By partnering with Foxway, vendors actively contribute to building a more sustainable tech industry while gaining access to our deep expertise in enabling circular technology. Together, through trade - ins, repairs, refurbishment, and reuse of spare parts, we extend the life of devices (phones, computers and tablets) and reduce the need for manufacturing new ones.
This approach significantly reduces the environmental impact of technology production. It helps lower demand for raw material extraction - minimizing the depletion of natural resources and the harmful effects of mining on ecosystems and communities. It also cuts the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of new devices, which account for up to 80% of a device's total carbon footprint. Moreover, by prioritizing responsible recycling, we help prevent pollution and ensure alignment with global sustainability standards.
These collective efforts support a more responsible, efficient, and future - ready way of managing and consuming technology - one that benefits businesses, people, and the planet.
Sustainability at Foxway
At Foxway, we are committed to accelerating circularity through bold, future-focused actions. Starting in 2025, we will only enter into customer agreements that support the circular economy - built on transparency, longevity, and flexibility. We actively refuse to sell low-quality devices with limited second-life potential and avoid consumerist marketing practices that encourage overconsumption.
We have also set clear, science - based carbon reduction targets, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in May 2024, and developed a concrete decarbonization plan to support them. Our goal is to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% and Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030. This includes encouraging and rewarding customers who use approved Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), increasing circular device sales to achieve a 1:5 new-to-refurbished ratio by 2025, setting up a logistics task force to reduce emissions in transport, and ensuring that over 90% of the devices we use internally are refurbished.
Beyond internal efforts, Foxway is also engaged in shaping the industry's sustainability agenda. One of our team members is a founding member of the European Refurbishment Association (EUREFAS), and we actively collaborate with organizations like Cradlenet and Circularity to further promote sustainable and circular practices across the tech sector.
Our Partnership
Through trade-in programs and our capabilities in repair and refurbishment, we're able to give devices a second - or even third or fourth - life, whether in B2B or B2C markets. We ensure that every device and its components are used to their fullest potential. Devices that can be repaired have specific parts replaced to restore full functionality. Those that are refurbished undergo a thorough process to make them look, feel, and perform like new. For devices that cannot be repaired or refurbished, valuable components are recovered and reused as spare parts to support the repair of other units.
As mentioned earlier, reducing the need to manufacture new devices by providing high-quality second-hand alternatives has a measurable impact on the planet. It conserves natural resources and avoids emissions linked to production - manufacturing accounts for around 80% of a mobile phone's total carbon footprint.
This positive environmental impact is measured using the carbon handprint approach, which quantifies the emissions avoided when a refurbished phone is chosen instead of a new one. In simple terms, it is calculated by subtracting the carbon footprint of a refurbished device from that of a newly manufactured one.
Other Commitments
Foxway holds certifications in key international standards, including ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 27001 (Information Security Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety). We also report to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and are on track to achieve a Gold rating from ECOVADIS in 2025.
Our broader sustainability efforts align with several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including: SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production and SDG 13: Climate Action
Foxway is also a proud and active member of the UN Global Compact, supporting its Forward Faster initiative to accelerate progress on sustainability and social responsibility.
Foxway Sustainability Website
To further strengthen our sustainability efforts, we have launched Foxway Sustainability Website - a central hub for exploring our strategy, initiatives, partnerships, reports, and policies. It offers a deeper look into why our work - together with that of our customers and partners - is essential, especially as we confront the true cost of technology.
The site reflects our commitment to transparency and circularity and has been thoughtfully curated by our two sustainability leaders. It also features a knowledge hub with recommended videos, podcasts, and books to inspire and inform.
Visit https://sustainability.foxway.com to learn more about our mission and the impact we aim to create.
Circularity Impact Reports for Vendors
Our Circularity Impact Reports provides a detailed overview of our joint progress in advancing circular practices and reducing the need for manufacturing new devices.
These tailored reports show the outcomes of the devices you have returned to Foxway, including the percentage of devices that were reused versus recycled. They also outline the types of repairs performed - ranging from data restoration to minor and major repairs - and the condition grades assigned to each device after processing.
In addition, we quantify your positive environmental contribution using a carbon handprint approach. This represents the avoided emissions when a refurbished device is used instead of a new one. The calculation is based on the carbon footprint of a new device minus that of a refurbished one.
The footprint of a new device is determined using a weighted average of the top 10 most sold laptops, phones and tablets. The footprint of a refurbished laptops, phones and tablets is based on measurements conducted at our Estonian facilities by an independent third party, following ISO 14040 - 44 and ISO 14067 standards for lifecycle assessment and carbon footprinting.
For example, the average footprint of a new phone is 60 kg CO₂e, while a refurbished phone averages 2.35 kg CO₂e, resulting in a carbon handprint - or avoided emissions - of 57.65 kg CO₂e per device.
These insights allow our vendor partners to clearly see the environmental value of their participation in the circular economy, supported by transparent data and internationally recognized standards.