Our Manifesto

A new path for personal tech.

Tech makes more e-waste than any other consumer category. Nimble was built to counter that. Every product is designed to perform better while doing less harm — and to take the old one back when you're done.

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  • ✓ Certified B Corp
  • ✓ Climate Neutral
  • ✓ EcoVadis Gold
  • ✓ 1% for the Planet
  • ✓ Public Benefit Corp

The Problem

Innovation isn't slowing down. Neither is the pile of what it leaves behind.

Electronic waste is the fastest-growing waste stream on earth. The lifespan of your devices is getting shorter. And almost nobody in consumer tech takes responsibility for what happens after the sale.

62Mtons

Global e-waste generated in 2022

Source: UN Global E-waste Monitor

22.3%

E-waste formally recycled worldwide

Source: UN Global E-waste Monitor

2.7yr

Average smartphone replacement cycle

Source: Counterpoint Research

Our Response

Three commitments. One closed loop.

01 · Recovery

Every product sold. One device recycled.

Free e-waste recycling — always.

Most tech brands sell you the problem. We include the solution in every box. Free prepaid recycling label, no minimum, no catch. We've diverted millions of pounds from landfills this way.

Learn about the program →
4.2M+

lbs diverted since launch

02 · Materials

80% of impact is decided at the design stage.

So we start there.

REPLAY post-consumer recycled aluminum and plastic. Organic hemp where it works. No virgin materials we don't need. Durability and performance equal to — often better than — the new stuff.

Explore our materials →
100%

recycled materials in new products

03 · Packaging

Plastic-free. Period.

No clamshells. No blister packs. No apology.

Every box, insert, and wrap is 100% recycled paper. No harmful inks or dyes. Fully recyclable and biodegradable. Because the packaging shouldn't outlive the product.

See the unboxing →
0%

plastic in Nimble packaging

Impact

The receipts.

4.2M+lbs

E-waste diverted from landfills

100%lbs

Plastic-free packaging

−8.03lbs

CO₂ saved per product (avg.)

1%lbs

Of every sale to the planet

Top 5%lbs

EcoVadis sustainability rating

6,400+lbs

Global B Corps — we're one

True Accountability

Verified by the people who don't work for us.

Anyone can call themselves sustainable. Third-party certifications are how you know it's real.

Certified B Corporation

Among 6,400+ B Corps worldwide meeting the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance.

Since 2019

Climate Neutral Certified

We measure our full cradle-to-customer emissions and invest in reductions across every part of the business.

Annually verified

EcoVadis Gold

Top 5% of all companies assessed across Environment, Labor, Ethics, and Human Rights.

2023 rating

1% for the Planet

1% of every sale goes directly to vetted environmental nonprofits — not marketing campaigns.

Since 2020

Public Benefit Corporation

Legally required to consider employees, customers, community, and the environment in every decision.

Registered PBC

Supplier Code of Conduct

We only partner with suppliers who share our standards on workers' rights, materials, and environmental impact.

Enforced since 2018

Our Commitments

How we run the business.

01

Honest pricing

We strive to offer the best products using the best materials at prices that maximize value — not margin.

  • No artificial markups
  • Durable by design — built to last
  • Fully tested and certified
02

Enlightened suppliers

We only work with partners who share our values on workers' rights, sustainable materials, and environmental impact.

  • Audited supply chain
  • Code of Conduct enforced
  • People + Planet + Product
03

Radical transparency

We publish our impact annually. The good, the tradeoffs, and the work still ahead.

  • Annual impact reports
  • Third-party verified
  • Public emissions data
2023 Impact Report

Full transparency. Including what we haven't fixed yet.

Our annual report covers full scope emissions, materials sourcing, supplier audits, and the goals we're still working toward. Third-party verified. Published publicly.

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The tech you need. Without the tradeoff.

Every Nimble product comes with free e-waste recycling for your old tech. One sale, one recovery. That's the deal.