – Colin Bareham, General Manager of Membership, GSMA.
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About GSMA
The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Connectivity for Good, Industry Services and Solutions, and Outreach. This activity includes advancing policy, tackling today’s biggest societal challenges, underpinning the technology and interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the world’s largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360 series of events.
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