Sustainability at TECHSOCIAL goes beyond recycling or carbon offsetting. We help organisations extend the life of technology, reduce electronic waste and create measurable social and environmental impact through responsible reuse.
At TECHSOCIAL, sustainability is built into every decision we make. We focus on keeping technology in circulation for longer, reducing the demand for new manufacturing and ensuring surplus IT equipment creates real value rather than becoming waste.
By enabling organisations to reuse, refurbish and redistribute technology, we help lower carbon emissions, conserve raw materials and support digital inclusion across the UK and beyond.
Our Sustainability Calculator gives you a clear, transparent view of the environmental impact of your technology choices. By entering the number of devices in use, you can instantly see the estimated carbon emissions avoided by choosing refurbished hardware instead of buying new.
The calculator also translates this impact into easy-to-understand equivalents, such as the number of trees required to offset the same amount of carbon, helping you communicate sustainability outcomes clearly and confidently.
A downloadable report is generated for every calculation, making it ideal for inclusion in CSR policies, ESG disclosures, tenders and internal sustainability reporting.
Enter device quantities to estimate CO₂e avoided by choosing refurbished instead of new, plus tree equivalents based on a stated assumption.
| Device | Quantity | Carbon footprint of a new device (kg CO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| Laptops |
|
250 |
| Desktops |
|
350 |
| Monitors |
|
200 |
| Phones |
|
70 |
| Tablets |
|
120 |
By purchasing this number of refurbished devices, the resulting carbon footprint can be offset by planting 0 trees.
This comparison estimates manufacturing impact if purchased new versus the remaining impact attributed to refurbishment and logistics.