An independent study commissioned by Citra shows substantial environmental and economic benefits of retreaded tyres.
Sustainability Equals Performance
Citira, the circular tyre management provider, which offers tyre service, collection and retreading of worn-out tyres, as well as sale and delivery of replacement tyres has completed an independent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), a standardised method for measuring a product’s environmental impact across its entire life cycle, confirming that its retreaded truck and bus tyres deliver significant environmental and economic benefits compared to new low-cost imported alternatives.
The study strengthens the case for circular tyre management by helping customers link sustainability performance to measurable business value. The LCA shows that a Citira-retreaded tyre reduces the carbon footprint by 62 per cent, avoids 154 kg of raw material use over the full tyre life cycle, enables up to 7 per cent fuel savings during use, and delivers an average cost saving of EUR 98 per retread for customers. With approximately 180,000 tyres retreaded by Citira annually, these per-tyre savings translate into a substantial impact at scale for heavy vehicle customers.
Together, these results position retreading as a strategic solution for fleet operators — reducing emissions and material intensity per kilometre, lowering total cost of ownership, and strengthening circularity and supply chain resilience. The verified, audit-ready LCA data also support CSRD reporting, EU Taxonomy classification of sustainable activities, and Scope 3 emissions disclosure, with reduced reporting effort.
“Our LCA confirms what our customers experience in practice,” says David Boman, CEO of Citira. “Retreading reduces emissions and resource use while lowering total cost per kilometre. It is a proven, scalable way for heavy vehicle customers to improve both sustainability performance and business results — without compromising safety or performance.”
