How the adelphi think tank generates funds for new investments by selling its old software licenses

From Cloud Migration to New IT Budget

adelphi is Europe’s leading ‘think-and-do’ tank for climate, the environment and sustainable development. Around 350 staff members advise ministries, development organisations and institutions worldwide. Due to stringent data protection and IT security requirements, adelphi had long relied on its own servers and traditional perpetual licences.

The switch to Microsoft 365 transformed the licensing landscape: numerous existing software licences were no longer required. Together with MRM Distribution, adelphi assessed which of these could be resold in a legally compliant manner – and how unused IT assets could be turned into new budget.

adelphi case study on selling unused software licences

Find out in this case study:

why adelphi relied on its own IT infrastructure for so long

what impact the cloud migration had on existing licences

what documentation was required to ensure the sale was legally compliant

how MRM Distribution audited the licence portfolio and supported the sale

how adelphi recouped €6,000 from unused software

why re-use aligns with the think tank’s sustainability commitments

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