We support our customers along the entire lifecycle of their technology assets, from rollout and use to certified data erasure, refurbishing, and remarketing. Reusing devices instead of procuring and then disposing of them every time conserves resources and improves our environmental footprint.
Responsible procurement
Needs-based asset procurement; CHG-MERIDIAN code of conduct, and a Group-wide procurement guideline for all business partners to ensure compliance with environmental and social standards
Eco-friendly distribution
Delivery of asset to the customer; shipment in reusable packaging
Customer phase
Customer use phase, duration of use varies
Secure data erasure
Sensitive company data is completely erased using a certified procedure after asset has been collected (eraSURE®)
Refurbishment
Asset is checked and professionally refurbished; asset is only recycled if it cannot be repaired or the customer's level of security requires it
Remarketing
Asset is made available on the secondary market via sales partners
Reuse
Reuse of asset extends its lifespan
carbonZER0
CHG-MERIDIAN offers its customers the opportunity to make a financial contribution to climate protection through the carbonZER0® product.
Our Technology Centers
We have been refurbishing used equipment at our Technology Centers for the past 20 years. Devices undergo visual and technical refurbishment in line with the principles of the circular economy. We also have a global network of certified refurbishing partners who recondition equipment locally to the highest standards. We are proud of our refurbishing rate of 95 percent. But what about the rest? Any equipment that cannot be reused is sustainably returned to the material cycle through our certified recycling partner
Our sustainability mangement
We have committed to setting company-wide emissions reduction targets in line with the latest climate science. In doing so, we want to make a demonstrable contribution to counteracting the effects of the climate crisis. To this end, we will set ourselves targets as part of the SBTi by 2025 at the latest. At the same time, we will continue to participate in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). We were able to achieve a C score in both 2022 and 2023. Our basic approach is to always avoid emissions first, then reduce them and finally offset them.
ISO
14001
Environmental management was obtained for all sites in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 2021.
Refurbishing
95 %
of IT assets returned from leasing can be remarketed and given a second life cycle.
Remarketing
895000
IT lease returns have been remarketed in 2023.
