OUR BELIEF IN SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability has been at the core of our business for more than 45 years. We offer equipment leasing with subsequent refurbishment in line with the principles of the resource-efficient circular economy. Sustainability is an ongoing process for us and we are continually expanding our commitment in this area. In this context, we understand sustainability as the intersection of the three dimensions of economy, ecology and society. A holistic view of all three sustainability dimensions is essential for CHG-MERIDIAN to operate successfully in the long term.
CHG-MERIDIAN has been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis gold rating, putting it in the top 5 percent of the more than 130,000 companies assessed worldwide. This achievement highlights the significant step forward that the Group has taken with regard to its commitment to sustainability.
For the EcoVadis rating, the four categories of environment, ethics, labor and human rights, and sustainable procurement are assessed annually and combined into an overall ranking. CHG-MERIDIAN has made significant advances in all of those areas, particularly through the implementation of several ISO-certified management systems, transparent sustainability reporting, and comprehensive climate management, which reached a major milestone last year when the Company signed the commitment letter of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
The Company has also introduced a range of measures to improve working conditions, especially in the areas of employee health and safety and in the promotion of diversity. Examples include the launch of a mental health action day and the establishment of a Diversity and Inclusion Committee to specifically support the wellbeing of employees and actively promote diversity within the Company.
There have also been significant advances in the sustainable procurement category that are contributing to long-term stability and responsibility within the supply chain. These include expanding the sustainability assessment of suppliers and special sustainability training for purchasers.
Our commitment to sustainability is underlined by our support of well-known initiatives, such as the UN Global Compact. Since 2021, the CHG-MERIDIAN Group has been committed to the corporate responsibility initiative and its 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.
Further Initiatives and memberships
Besides our memberships in several initiatives, CHG-MERIDIAN also has its sustainability activities evaluated annually by EcoVadis. In 2023, CHG-MERIDIAN was awarded silver status by EcoVadis putting the group in the top 15 percent of all companies assessed.
Other important initiatives at CHG-MERIDIAN are SBTi (Science-based Target Initiative) and CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project).
Contact
Sustainability Office
- CHG-MERIDIAN AG
- Franz-Beer-Straße 111
- 88250 Weingarten
- +49 751 503 244
- sustainability@chg-meridian.com
