Back Market scores 42/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified May 2026.
That places Back Market joint 238th of 691 companies scored, and joint 13th of 19 in E-commerce / Online Retail.
Back Market's business model delivers inherent circularity benefits—refurbished electronics avoid 91% of raw materials and 89% of e-waste versus new production. But the company discloses almost no operational emissions data, lacks binding reduction targets, and shows no formal Scope 1, 2, or 3 quantification. Growth at 30%+ annually makes absent emissions trajectory tracking a material gap.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (10/10, 7/10). Weakest on Energy Source and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 2/10).
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Where Back Market sits among e-commerce / online retail peers.
Among the 19 major e-commerce / online retail brands we've scored, Back Market is tied =13th of 19, with 1 other.
Score history begins 6 April 2026.
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Back Market is a Paris-based online marketplace founded in 2012 that connects customers with third-party refurbishers of consumer electronics. Operating across multiple countries with ~960 employees, it facilitates the sale and repair of pre-owned smartphones, laptops, tablets, and accessories. The platform claims 17 million customers and targets €3 billion GMV in 2025.
Electronics circularity via repairability and transparent supply chain; stronger disclosure but smaller scale.
View breakdown →Dominant e-commerce player in consumer electronics; trade-in and recycling programmes but weaker circularity commitment.
View breakdown →Major electronics manufacturer with refurbishment channels; vastly larger emissions footprint, limited third-party marketplace model.
View breakdown →Purpose-driven platform extending product lifecycles; comparable scale, comparable emissions data gaps, similar B Corp alignment.
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