Sage Sustainable Electronics has partnered with environmental consultancy Bloom-ESG to launch the industry’s first ISO 14064-certified reporting system for carbon credits derived from IT asset disposition (ITAD). The move marks a significant step towards helping enterprises translate environmentally responsible tech retirement practices into verifiable carbon savings that support their net zero targets.
The new reporting and crediting system enables companies to account for carbon ‘insets’—emission reductions within their own value chain—generated through refurbishment, reuse, or responsible recycling of electronic equipment. These credits can be used to offset a company’s Scope 3 emissions or be traded on the voluntary carbon market, free from the risk of double counting.
Improperly retired electronics are a major, yet often overlooked, source of Scope 3 emissions in corporate technology operations. Recycling one tonne of mixed e-waste prevents roughly 0.75 tonnes of CO₂ emissions, while refurbishing and reusing the same hardware can yield savings of over 16 tonnes, according to industry estimates.
However, without a standardised method for carbon accounting, these gains have traditionally remained difficult to monetise. The new system developed by Sage and Bloom-ESG offers a certified and traceable way for enterprises to measure, verify and report their environmental savings.
“Carbon credits increase our customers’ return on investment from ITAD,” said Bob Houghton, CEO of Sage. “Our clients have long prioritised sustainability in surplus tech disposal—certified credits now reward that commitment with tangible value.”
Sebastian Foot, Founding Partner at Bloom-ESG, added: “With traceability down to the individual asset level, we can now issue carbon avoidance certificates with full integrity. This is enabled by Sage’s chain-of-custody controls and our cloud-based impact platform.”
As part of an Earth Day promotion, Sage is offering 1,000 free carbon credits to clients who update or sign new Statements of Work by 30 June to enable environmental impact certification. These credits will serve as the foundation for establishing a carbon registry account.
This development presents a new opportunity for businesses to integrate sustainability and carbon accountability into IT operations—an often neglected yet high-impact area in ESG strategies.
