Environmental Attribute Certificates for Circular IT and Scope 3 Reductions
Powering Circular IT Through Environmental Attribute Certificates
IT Asset Reuse Certificates (I-TECs) are Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs) that represent the verified emissions benefits of refurbished IT hardware. Instead of allowing these benefits to sit only with the organisation performing the refurbishment, I-TECs make them traceable, transferable, and evidence-based within a defined activity pool — similar in concept to the way sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates work.
I-TECs enable enterprises to support circular IT activities beyond their direct operations while receiving auditable emissions-performance data that can be used to demonstrate progress on Scope 3 Purchased Goods (Category 1) or Capital Goods (Category 2).
Aligned with the Emerging SBTi Framework
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is introducing a clear structure for energy and commodity EACs, emphasizing:
SBTi principles — and how I-TECs meet them:
Accurate, standardised quantification
Exclusive issuance (one certificate per underlying activity)
Verifiable baselines and calculations
Transparent chain-of-custody
Claim integrity and clear attribution
Registry-based tracking, transfers, and retirement
I-TECs are designed around these same principles.
I-TECs are designed around these same principles. Each certificate is backed by:
A defined refurbished IT asset batch
Tied to specific device types and volumes — not sector averages.
ISO-aligned environmental benefit calculations
Independent third-party verification before issuance.
A singular, exclusive claim right
One certificate per underlying activity — no double counting.
Recorded in the Bloom Registry
Clear retirement mechanism — transparent chain of custody across the full supply chain.
How I-TECs Work
Real Circular IT Activity
Refurbishers, ITAD providers, or certified partners complete refurbishment and reuse activities that extend product life, avoid new manufacturing, and prevent devices from becoming e-waste.
Verified Impact Calculation
Bloom applies an ISO-aligned methodology to quantify the emissions benefits associated with each batch of devices, using device-category baselines and international LCA datasets.
Certificate Issuance
Bloom issues a single I-TEC for the underlying refurbishment activity.
Each certificate includes:
- Unique identifier and registry record
- Device types and volumes
- Emissions benefit calculation
- Verification audit trail
Transfer & Retirement
I-TECs are recorded, transferred, and retired in the Bloom Registry, ensuring transparent accounting and eliminating double claims.
How I-TECs Contribute to Carbon Reduction on the Carbon Balance Sheet
Scope 3 Performance
Strengthen your Scope 3 position
Support lower-emissions refurbished hardware, attribute verified benefits to your value chain, and demonstrate year-over-year performance improvements in Scope 3 intensity
Reduction Pathways
Channel capital toward real reductions
Incorporate reduced-intensity refurbished assets into your procurement footprint as verified reductions on the carbon balance sheet — consistent with emerging SBTi market-based approaches
Decarbonised Procurement
Act beyond your direct operations
Scale circular IT faster than your internal refresh cycle allows — even when you don’t directly control refurbishment partners or operate globally.
Not Offsetting
Recorded in the Bloom Registry
Clear retirement mechanism — transparent chain of custody across the full supply chain.
Not an offset. I-TECs are the same engine used behind Bloom’s verified certificates and reports — ensuring alignment and trust across all outputs.
Why Enterprises Use I-TECs
Scoped, auditable evidence of emissions reductions
A standardised EAC framework consistent with SBTi’s emerging guidance
Support for circular, lower-emission IT hardware markets
Traceability and registry-based proof of claim
Alignment between IT, procurement, and sustainability teams
I-TECs turn what used to be “hard-to-reach” emissions into measurable progress, with the rigor to stand up in stakeholder reporting, assurance reviews, and SBTi-aligned disclosures.
Move Your IT Procurement Strategy Toward a Lower-Emissions Future
I-TECs make circular IT measurable, transferrable, and verifiable — helping your organisation demonstrate meaningful carbon performance improvements where it matters most: the value chain.