WasteEcoSavings

CO₂e transparency that reduces costs and supports better decision-making

Waste is more than just a disposal issue.

It affects emissions, cost structures, and regulatory certainty.

While many companies already have a clear view of their direct emissions, those linked to waste and material streams are still often estimated roughly or left out entirely.

Without precise management of these effects, companies risk unnecessary costs, compliance exposure, and strategic disadvantages.

WasteEcoSavings closes this gap.

The system shows where emissions are generated, where savings are possible, and how circular economy measures can contribute tangibly to lower emissions.

WasteEcoSavings provides our customers with scientifically verified CO₂e reporting for the management of corporate waste and recyclables.

Our approach to managing recyclables focuses on transitioning from linear disposal toward a cycle that keeps resources in use. We help companies recognize waste as a source of valuable resources to be reintegrated into the economic cycle.

Using calculations based on the DIN EN ISO 14040/44 standards for Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), we provide a detailed breakdown of disposal-related emissions.

Additionally, we quantify the potential CO₂e avoided through recycling and energy recovery separately.

This transparent documentation of waste streams creats a reliable foundation for Scope 3.5 accounting, CSRD-compliant reporting, and ESG ratings.

What WasteEcoSavings does

WasteEcoSavings captures and evaluates material streams for Scope 3.5 emissions over a defined period, giving you current data on a weekly, monthly, or annual basis.

The system enables companies to:

create transparency around emissions from waste treatment
quantify emission savings from recycling and recovery
make data-based decisions to improve material flows

Concrete business value

WasteEcoSavings delivers CO₂e reporting based on primary data, creating the transparency needed for both operational and strategic decisions.

These results help you:

improve processes by identifying emissions and cost drivers
substitute materials with more recyclable alternatives
optimize material separation to increase recycling rates in a targeted way
identify cost-saving potential through more efficient material flow management
provide reliable evidence for customers, auditors, and stakeholders

Which material fractions are covered

WasteEcoSavings can currently map, among others, the following fractions:

paper, cardboard, and cartons
plastics
glass
organic waste
wood waste
construction waste
residual waste
ferrous and non-ferrous metals

Each fraction is assessed individually, allowing for a more differentiated analysis of the relevant waste and material streams

WasteEcoSavings looks at material streams from the point of collection onward.

From there, PreZero takes direct operational control of the material streams, recording the data needed to calculate emissions and CO₂e savings.

The system boundary includes collection, transport, sorting, treatment, recovery, and disposal. These steps form the basis of the methodology and calculation model.

WasteEcoSavings creates transparency and makes circular economy performance measurable and manageable.

Use WasteEcoSavings strategically for your business

WasteEcoSavings creates transparency and makes circular economy performance measurable and manageable.

WasteEcoSavings is a data-based system for quantifying CO₂e emissions and emission savings across waste and material streams.

It creates transparency and supports informed decisions in operational waste management.

WasteEcoSavings captures all greenhouse gas emissions generated by the collection, transport, treatment, recovery, and disposal of waste, as well as emission savings achieved through recycling and recovery.

In corporate carbon accounting, these downstream CO₂e emissions are referred to as Scope 3.5 emissions.

Scope 3.5 refers to greenhouse gas emissions linked to waste treatment and recovery.

Under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, these emissions fall within Scope 3, and WasteEcoSavings makes them transparent and traceable.

WasteEcoSavings goes beyond a standard CO₂e report.

It shows not only emissions, but also the savings achieved through recycling and recovery.

This makes it clear where circular economy measures reduce emissions and where there is room for improvement.

WasteEcoSavings is based on life cycle assessment (LCA) in line with DIN EN ISO 14040/44.

It covers the end-of-life stage from the point of waste collection onward, including transport and recovery methods.

WasteEcoSavings uses primary data from the relevant countries together with datasets from an established life cycle assessment database.

The calculations are based on a scientifically recognized methodology.

Yes. The WasteEcoSavings methodology has been reviewed by the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (ifeu).

The results are traceable, verifiable, and suitable for audit, ESG, and CSRD purposes.

WasteEcoSavings is designed for commercial and industrial companies that want to make emissions from material streams transparent, reduce them, and integrate them into sustainability management and reporting.

WasteEcoSavings shows how recycling and recovery contribute to lower emissions.

This gives companies a basis for improving material flows, increasing recycling rates, and replacing primary raw materials more strategically.

Results are shown in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e).

CO₂e includes all relevant greenhouse gases defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, including methane and nitrous oxide, converted into one comparable unit.

This makes climate impact easier to measure and report in a consistent, traceable way.

The calculations are based on:

primary data from the relevant countries
datasets from established life cycle assessment databases
scientifically recognized average values

The methodology has been reviewed by the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (ifeu) and is in line with the requirements of DIN EN ISO 14040/44 (Life Cycle Assessment).

WasteEcoSavings helps companies not just meet ESG and CSRD requirements, but use them in a more strategic way through verified data that supports reliable decision-making.

The results are:

credible thanks to independent review
suitable for ESG and CSRD reporting
relevant for internal management and EmpCo compliance

Companies receive digital access to their data and can generate CO₂e reports independently.

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