Travel & Mobility
When traveling, do not let the hotel change bed linen and towels every day.
Resources Conservation
Upgrade your computer or change components rather than replace it.
Resources Conservation
Have broken equipment repaired when possible, such as computers and cell phones, instead of replacing them.
Food & Drinks
Trink Deinen Kaffee möglichst nur aus wiederverwendbaren Bechern.
Mindset
Suggest controlling lighting in hallways and restrooms via motion sensors.
Resources Conservation
Avoid food waste in the canteen by creating a poll with the employee on what dish should be served a day before.
Energy Saving
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Mindset
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Home-Office
Switch electricity and gas suppliers to use renewable energies.
Food & Drinks
Everyone has their own coffee cup, just like in the old days. Avoid paper cups.
Mindset
Support colleagues in the company who are responsible for implementing the climate strategy.
Mindset
Consistently bring climate considerations into all internal discussions, e.g. on new products or distribution channels.
Energy Saving
Use Ecosia instead of Google Search.
Travel & Mobility
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Resources Conservation
Plant trees in the name of the organization. No matter if in the Harz Mountains or in the rainforest.
Resources Conservation
Use rechargeable batteries in all devices that require batteries.
Mindset
Turn off all devices in the evening.
Travel & Mobility
Use the train and public transport for business trips whenever possible.
Resources Conservation
Ask yourself: Do I really need to print this out? If so, print as reduced and double-sided as possible.
Resources Conservation
Avoid waste wherever possible.
Travel & Mobility
When commuting by car, make sure you don't drive during rush hour to avoid traffic jams.
Resources Conservation
Keep the windows closed when the air conditioner automatically controls room temperature and fresh air supply.
Resources Conservation
Print documents in color only in exceptional cases.
Travel & Mobility
Use elearning possibilities, especially as an alternative to face-to-face trainings that involve travel.
Travel & Mobility
Take every opportunity to avoid commuting between home office and office.
Resources Conservation
Include climate and environmental considerations in your decisions about how often you work at home or in the office.
Energy Saving
Use energy-saving LED instead of conventional light bulbs.
Energy Saving
Use a laptop - plus external monitor - as for a deskop computer.
Energy Saving
Unplug all electronic devices before you start your vacation trip
Resources Conservation
Coordinate purchases with colleagues to ensure consumables arrive in one shipment.
Resources Conservation
Avoid printouts whenever possible.
Resources Conservation
When it comes to mobile communications, e.g. business cell phones, use fairly produced smartphones (e.g. fairphone)
Energy Saving
Turn off elaborate screensavers on your monitor, because they consume more power.
Mindset
Choose climate neutral shipping options.
Resources Conservation
Refrain from pointless giveaways.
Food & Drinks
Everyone has their own coffee cup, just like in the old days. Avoid paper cups.
Energy Saving
Check whether your company has already had an energy audit. If not, bring it up with your supervisor.
Energy Saving
Reduce the room temperature to 19°C.
Energy Saving
Choose vegetables in the canteen that are actually in season at the moment.
Food & Drinks
Drink tap water and make it carbonated if necessary instead of buying bottled water.
Energy Saving
Apply an energy monitor at your workplace. Consumer centers offer this free of charge.
Food & Drinks
Avoid to-go cups and plastic bottles with a refillable bottle and a recup.
Travel & Mobility
Work to ensure that sustainability aspects become a selection criterion in tenders.
Resources Conservation
Suggest to change business processes in a way that paper becomes redundant.
Resources Conservation
Do you want to do some quick shopping after work? Just always have a cloth bag in your pocket.
Energy Saving
Turn off even the lights in areas of the office that are not being used.
Travel & Mobility
Check to see if your organization participates in JobRad and switch to a bike for your commute.
Energy Saving
You have a refrigerator in the office? Increase the cooling temperature to save electricity.
Food & Drinks
Dare to try an alternative to cow's milk, such as oats or soy.
Travel & Mobility
Check if you can buy a company ticket for public transportation.
Home-Office
Shock ventilation instead of leaving the windows on tilt.
Energy Saving
Turn on the printer only when needed and do not leave it in stand-by mode.
Resources Conservation
Start thinking about how you can make your devices more efficient in your day-to-day work.
Resources Conservation
Suggest to buy only paper products (printer paper, envelopes, etc.) with a high recycled content.
Resources Conservation
Uses sustainable consumables, such as pens or sticky notes.
Mindset
Find out about the EU-EMAS for a green office.
Energy Saving
Avoid video calls if possible to save energy.
Energy Saving
Find out whether your company has a sustainability strategy. If not, become active!
Resources Conservation
Conducts at least the first round of job interviews virtually.
Energy Saving
Gathers orders for consumables into larger shipments to avoid unnecessary delivery routes.
Resources Conservation
Avoid flying. If you are in charge: prohibit flying at your company.
Food & Drinks
Don't eat meat in the canteen - at least most of the time.
Mindset
Actively raise the issue of energy conservation with colleagues to motivate them.
Food & Drinks
Suggest a challenge to collect and implement ideas for CO2 reduction in your team or work area.
Food & Drinks
Buys milk, sugar, etc. in regular containers instead of individually packaged mini-portions.
Mindset
If you work in this field: Switch to an eco-bank with your business account.
Food & Drinks
Consume alternatives to milk in coffee at the office, such as oat drinks.
Mindset
Is sustainability one of the company's goals? If not, suggest that it be discussed.
Travel & Mobility
Use or create a car sharing option in your company.
Food & Drinks
Suggest that a water dispenser be available for everyone.
Resources Conservation
Separate the garbage in the office, if possible already close to the workplace.
Resources Conservation
Use only office supplies that use at least the "Blue Angel" seal.
Mindset
Point out opportunities to business partners, customers and suppliers to save CO2, energy and resources overall.
Mindset
Refrain from giveaways at events.
Mindset
As an organization, seek contact with the social and community environment to coordinate climate protection measures.
Resources Conservation
Separate waste. Always and everywhere.
Travel & Mobility
Bring up your ideas on how you could save CO2 in the office at the team meeting.
Resources Conservation
Don't trade in your phone until it's beyond repair, or pass it on to someone else.
Resources Conservation
Can you manage with one degree less room temperature in winter? Vote in the team.
Travel & Mobility
If you're in the field: take a fuel-saving training course for frequent drivers.
Resources Conservation
Clarify with the accounting department or tax advisor which documents actually need to be kept in paper form.
Energy Saving
Check if your organization already uses green power. If not, encourage it.
Resources Conservation
Choose electric cars for rent if possible.
Travel & Mobility
Can you carpool with a colleague?
Energy Saving
Check whether the lighting can be changed to environmentally friendly and durable LED lighting.
Travel & Mobility
Choose sustainable hotels. Hotels with wellness areas usually have a significantly higher CO2 consumption.
Food & Drinks
Try FairTrade coffee and tea.
Resources Conservation
Attempts to find digital alternatives to trade fairs and events.
Energy Saving
Determine your monthly energy consumption. Where could you save energy?
Energy Saving
Whenever possible, use the stairs, not the elevator. This saves energy and improves your health.
Mindset
Check if your organization offsets its environmental footprint. If not, encourage it.
