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Circular economy

Use technology efficiently rather than own it – that is the principle underpinning CHG-MERIDIAN’s activities. As a technology management company, we assist our customers throughout the lifecycle of IT assets, from needs-based procurement and eco-friendly use to refurbishment and remarketing. Our circular business model reduces the burden on the environment by enabling the efficient use of resources and reducing e-waste and emissions.

Using IT strategically: The circular economy as a sustainable model for success

"Whereas most IT assets lose their value far too quickly in a linear business model, a circular approach retains value for much longer," explains Allard Pheifer, Group Lead, Sustainability at CHG-MERIDIAN. "Through professional refurbishing and remarketing of assets, combined with a business model that gives customers seamless access to the circular economy, we help organizations keep technology in productive use - and out of the waste stream - for as long as possible."

Using IT strategically: The circular economy as a sustainable model for success

A clearly defined process at the end of the lease term sees assets returned, checked in accordance with global standards, and given a second lifecycle. In 2025, 96 percent of all IT returns were remarketed, while 4 percent underwent a professional recycling process.

① IT lease returns

At the end of the first use phase, we take back the IT lease returns from our customers.

② Transportation to CHG-MERIDIAN technology centers or to service partners

CHG-MERIDIAN operates two proprietary technology centers in Gross-Gerau (Germany) and Skien (Norway). We also work with end-of-lease service partners around the world and send them assets for further processing.

③ Globally standardized end-of-lease process

Assets undergo a standardized end-of-lease process at our technology centers and global service partners. These partners must adhere to the CHG-MERIDIAN standards and are audited by us at regular intervals.

Our certified eraSURE® process guarantees the secure erasure of sensitive data before assets are used again. Non-reusable assets or those containing sensitive data are professionally recycled by our partners, and valuable resources are returned to the material cycle.

④ Remarketing & asset management

Checked assets are prepared for a second lifecycle. Remarketing customers have to pass a rigorous identity check and must not be included on any sanctions list. Assets given a second lifecycle through remarketing are subject to order-specific export controls in line with local legislation.

96% returned to the circular economy The bulk of our IT lease returns are refurbished and given a second lifecycle.
> 1 million IT assets remarketed We remarketed over 1 million IT assets in 2025.
4% recycled In 2025, 4% of IT lease returns underwent a professional recycling process if they could not be remarketed.