What Green IT Solution does

Green IT Solution GmbH is a German IT remarketing company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Inning am Ammersee, with offices across Munich, Berlin, Heusenstamm, and Ellwangen plus a Swiss subsidiary (HCD Consulting AG). The company purchases used IT hardware — notebooks, PCs, tablets, smartphones, servers, networking and storage equipment — from enterprise customers, performs secure data erasure and refurbishment through a documented seven-step process, and remarkets the assets. Its core revenue streams are hardware buyback-and-resale, certified Blancco-powered data erasure, physical storage media destruction through ISO 14001-certified partner Süd-Rec, and end-to-end data centre decommissioning with GPS-monitored logistics.

The company's product surface consists of two proprietary platforms. Spect is a customer-facing portal offering near-real-time order tracking, photo/video device documentation, erasure reports, grading rationales, and audit-ready records, with API integration into customer asset-management systems. YNEW is a Shopify-powered employee resale platform that lets client companies sell refurbished devices to their employees with a 12-month warranty, custom branding, and full-service handling. Supporting technology includes Blancco ITAD Gold Partner status for BSI-compliant erasure, Fraunhofer IZM collaboration on CO2 certificate methodology, and a planned Rejoose integration enabling automated per-asset carbon footprint reporting.

Green IT Solution operates a B2B sales-led model with self-service elements. Direct sales representatives handle enterprise quote-based engagements including data centre decommissioning and bulk hardware buyback. Self-service channels include the Spect portal (documentation, tracking) and the YNEW Employee Shop (procurement of refurbished devices). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 45001, and EMAS certifications at its Ellwangen operations, served by 80+ employees across the corporate group. Recognition includes the 2024 German Sustainability Award in the IT services sector.

Name

Green IT Solution

Legal name

Green IT Solution GmbH

Website

https://greenit-solution.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Green IT Solution is a German IT remarketing firm that purchases, refurbishes, and resells used enterprise IT hardware with certified data erasure, data centre decommissioning, and employee resale services via its Spect portal and YNEW Employee Shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Asset Disposition and Refurbishment

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Services (Data-Bearing Asset Handling) (BPALAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Secure Data Erasure (BPAEAOAK), Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI), IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Data Destruction (EUAIAIAB), ITAD, Electronics Recycling & Parts Harvesting Retail (CRACAJAF)

Keywords

• IT remarketing services
• Refurbished hardware
• Secure data erasure
• Data centre decommissioning
• IT asset disposition

Headquarters

HQ city

Inning Am Ammersee

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Purchase & Resale: Green IT Solution purchases used IT hardware from companies (notebooks, PCs, tablets, smartphones, servers, storage, network equipment), refurbishes it, and resells to secondary markets. Revenue generated from the margin between purchase price and resale value.
2. Data Erasure Services: Certified data erasure services for companies decommissioning IT equipment. Part of the overall remarketing service package.
3. Data Carrier Destruction Services: Physical destruction of storage media that cannot be erased. Environmentally responsible destruction with video documentation.
4. Data Centre Decommissioning: Full-service data centre decommissioning including dismantling, transport, erasure, and remarketing or recycling of servers and racks.
5. YNEW Employee Shop Platform: Full-service employee resale platform - companies sell refurbished devices to employees through custom-branded Shopify shops. Includes device refurbishment, secure data erasure, dispatch, invoicing, and 12-month warranty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Green IT Solution GmbH is a German IT asset disposition (ITAD) and refurbishment company that purchases used IT hardware (notebooks, PCs, servers, smartphones, networking equipment) from businesses, securely erases data, refurbishes devices, and resells them through secondary markets or its YNEW Employee Shop platform. It provides end-to-end IT remarketing services including secure data erasure (Blancco/Bitraser), physical storage media destruction, and full data centre decommissioning, all documented via its proprietary Spect customer portal. The company serves as a circular-economy partner for enterprise IT departments, data centre operators, and HR/procurement teams across the DACH region.

Product overview

Green IT Solution GmbH operates a circular IT remarketing platform with two primary customer-facing products: Spect Customer Portal (a transparency and tracking platform) and YNEW Employee Shop (a B2B e-commerce solution for employee device resale). Supporting services include Secure Data Erasure, Storage Media Destruction, and Data Centre Decommissioning. The company purchases used IT hardware from businesses, refurbishes it through a 7-step process, and remarkets devices via employee shops or direct sales. All processes are documented and accessible through the Spect portal for transparency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spect: Customer portal for IT remarketing process documentation, tracking, and GDPR-compliant reporting. Provides 24/7 access to erasure certificates, grading reports, and device documentation.
• YNEW

Products and services

• IT Remarketing (Hardware Buyback) Purchase of used IT hardware from businesses including notebooks, laptops, smartphones, tablets, desktop PCs, servers, switches, routers, and storage devices. Services include secure data erasure, anonymisation, device grading, and transparent audit-based pricing. Options include PELI cases for small quantities and in-house logistics for larger projects. Target customers are enterprise IT departments seeking to maximise residual value from retiring equipment.
• Secure Data Erasure Certified data erasure service using Blancco and Bitraser industry-leading erasure software. Process includes hardware inspection, auditable erasure, and certificate issuance per device with serial number tracking. Company is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and Blancco ITAD Gold Partner. Targets enterprises decommissioning IT equipment that require GDPR and BDSG-compliant documentation.
• Storage Media Destruction Physical destruction of storage devices for cases where erasure is not possible. On-site destruction with video documentation, serial number tracking, and certificates per device. Shredded materials are recycled through partner Süd-Rec with ISO 14001 certification. Targets organisations with sensitive data on defective drives or those requiring the highest level of data destruction assurance.
• Data Centre Decommissioning End-to-end data centre decommissioning service including analysis and planning, packaging and transport via GPS-monitored vehicles, anonymisation, GDPR-compliant data erasure, technical inspection, refurbishing or recycling, and detailed audit reporting via Spect portal. Targets data centre operators and enterprises migrating to the cloud or refreshing infrastructure.
• Spect Customer Portal A cloud-based customer portal providing end-to-end transparency in the IT remarketing process. Features include photo and video documentation, near-real-time status updates, GDPR-compliant reporting, and device grading with defect explanations. Users can access order and device overviews 24/7 with API integration capability for asset management systems. Targets enterprise customers and IT resellers who need auditable documentation across the remarketing workflow.
• YNEW Employee Shop An employee shop solution enabling companies to sell refurbished used devices to their employees. Includes full-service package covering device refurbishment, GDPR-compliant data erasure, shop design on Shopify platform, dispatch processing, invoicing, and 12-month warranty. Connected to YNEW Club for exclusive employee access to remaining stock. Targets HR and procurement departments seeking employee benefit programmes and sustainable IT disposal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% fewer CO2 emissions from refurbished devices compared to new ones
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EWE AGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Won EWE Funkensprung 2021 competition in climate/sustainability category with IT remarketing concept.
• TPP (The Forestry Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTree planting partnership where Green IT Solution donates a tree for every refurbished device through TPP in Bavaria. Sustainable mixed forest afforestation can bind 3,434 tonnes of CO2 annually.
• Süd-ReccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional recycling partner for storage media destruction. ISO 14001-certified recycling ensuring environmentally friendly disposal and material recovery.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify powers the YNEW Employee Shop platform. Shopify offers 99.98% uptime, automatic scaling, and PCI-DSS/GDPR compliant data security.
• BlanccocoreTechnology or IntegrationBlancco is the market-leading certified erasure software used for GDPR-compliant data erasure with BSI compliance capability. Green IT Solution is a Blancco ITAD Gold Partner.
• Fraunhofer IZMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped CO2 certificate methodology in partnership with Fraunhofer IZM for detailed environmental reports and sustainability measurement.
• PromoData GmbHcoreOthersPart of corporate group sharing management systems (ISO 9001, 27001, 45001, EMAS) and internal guidelines.
• Green IT Services GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary handling data erasure and destruction operations. Certified under ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 45001, and EMAS at Ellwangen site.
• HCD Consulting GmbHcoreOthersPart of corporate group sharing management systems and internal guidelines.
• HCD Consulting AG (Switzerland)minorOthersSwiss subsidiary for internal administrative purposes, data transfer under EU adequacy decision.
• TELENOT ELECTRONIC GMBHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVideo surveillance system support and maintenance at Ellwangen site. Data processing agreement in place per Art. 28 GDPR.
• Schwäbisch Hall Facility Management GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilding surveillance with live access to camera image transmission at Ellwangen site.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tier1 Asset Solutions: Tier1 Asset Solutions is an ITAD specialist offering certified data destruction, IT asset remarketing, and reverse logistics services primarily to enterprise and channel customers. Directly comparable on ITAD scope and enterprise B2B model, serving a similar mid-market and enterprise customer segment as Green IT Solution.
• CompuCycle: CompuCycle is a US-based R2-certified IT asset disposition and e-waste recycling company providing certified data destruction, refurbishment, and resale services. Directly comparable on ITAD scope, certified data erasure, and ESG-oriented positioning, though operating primarily in North America.
• IT Renew: IT Renew is a US-headquartered ITAD and circular-IT company providing secure data erasure, asset recovery, and remarketing services to hyperscalers and enterprises. Comparable on ITAD scope and large-enterprise data center decommissioning capability, with a stronger hyperscaler customer mix than Green IT Solution.
• Procurri: Procurri is a Singapore-headquartered global ITAD provider offering data center decommissioning, IT asset disposition, and lifecycle services across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas. Comparable to Green IT Solution on enterprise ITAD services (especially data center decommissioning) and certified data erasure, with broader geographic reach.
• Reconext: Reconext is a US-headquartered global ITAD provider handling IT asset disposition, reverse logistics, and device refurbishment for OEMs, carriers, and enterprises. Comparable to Green IT Solution on core ITAD services and enterprise customer base, but operates at significantly larger global scale with OEM-grade service offerings.
• Inrego: Inrego is a Swedish ITAD specialist providing secure data erasure, refurbishment, and resale services to enterprises across Northern Europe. Directly comparable to Green IT Solution in operating model (buyback, certified erasure, remarketing into secondary markets) and B2B enterprise positioning, though focused on the Nordics rather than DACH.
• Foxway: Foxway is a large Nordic-headquartered ITAD and device-as-a-service provider offering buyback, data erasure, refurbishment, and resale across Northern Europe. Directly comparable to Green IT Solution in service scope (refurbishment + remarketing + certified erasure) and B2B enterprise target market, though operating at significantly larger geographic scale.
• AfB Group: AfB (Arbeit für Menschen mit Behinderung) is a German IT refurbisher and social enterprise that buys, refurbishes, and resells used hardware, operating ITAD services across Germany and neighboring countries. Closest German peer to Green IT Solution by geography, customer base, and core refurbishment/remarketing model.

Others

• Reverse Logistics Group: Reverse Logistics Group is a Germany-based reverse logistics and after-market services provider supporting OEMs and retailers with returns, refurbishment, and circular economy operations. Adjacent to Green IT Solution's reverse-logistics capabilities in IT and serves a similar sustainability-focused enterprise customer base, though spanning multiple product categories beyond IT.

Broad incumbents

• Sims Lifecycle Services: Sims Lifecycle Services is the ITAD arm of global recycling leader Sims Limited, offering enterprise-scale data center decommissioning, IT asset disposition, and certified data destruction. Comparable in service breadth (especially data center decommissioning) but operates as part of a much larger global materials-recycling portfolio rather than specializing in DACH enterprise refurbishment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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