Alina Popa, CFO OMV Petrom: "By reintroducing into circulation the refurbished smartphones, we contribute to reducing the volume of waste and carbon emissions. Thus, we prove that circular economy projects can be successfully implemented on the Romanian market."

OMV Petrom also supports other circular economy projects with social impact. The company has been actively involved in the re-circulation of refurbished computers, through “Let's click on Romania” project, developed through a partnership between private companies, Ateliere fără Frontiere and 230 schools from disadvantaged areas.

During the project, 4,000 refurbished computers were donated to 110 public schools. Through this project, emissions of almost 600 thousand kg of CO2 were avoided.

OMV Petrom aims to achieve carbon neutrality for its operations by 2050 and to contribute to the process of decarbonization of its customers. To generate new low- and zero-carbon projects, the company will invest 3.7 billion euros from its 11 billion-euro investment plan by 2030. This is the largest private investment plan in the Romanian energy sector.

Nicolae Trofin, Chief Sales Business Partnerships within the Flip.ro: "We are glad that an important company, such as OMV Petrom, has chosen to get involved in this important circular economy project. Through this collaboration, we are re-bringing back hundreds of new terminals and thus contributing to the protection of the environment. We are convinced that other companies will follow the example of OMV Petrom and will choose to recycle the smartphones that would otherwise have become waste".

Flip.ro is a marketplace established in 2019 by 3 young entrepreneurs: Alin Luca, Alex Burghelia and George Moroianu. Currently, Flip is the leader of Romanian technology companies that buy and sell refurbished phones.

Just like when buying a new phone, the products purchased from Flip.ro include a 12-month warranty, fast delivery and permanent customer support. Plus, buying a refurbished phone helps protect the environment.

From 2021, the company is part of the eMAG group from which it also received funding worth 8 million euros. The company now counts for 130 employees and has already launched in Bulgaria and Hungary. So far, more than 120,000 customers have turned to Flip.ro to buy or a sell like new phone, at affordable prices.