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.
The CHG-MERIDIAN Group has once again been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis silver rating in 2023, confirming its continuous and reliable sustainability management. The company scored particularly well in the environmental category. This puts CHG-MERIDIAN among the top 15 percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis.
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. 2023, CHG-MERIDIAN again improved its overall rating and performed particularly well in the categorie environment.
This was due in particular to the increased number of measures taken to further reduce its carbon footprint, including the switch to electric cars as company cars and the use of packaging materials made from more environmentally friendly or biological substitutes. In addition, more comprehensive reporting as part of the sustainability report and participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) contributed to an increase in the score.
In the other categories, the company was able to build on last year's successes and make further progress. For example, the successful certification of our management system in the area of information security in accordance with ISO 27701 for the DACH region or the integration of social and environmental clauses in selected supplier contracts were positively included in the rating.
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
