Sustainability at CDS

We take responsibility

For CDS, sustainability means doing business today in a way that allows future generations to live well too. To achieve this, we combine environmental, social and economic responsibility and make resource conservation an integral part of our core business: through IT refurbishment, remarketing and demo equipment management, we extend the service life of high-quality IT and strengthen the circular economy.

People and region at the centre

Social

For us, sustainable business means putting people at the centre. From our headquarters in East Westphalia-Lippe, we make a deliberate commitment to our region.
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Equal opportunities: We create an inclusive working environment in which all employees can develop, regardless of gender, background or age.
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‍Social commitment: With regular IT donation campaigns, we support foundations, social institutions and animal shelters in the region while conserving resources at the same time. For many years, we have also supported Fruchtalarm, a project for children with cancer.

Conserving resources, strengthening the circular economy

Environment

Environmental sustainability is firmly anchored in our corporate values and is reflected both in our business models and in the design of our sites.

Circular economy in our core business:

Through IT refurbishment and the remarketing of reconditioned devices, we give hardware a second life. With trial and loan placements in demo equipment management, we also help companies make the right purchasing decision from the outset, avoiding bad purchases and unnecessary use of resources.

Renewable energy:

Photovoltaic systems with a peak output of 33 kWp on the roofs of our warehouses generate clean electricity, including for our own charging stations. Our sustainable energy concept is complemented by an energy-efficient air source heat pump and the gradual switch to electric vehicles, which we charge directly on site.

Kohlmeise am transparenten Vogelfutterspender hängt in einem Garten mit grünen Blättern im Hintergrund.
Near-natural site design:

With our old apple trees, beehives and a pond, our green spaces and outdoor areas provide a habitat for hedgehogs, birds and insects while creating a pleasant environment for our employees.

Corporate governance

Responsible corporate governance is the foundation of our sustainability strategy. We recognise the principles of social responsibility and involve our stakeholders wherever possible.

As a team, we embrace flat hierarchies and self-reliant departments. This ensures transparent decision-making processes in which our employees can actively participate. Clear and reliable processes are firmly anchored in our quality management, as confirmed by our ISO certification.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

With the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations has defined 17 global goals for socially, economically and environmentally sustainable development. CDS makes a concrete contribution to several of these goals:

Farbcodierte Symbole der 17 Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung der Vereinten Nationen in deutscher Sprache, darunter keine Armut, kein Hunger, Gesundheit und Wohlergehen, hochwertige Bildung, Geschlechtergleichheit, sauberes Wasser, bezahlbare Energie, menschenwürdige Arbeit, Industrie und Infrastruktur, weniger Ungleichheiten, nachhaltige Städte, nachhaltiger Konsum, Klimaschutz, Leben unter Wasser, Leben an Land, Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und starke Institutionen, sowie Partnerschaften zur Erreichung der Ziele.
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Photovoltaic systems with a peak output of 33 kWp on the warehouse roofs
  • Efficient logistics through route optimisation and an optimised logistics network
  • Regular replacement of trucks with the most fuel-efficient, up-to-date vehicle technology
  • Sustainable mobility: gradual switch to electric vehicles, 21 kW charging stations in the company car park, bike leasing and hybrid working with home office options
  • Energy-efficient heating through an air source heat pump that uses ambient heat for heating and hot water and reduces the need for fossil fuels
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Responsible business models: Through our remarketing, used devices get a second life; with demo equipment management, we support well-informed purchasing decisions through temporary trial and loan placements.
  • Safe working conditions: long-term, secure jobs and comprehensive occupational health and safety at a high level
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Promoting innovation and networking through membership of industry associations such as Bitkom
  • Digital circular economy with LIMES: With our LIMES software, companies map the loan process for their demo devices digitally and then sell them as nearly new, refurbished IT via the Weblounge, extending the service life of IT devices
  • Continuous optimisation of business processes
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Promoting sustainable consumption through the sale of refurbished IT
  • Resource-saving processes through digitalisation: largely paperless working, with printing only where necessary on 100% recycled paper certified with the Blue Angel ecolabel
  • Moving server resources to the cloud
SDG 13: Climate Action
  • Reducing our carbon footprint through a documented climate strategy
  • Energy efficiency with priority given to renewable energy
  • Promoting the circular economy through IT refurbishment and the sale of refurbished products
SDG 15: Life on Land
  • Sustainable site policy with ecological land design and no unnecessary sealing of surfaces: garden with old trees and a pond, beehives and an irrigation system for the flower beds
  • Regional partnerships: membership of the Klimapakt Lippe climate alliance and support for regional environmental projects through various campaigns and initiatives
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