How Philippe Vediaud Publicite used refurbished IT to reach their CSRD goals

About Philippe Vediaud Publicité

Founded in France, Philippe Vediaud Publicite operates as an independent leader in the French advertising sector, supporting a national teams of more than 100 people. As the business evolved, leadership sharpened its CSRD policy, putting sustainable IT procurement at the forefront.

The starting point: ageing kit meets new sustainability goals

Philippe Vediaud Publicite’s device landscape had grown to age over time. With a new CSRD policy in place, the company wanted to procure refurbished IT without compromising reliability. While operations hadn’t suffered, leadership was clear: the next phase of growth should be built on responsible, circular IT rather than default new‑buy replacement.

Why Circular IT group

Philippe Vediaud Publicite began with a single order and was impressed by service quality, effective testing, and straightforward commercial support. They valued transparency. Therefore, they simply never stopped ordering.

On occasions where pricing or terms weren’t right, their account manager, Alexis, advised against proceeding. That level of trust cemented the partnership.

Delivering performance and sustainability with refurbished IT

Circular IT group supplied a repeatable, quality‑assured stream of refurbished networking equipment, laptops and mobile phones. All the core building blocks for Philippe Vediaud Publicite’s network and users. Each batch focused on tested equipment that fits the budget, performance needs, and sustainability goals.

Business impact

• Operational continuity with confidence: Teams continue to work on reliable, tested devices and network gear, backed by a partner that advises with commercial transparency.
• CSRD alignment: Refurbished procurement is now an everyday habit, not a one‑off project, a simple way to live the company’s CSRD policy in IT.

Sustainability with substance

Refurbished IT delivers measurable environmental gains. Independent life‑cycle studies show that choosing refurbished equipment avoids a large share of the impact associated with manufacturing new devices.

For example, ADEME‑commissioned analyses report significant reductions for smartphones and laptops when devices are reused, and their life is extended.

While Philippe Vediaud Publicite has not published its own figures, its move to refurbished IT aligns with these proven impact pathways and complements its broader CSRD programme, including recycling more than 90% of poster and panel production and transitioning the fleet to biofuels and electric power.

Together, these actions help reduce Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 emissions across the value chain.

What changed for the IT team

Before: Planning to replace ageing equipment while meeting CSRD expectations, yet keen to avoid disruption.

After: A steady, trusted supply of refurbished routers, switches, laptops and mobiles; clear testing standards; and honest guidance on when to buy, and when not to.