Our ambition is clear: we operate internally in a fully climate-neutral way and aim to organise all our projects climate-neutrally by 2030. Achieving this requires clear direction and practical guidance. That is why we have developed our Sustainability Manifesto, our roadmap to reaching these goals. The manifesto consists of four sustainable pillars that guide everything we do. They help us make conscious choices, take responsibility and continuously improve. We use a sustainability compass based on four Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to which we actively commit. We focus on accessible and inclusive events and continuously explore new ways to reduce CO₂ emissions. In this way, we translate our mission into daily practice; from strategy to execution, and from the smallest detail to the grandest gesture.
Our sustainable approach in a manifesto
1. Internal – Being a responsible company
We begin with ourselves. This means gaining insight into our own emissions, actively reducing them wherever possible and offsetting where necessary. It also involves selecting sustainable suppliers and working continuously towards improvement. Since 2024, we have proudly been B Corp certified. A confirmation that we conduct business with care for people, planet and society. Within our organisation, we also strive for an inclusive and safe working environment. Our HR policy is transparent and carefully structured, with clear role descriptions, equal terms and conditions, bilingual communication and a designated confidential adviser. In addition, we regularly measure and evaluate our contribution to the financial, physical, professional and social wellbeing of our employees.
2. External – Creating sustainable events: not only green, but accessible to all
For every event we develop, we seek tangible ways to reduce its impact. At the planning stage, we use our sustainability checklist to explore sustainable choices together with our clients in areas such as venue selection, catering, inclusivity and waste management. Afterwards, we measure actual emissions using The My Impact Tool, ensuring that improvements are driven by data rather than assumption. For us, sustainability also means participation. A sustainable event is an inclusive event — one that creates opportunities for young people, students and individuals distanced from the labour market, such as former offenders or people with disabilities. Our network of suppliers and partners already largely consists of organisations that operate inclusively, and we continue to expand this network.
3. Strategic partnership – Growing sustainably together & sharing knowledge
Sustainability cannot be achieved alone. It requires collaboration, knowledge-sharing and shared responsibility. As a strategic partner, we add value through clear criteria, creative solutions and practical support. We train teams, share our expertise with students of all ages and educational levels, and maintain an ongoing dialogue with clients and suppliers on how to realise sustainable growth. We also remain critical within our own supply chain, as we are convinced that sustainable choices require alignment across the entire chain. Our supplier contracts therefore include clear agreements regarding sustainability commitments.
4. Investing in sustainable climate projects
Our primary objective is to minimise the ecological impact of our events together with clients and suppliers. To achieve genuine 100% climate neutrality, we offset the remaining CO₂ emissions, both internally and externally, through sustainable, nature-based climate projects. Since 2022, we have partnered with FORLIANCE, an international organisation dedicated to ecosystem restoration and climate improvement through forest projects worldwide. One of the projects we support is the XiCO₂e: Mexican Peninsula Forest Project on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. This project spans over 72,000 hectares of tropical rainforest — the largest continuous forest area in Mexico — and focuses on sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation and strengthening local communities. Forests in this region are under pressure from agriculture and infrastructure development. However, through community-based management by local ejidos (farming communities), illegal logging and resource depletion are being prevented. FORLIANCE provides training and support to these communities in the sustainable management of natural resources, improving forest protection, productivity and efficiency. This approach not only results in better forest management but also creates new opportunities for sustainable income and regional employment.
What makes this project distinctive:
- It promotes sustainable forest management in an ecologically critical region.
- It advances community-led conservation, empowering local communities to take ownership of forest protection.
- It safeguards rich biodiversity and the habitats of endangered species.
- It stimulates sustainable growth and poverty reduction through employment, local value chains and educational programmes.
By investing in projects such as these, we not only offset the CO₂ impact of our events, but also contribute to a healthier planet and stronger local communities.
