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Dec 21, 2022 – Weingarten

Daniel Welzer appointed as Chief Sales Officer (CSO)

The Board of Management of the international technology manager and financing expert CHG-MERIDIAN is changing, with Daniel Welzer taking over responsibility for sales and marketing from Frank Kottmann on January 1, 2023.

Nov 29, 2022 – Weingarten

CHG-MERIDIAN lays the foundations for business in Singapore

• Expansion in Asia forms part of CHG-MERIDIAN’s international growth strategy
• New location makes CHG-MERIDIAN’s international offering even more compelling

Green IT study: Usage over ownership greatly reduces carbon emissions

• Usage models can provide a huge boost to green IT strategies
• IT usage models can lower carbon emissions by more than 50 per cent
• IT usage models can reduce the consumption of valuable resources by up to two-thirds

Nov 3, 2022 – Weingarten

EcoVadis reaffirms silver rating for CHG-MERIDIAN

The CHG-MERIDIAN Group has been awarded a silver rating by EcoVadis for the second consecutive year. For this highly respected sustainability rating, companies worldwide are assessed on globally accepted sustainability standards. The silver rating puts the CHG-MERIDIAN Group in the top 25 per cent of all companies assessed by EcoVadis.

CHG-MERIDIAN enters the Indian market with acquisition of OPC Asset Solutions

• Acquisition is part of CHG-MERIDIAN’s international growth strategy
• OPC Asset Solutions provides direct access to the fast-growing Indian market
• A business model based on the circular economy and a shared technology focus offer a great strategic fit for both companies

Aug 16, 2022 – Weingarten

CHG-MERIDIAN successfully places two further ESG-linked financing transactions

• CHG-MERIDIAN issues its first ESG-linked bonded loan, arranged by Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, with a volume of €100 million
• CHG-MERIDIAN and Helaba agree an additional ESG-linked syndicated loan worth €100 million
• CHG-MERIDIAN reiterates its goal of generating half of its growth-related funding from sustainability-oriented models

Apr 28, 2022 – Weingarten

CHG-MERIDIAN: Profitable business performance in 2021 and expansion of the business model

• Value of the managed technology portfolio grows to €7.8 billion
• Setting up a new business: ‘devicenow’ offers global IT rental model
• Strengthening the circular economy: Newly founded company ‘circulee’ remarkets refurbished IT equipment

Apr 28, 2022 – Weingarten

CHG-MERIDIAN establishes subsidiary for global IT rental

• devicenow: global IT equipment rental paired with comprehensive service
• Non-captive offering available in 190 countries worldwide
• Device-as-a-service concept as a key component of CHG-MERIDIAN’s growth strategy

Apr 28, 2022 – Weingarten

CHG-MERIDIAN co-founds B2B start-up that remarkets refurbished IT

• circulee offers sustainable solutions for the use of IT hardware to small and medium-sized businesses
• The use of second-hand IT equipment reduces the carbon footprint by 70-80 per cent compared with new devices
• As co-founder and principal investor, CHG-MERIDIAN wants to make sustainable lifecycle management a driver of growth

Dec 30, 2021 – Australia

CHG-MERIDIAN becomes a Platinum Partner of the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce

CHG-MERIDIAN Australia has now become a Platinum Partner of the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, presenting many opportunities for networking and collaboration in the future. CHG-MERIDIAN is now one of 19 platinum partners.

Sep 24, 2021 – Weingarten

CHG-MERIDIAN awarded silver medal by EcoVadis

The CHG-MERIDIAN Group unveiled its first comprehensive sustainability strategy in early 2021. The company has now been awarded a silver medal in the most recent EcoVadis rating based on globally accepted corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards. This puts the CHG-MERIDIAN Group in the top 25 percent of all companies assessed by EcoVadis.

Apr 22, 2021 – Weingarten

Successful 2020 financial year thanks to resilient business model

• Pandemic-related decline of 12 percent in lease origination compared to 2019
• Positive net income development due to strong growth in previous years
• Sustainable business model is an important competitive factor

Feb 3, 2021 – Weingarten

CHG-MERIDIAN introduces carbon-neutral IT leasing

• carbonZER0 available to customers in 27 countries
• Green financing option for carbon-neutral investment in IT infrastructure
• CO₂ offset payments go toward certified climate protection projects

APR 22, 2021 - Weingarten

CHG-MERIDIAN publishes first sustainability report

The international Group has always based its business model on the resource-efficient circular economy, and is continuously expanding its commitment to sustainability. The 2020 sustainability report is the Group’s first and it transparently documents the measures taken and the goals set.

Apr 8, 2021 – Weingarten

CHG-MERIDIAN joins the United Nations Global Compact

The international technology manager makes a clear commitment to responsible corporate governance. In March 2021, CHG-MERIDIAN signed the United Nations Global Compact and thus underlines its long-term commitment to sustainability.