Carbon offset scheme launched for IT leasing

Stuart Sumner, Computing, Tuesday 6 July 2010 at 15:52:00

UK-based CSI Leasing to offer a carbon offsetting scheme on all new leasing
contracts from early August

CSI
Leasing has signed a contract with
myclimate, a
not-for-profit carbon offsetting specialist, to allow CSI Leasing?s customers to
offset carbon on every new leasing deal, helping them to meet their
environmental responsibilities.

A myclimate-approved carbon calculator will appear on CSI Leasing?s web site,
enabling customers to gauge how much carbon will need to be offset over the
duration of each lease.

Chris Lloyd, UK sales director at CSI Leasing, said he expects uptake to be
strong.

?IT leasing has seen a surge in popularity with organisations since the WEEE
directive came into force in 2007. CEOs and IT directors are concerned about
their company's carbon footprint and the environmental issues associated with
disposal of IT kit,? he said.

Myclimate supports and develops projects around the world which aim to
replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. Eighty per cent of its
income is directed into carbon offset projects, and these are registered under
the CDM
(Clean
Development Mechanism) and/or the Gold Standard, the strictest standards for
carbon offset projects.

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