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7 steps to a greener agency.
In the hectic day-to-day life of an agency, it's not always easy to be sustainable. We've changed a few things in recent months to try anyway. With these measures, we are making a small contribution - and hope to inspire others.
01 – Change water.
Drinking water from glass bottles creates a considerable CO2 footprint due to its production and transport. We were curious and sent a water sample from our office in Kreuzberg to a laboratory to test the water quality of our pipes. The result was very good and since then we fill up our bottles more often at the tap in the kitchen and save not only costs but also transport emissions.
In stressful agency life, lunch breaks are often neglected. The temptation to order food is great. In order to cook more often in our beautiful kitchen and reduce waste, we have actively created more time for breaks and cooking as a team. Since the end of last year, we have also been visited once a week by chef Gabby, who prepares a vegan dish for the whole agency. At the weekly lunch, we present internal and external projects and exchange ideas. In this way, a healthy meal even becomes sustainable team-building.
03 – Maintain herb garden.
Our terrace not only invites you to linger, but also provides space for planters and raised beds. In spring, we plant pots with bee- and insect-friendly plants. Those who need fresh herbs for cooking will also find them in the herb garden during the summer months.
In view of increased customer appointments outside the office, we have decided to consciously take the train for our business trips in Germany. We appreciate the opportunity to work productively while traveling and save on emissions at the same time.
05 – Obtain green electricity.
Unser Ökostrom wird von unabhängigen Gutachtern geprüft und erfüllt die strengen Kriterien der zuständigen Umweltorganisation. Er stammt ausschließlich aus Wind- und Wasserkraftquellen und besitzt einen garantierten Herkunftsnachweis, um die Nachhaltigkeit zu gewährleisten.
2021 haben wir die Idee verworfen, materielle Weihnachtsgeschenke für Kund:innen und Partnerunternehmen zu produzieren und stattdessen die Organisation Natur Stiften dabei unterstützt, eine Brutinsel für Wasservögel in Brandenburg zu bauen. Dort finden verschiedene Vogelarten einen Lebensraum und können entspannt ihren Nachwuchs großziehen. In diesem Sinne haben wir auch Weihnachten 2022 die Organisation Forest Finance durch eine Schutzwald-Patenschaft in Peru gefördert. Durch unsere Spende entstehen 600m² gesunder Naturwald und neuer Lebensraum für eine ganze Bandbreite an Pflanzen- und Tierarten.
07 – Offset emissions.
A year ago, we at why do birds set ourselves the goal of becoming a climate-neutral agency. We identified our carbon footprint and the areas where we can specifically cut emissions. In this article, we've described some of the measures we've taken - with more to come! To achieve our sustainability goals, we fully offset all unavoidable emissions through climate protection projects. The climate-neutral implementation of our projects was one of the milestones we successfully achieved in 2022.
