TXO and Carbon Trust Launch Tool Showing 93% CO₂ Savings

In a move set to transform how businesses manage sustainability in their technology lifecycle, TXO, the global full-circle technology lifecycle leader, has announced a strategic collaboration with the Carbon Trust to launch the Carbon Calculator—an industry-first tool designed to quantify the carbon savings achieved through the use of refurbished network equipment.

The Carbon Calculator, developed jointly by TXO and the Carbon Trust, enables businesses to measure the environmental benefit of buying or reselling refurbished telecom and infrastructure equipment.

By directly comparing the emissions of new versus refurbished technology assets—including emissions from manufacture, transport and repair—the calculator empowers organisations to make more sustainable procurement decisions in alignment with their net-zero targets.

Driving measurable impact in telecoms and infrastructure

Integrated into TXO's i-TRAC asset management software, the tool provides real-time, data-driven carbon savings insights at an operational level. It allows telecoms, rail, and transport companies—sectors with complex supply chains and high infrastructure demands—to quantify the environmental value of adopting circular economy principles.

Depending on the equipment category, carbon savings can reach up to 93% compared with purchasing new.

Julia Evans, Group Operations Director at TXO, highlighted the importance of aligning commercial decisions with sustainability outcomes: "At TXO, we're excited to lead the charge in championing the circular economy, and with our new carbon calculator, we're empowering businesses to achieve their sustainability goals more effectively than ever before.

"The alignment is exactly what industries like telecoms have been seeking. We work alongside operators who are dedicated to reducing their carbon footprint, and we're proud to support that goal with the software and technology.

We believe this calculator will be the crucial link that connects net-zero ambitions with adopting circular practices, driving broader acceptance and delivering long-term value for both businesses and the planet."

Supporting the telecom sector's net-zero journey

The telecom industry has been one of the earlier movers in addressing climate change.

The GSMA board committed the mobile sector to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, identifying circularity as a key lever to reduce operational footprints. However, while emissions reduction targets are well established, measuring the specific benefits of circular practices, such as refurbished equipment, remains challenging.

TXO's partnership with the Carbon Trust directly addresses the gap, allowing businesses to calculate and report carbon savings confidently and transparently. The tool can help integrate circular practices into broader environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks and sustainability reporting.

Expert validation for industry adoption

Hugh Jones, Managing Director at the Carbon Trust, commented on the launch's broader significance: "The Carbon Trust is a global consultancy, driven by the mission to accelerate the move to a decarbonised future.

"Developing this model with TXO is a major step towards demystifying refurbishment for network operators that are often focused on carbon reduction.

"Having a clear carbon benefit tied to circular practices could be hugely impactful. Circularity is a key lever to reduce carbon footprints towards net zero and could drive real change across the industry."

By working with TXO, the Carbon Trust brings a scientifically validated methodology to calculate embedded carbon impacts, creating an accessible and credible framework for measuring emissions savings from reused and resold assets.

Enabling cost-effective, sustainable operations

Beyond carbon metrics, TXO's i-TRAC platform offers businesses detailed oversight of inventory, operational savings, and environmental impact from refurbished equipment across global supply chains.

This visibility allows technology and procurement leaders to reduce financial and ecological waste while supporting service continuity.

With more than two decades of global lifecycle management experience, TXO is helping industries transition from linear to circular models, where environmental stewardship complements commercial performance. In partnership with TowerBrook Delta, TXO continues to push innovation in sustainable telecoms infrastructure.

The Carbon Calculator represents a significant leap forward in enabling actionable, data-led sustainability practices within telecoms and other infrastructure-heavy sectors. As organisations race toward net zero, tools that combine environmental insight with commercial viability will prove essential.

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