Carbon offset scheme launched for IT leasing

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

Eighty per cent of myclimate's income goes to carbon offset projects

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.