Are you wondering what CHG-MERIDIAN actually does?
We implement leasing and rental models that combine both economic efficiency with sustainability, ensuring that our customers are at the forefront of green IT – cost-effectively and effortlessly.
CHG-MERIDIAN IS ...
Improve your environmental footprint with innovative IT usage models.
The challenge? The churn rate of technology is moving at lightning speed: Smartphones, laptops and tablets are only used for a few years and then replaced with more superior models. In far too many cases, old devices end up being hoarded in cupboards or scrapped, instead of being recycled due to data privacy concerns. This makes no business or environmental sense.
The new Green IT study conducted by CHG-MERIDIAN at VITO, a prestigious research institute, clearly concludes that
usage models such as leasing or renting (device as a service, DaaS) reduce CO2 emissions and conserve resources. In these models, devices are professionally refurbished and remarketed to extend their lifecycle, benefitting both the customer and the environment.
As the Green IT study by CHG-MERIDIAN shows, when leasing or renting, the potential savings in CO2 emissions range from at least a third to over 50%.
Green IT is ...
Everyone talks about sustainability. But how can IT actually become more sustainable? Six theses provide the answer. Factual, informative, green…
Thesis i
Green IT is when the carbon footprint is halved.
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Green IT is when the carbon footprint is halved.
According to a study commissioned by Bitkom in 2021, two out of three purchased devices (on average) end up in drawers unused. On the other hand, those who lease or rent equipment naturally promote multiple usage lifecycles ensuring greater sustainability. As the Green IT study by CHG-MERIDIAN shows, when leasing or renting, the potential savings in CO2 emissions range from at least a third to over 50%. The decisive factor here is the number of reuses.
Thesis ii
Green IT is when two-thirds of resources are saved.
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Green IT is when two-thirds of resources are saved.
A similar saving can also be seen in the use of materials and resources. According to the Green IT study, leasing (with the refurbishment and remarketing of unwanted equipment) reduces resource consumption by at least a third compared to purchase (with one-time use). If a device is remarketed several times and used according to its maximum service life, savings of up to two-thirds are possible.
Thesis iii
Green IT is when supply chain problems are easily bypassed.
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Green IT is when supply chain problems are easily bypassed.
Usage models offer tangible advantages in the current strained economic situation: Multiple use does not actually eradicate supply bottlenecks, but demand for new equipment can be reduced. As a result, production and thus CO2 emissions are reduced. Likewise, a usage concept can bring transparency within the supply chain, for example by tracking devices over their entire life cycle.
Thesis iv
Green IT is when costs are reduced by using less energy.
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Green IT is when costs are reduced by using less energy.
Nowadays, devices not only have to be powerful but also energy-efficient, as this results in direct cost effects during operation. By implementing renting & leasing usage models (with an average use cycle of around two years) and regular equipment refresh cycles, companies automatically keep the energy efficiency of their IT equipment at a high level – which translates into reduced electricity costs.
Thesis v
Green IT is when procurement is both convenient and sustainable.
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Green IT is when procurement is both convenient and sustainable.
Optimizing and updating workplace technology can often seem like a daunting, time-consuming, and resource-depleting challenge. Through individual rental & leasing usage models, companies save considerable time and money whilst simultaneously achieving their sustainability goals. Partners such as CHG-MERIDIAN then take care of the financing, procurement, refurbishing and subsequent remarketing or recycling, allowing companies to free resources and budgets and focus on other aspects of their business.
Thesis vi
Green IT is when, in the future, everyone will only rely on usage models.
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Green IT is when, in the future, everyone will only rely on usage models.
The Green IT study confirms a strong impact of leasing usage models on sustainability indicators. IT procurement models that allow multiple usage cycles of devices result in lower resource consumption and reduced carbon emissions. Flexibility is also key when the speed of technological advancements are so fast. With the latest tech businesses can perform at optimal levels, whilst remaining at a competitive advantage . Access over ownership is the way forward for both the environment and the economy by reducing IT investments and optimizing IT infrastructure.
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