Gross Diversion GHG represents the estimated greenhouse gas emissions avoided by diverting textiles away from landfill disposal. When textiles are reused, recycled, or otherwise kept out of landfills, the associated landfill emissions are avoided. LoopXP reports this avoided impact as metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e).

LoopXP calculates Gross Diversion GHG using a standardized internal conversion factor based on the weight of textiles diverted.

The calculation is:

Gross Diversion GHG (MT CO₂e) = Textile Weight (metric tons) × 0.045

For shipments recorded in pounds, the platform converts the weight to metric tons before applying the factor.

Example:

35,240 lbs of textiles diverted
= 15.98 metric tons of material

15.98 × 0.045
= 0.72 metric tons CO₂e diverted

LoopXP reports a gross diversion metric because it provides a clear and conservative estimate of the environmental benefit of preventing textiles from entering landfill waste streams.

This approach avoids mixing multiple lifecycle assumptions such as transportation emissions, reuse displacement, or recycling impacts.

The factor represents a conservative estimate of landfill-related greenhouse gas emissions associated with textile waste.

The platform uses 0.045 metric tons of CO₂e per metric ton of textiles diverted as a standardized reporting factor across the network.

No.

The Gross Diversion GHG metric only measures diversion impact. It does not currently subtract emissions related to transportation, sorting, processing, or other operational activities.

Some organizations prefer a net lifecycle impact calculation. LoopXP supports this through optional platform settings that can calculate Net Total CO₂e Impact when additional operational data is available.

LoopXP’s diversion methodology is informed by waste lifecycle modeling frameworks including:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Waste Reduction Model (WARM)
https://www.epa.gov/warm

The WARM model estimates greenhouse gas emissions associated with landfill disposal, recycling, and source reduction for municipal solid waste materials including textiles.

LoopXP currently applies a simplified diversion factor derived from these modeling approaches for consistent reporting across the platform.

No.

The CO₂e values reported by LoopXP represent estimated environmental impact metrics for transparency and reporting purposes. They are not issued or certified textile carbon credits yet. Future endeavors with the program are to gain access to certifiable credits with our comprehensive reporting

Yes.

LoopXP is designed to support expanded environmental reporting as additional data becomes available. Future platform capabilities may include:

• Net lifecycle CO₂e calculations

• transport emissions tracking

• recycling impact modeling

• verified sustainability reporting

These features will be optional and configurable within tenant environmental settings.

Yes. The current LoopXP environmental reporting focuses on Gross Diversion GHG, which measures the estimated greenhouse-gas emissions avoided by diverting textiles away from landfill disposal.

As the LoopXP platform continues to expand its data tracking capabilities, Phase 2 of the system will support Net CO₂e Impact calculations.

Net CO₂e impact will incorporate additional operational data to provide a more complete lifecycle estimate of environmental impact.

These calculations may include factors such as:

• Transportation emissions associated with moving textile shipments

• Processing and sorting facility energy usage

• Logistics and operational emissions within the supply chain

• Additional lifecycle adjustments based on available data

The Net CO₂e calculation framework will follow the general structure:

Net CO₂e Impact = Gross Diversion GHG − Operational Emissions

Where operational emissions may include transportation, handling, and other measurable activities within the textile recovery process.

LoopXP is designed to support this expanded methodology through platform data tracking, logistics integration, and tenant environmental settings that allow organizations to select between:

• Gross Diversion GHG reporting, or

• Net lifecycle CO₂e impact reporting

This phased approach ensures that the platform begins with a simple, transparent diversion metric, while building toward more comprehensive lifecycle environmental reporting as additional operational data becomes available.

Carbon credits are typically issued at a rate of one credit for each metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) reduced or avoided. These credits are traded in voluntary carbon markets and the value can vary depending on project type, certification, and market demand.

In today’s voluntary carbon markets, prices commonly range from approximately $5 to $50 per metric ton of CO₂e depending on the quality and verification standard of the project.

LoopXP currently reports Gross Diversion GHG using a conservative diversion factor of 0.045 metric tons CO₂e per metric ton of textiles diverted.

For illustration purposes only:

1 metric ton of textiles diverted

CO₂e impact calculation:
1 metric ton × 0.045 = 0.045 metric tons CO₂e

If that amount were certified as carbon credits, the potential value range could look like:

Carbon price Estimated value

• $5 per tCO₂e~$0.23

• $20 per tCO₂e~$0.90

• $50 per tCO₂e~ $2.25

This example is provided only to help illustrate how carbon credit pricing works.

LoopXP’s CO₂e diversion metrics are currently used for environmental impact reporting and transparency, and they are not issued or sold as carbon credits.

Future versions of the LoopXP platform may support expanded lifecycle tracking and verification frameworks that could allow textile recovery projects to participate in certified carbon markets.

No. The potential carbon credit value can vary significantly between operators because each textile recovery system has its own operational footprint.

While LoopXP currently reports Gross Diversion GHG using a standardized diversion factor, certified carbon credit projects typically require a Net CO₂e impact calculation. Net CO₂e accounts for the emissions associated with the full recovery process.

This may include factors such as:

• transportation distances and fuel use

• facility energy consumption

• sorting and processing operations

• logistics and handling activities

• regional waste management conditions

Because these operational factors differ between organizations, each operator’s net carbon impact will be unique. As a result, the number of carbon credits generated—and their potential value—can vary from project to project.

LoopXP’s Phase 2 environmental tracking framework is designed to support this deeper level of data tracking, allowing operators to measure net lifecycle CO₂e impact based on their specific operations.

LoopXP offers reports a standardized Gross Diversion GHG metric to provide a simple and transparent gross environmental impact estimate.

Operators can access diversion tracking and environmental impact reporting through the LoopXP platform, which helps organizations monitor textile recovery activity and measure CO₂e diversion metrics.

LoopXP is designed to support operators as they work toward more transparent textile recovery systems and eventually close the loop on textile recycling and reuse supply chains.

To learn how your organization can begin tracking diversion data and environmental impact through LoopXP, we would be happy to discuss the available options and platform setup.

Schedule a quick 30-minute call with our team here:
https://loopxp.ai/service#bookwithus