Closing The Loop: Designing Circular Economy Solutions for Telecom Infrastructure
Highlights
Partnered with Oxford Saïd Business School and Vantage Towers to find the top Circular design trends for TowerCos
Identified €25–30m potential annual value circularity initiatives
Coupled with carbon reduction potentials - Up to 25kt CO
Situation
TowerCo infrastructure relies heavily on carbon-intensive materials, with towers often decommissioned before end-of-life, driving unnecessary costs, emissions, and material dependency.
Action / Approach
BIP UK partnered with Oxford Saïd Business School and Vantage Towers to assess how circular design, digital asset intelligence, and supply chain collaboration can transform tower lifecycles and unlock value.
Result(s)
The study identified four high-impact levers with the potential to deliver €25–30m in annual savings and reduce emissions by up to 15–25kt CO₂e, while improving resilience to regulatory and material risks.
Testimonial
“By aligning design, data, and supply chains, we can turn towers from carbon liabilities into circular assets that generate measurable value.”
Dr Constanze Hirschhäuser, Head of ESG, Vantage Towers