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Offset Service for SMBs across Australia and New Zealand . As part of Lenovo ’ s broader Environmental , Social and Governance ( ESG ) strategy and ambitions , the CO ₂

Offset Service considers the life cycle emissions of PCs , factoring in emissions produced from the manufacturing and shipping of each product , as well as those estimated from five years of product use .

Starting with the SMB market , which produces 146.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gas each year , representing 38.5 % of Australia ’ s yearly carbon emissions , this service will give SMBs a tangible way to give back to the environment by supporting one of

Quick to take on Lenovo ’ s CO ₂

Offset Service has been Melbourne-headquartered advisory firm , KordaMentha . As a professional services company with almost 400 specialists across Asia-Pacific , KordaMentha recognises that IT consumption and infrastructure have significant environmental impacts in relation to carbon emissions and waste management .

Implementing its first carbon offset programme with Lenovo is a testament to KordaMentha ’ s commitment to improving sustainability across procurement processes , reducing emissions and contributing to greater outcomes .

“ As an office-based firm , our direct impact on the environment is sometimes not in our control , so we are always looking for solutions and partners to assist us in reducing our environmental impact ,” added Ryan Wadsworth , Partner and CIO , KordaMentha .

“ The Lenovo CO ₂

Offset Service is our first carbon offset program implementation at a technology level ; this initiative allows us to take meaningful environmental actions , with data-driven outcomes that help us effectively meet and report on our environmental targets .”

To date , Lenovo ’ s business customers globally have offset more than 500,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide across their purchases of Think PCs ( desktops , workstations , laptops ). several United Nations Climate Action projects – such as reforestation ; renewable energy ; methane capture and combustion ; and biomass .

“ The Lenovo CO ₂

Offset Service will give our SMB customers a unique opportunity to adopt carbon compensation to support a more sustainable future . This is another part of Lenovo ’ s commitment to operating a globally sustainable business and our transformation into a services company to meet our customers ’ needs ,” said Matt Codrington , Managing Director , Lenovo Australia and New Zealand .

That ’ s equivalent to the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from more than 100,000 passenger vehicles driven over the course of one year .

The Lenovo CO ₂

Offset Service will be automatically linked to eligible Lenovo devices at the point of purchase . Currently , the service is included on selected models of X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga laptops , with the X1 Nano , X1 Extreme and the T Series service scheduled to launch in the coming months .

Customers will have the ability to obtain an e-certificate , confirming which United Nations-approved environmental project the purchase has supported . �