Company PCs, smartphones, and servers generate tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, with the bulk of these greenhouse gas emissions generated during production. That is why, for more than 40 years, CHG-MERIDIAN has been offering end-of-life services based on the professional refurbishing and sustainable reuse of used IT devices, in line with the principles of the circular economy. We are now taking this one step further with re.cover. For the first time, our customers can make financial climate contributions to compensate the greenhouse gas emissions generated in the production, transportation, use phase, and end-of-life scenarios of their leased IT assets.
Sustainable financing of IT assets with re.cover
Alongside avoiding and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through a holistic lifecycle approach, financial climate contributions to compensate unavoidable emissions is an important step that allows companies to operate in a more sustainable manner and to make a positive contribution toward climate change mitigation. That is why we are enabling companies to lease their IT assets in a sustainable way through re.cover. This involves offsetting the greenhouse gas emissions generated during the production, transportation, use and end-of-life phase of leased IT assets. Payments for offsetting greenhouse gas are made via direct investments in certified and internationally recognized climate change mitigation projects, requiring no additional time or effort from customers.
Calculating CO₂ emissions
Using the re.cover financing upgrade requires no additional time or effort on the part of our customers. They enjoy the benefits of a complete package that takes care of everything from selecting and managing the climate change mitigation projects to providing recognized emissions certificates and calculating greenhouse gas emissions using a certified methodology that follows the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The calculation takes into account production, transportation, and the electricity consumed during the use phase and end-of-life scenarios of the IT assets.
Offsetting CO₂ emissions
Once the calculation has been completed, any greenhouse gases generated are offset through investments in climate change mitigation projects. Through re.cover, CHG-MERIDIAN supports internationally recognized climate change mitigation projects certified to the highest standard, Gold Standard VER. The customer receives a certificate as proof of the CO₂ emissions compensated. This guarantees that the financial contributions will only be used to offset greenhouse gas emissions once; the related certificates are subsequently retired in the official registers.
Our customers can simply add the service to their existing order without any additional hassle. We take care of everything for them, including making the offset payment to certified climate projects.
Environmental protection as a competitive advantage
The unchecked progress of climate change requires a rethink from an environmental, economic, and social perspective. Sustainability and combating climate change have increasingly become important factors in business success. Boosting your green credentials will also enhance your company's appeal in the war for talent.
CHG-MERIDIAN has been offering end-of-life services based on the sustainable reuse of used IT devices, in line with the principles of the circular economy, for more than 40 years. With re.cover, we are enabling our customers to make their IT equipment's entire product lifecycle more sustainable through monetary climate contributions. Choose re.cover and make a positive and transparent contribution to climate change mitigation.
