As a responsible company in the digital marketing sector, Vast Forward has set itself the goal of implementing a holistic sustainability strategy.
We want to make a sustainable, measurable contribution against the framework of generally accessible, scientific findings and as support for the transition to a low-carbon economy.
In doing so, we are taking on a number of new challenges, which we are addressing through measures such as tracking our digital supply chains in a transparent process.
This path is exciting and, as we see it, absolutely necessary if we are to make a real difference beyond offsetting, which continues to be a widespread method that unfortunately cannot yet be completely replaced. After all, we are an organization that thrives on the people in the team and only as a team can we take the path to a more sustainable future.
47%: This is the share of greenhouse gas emissions from streaming end devices themselves. Smartphones, tablets, computers and TVs are the biggest emitters of digital greenhouse gases. For a closer look at the causes and, of course, how we can reduce them, check out Episode 04 of our blog post series on streaming. Enjoy!
Growth as a core value – our basis and thriving to continue our high quality work while learning, evolving and innovating to bring about meaningful change in our world.
We have set out regular reporting in our sustainability strategy, which forms the basis of our VAST GREEN sustainability initiative. With our podcast 'Viertel Eins' (Quarter to One), we are now using another space to report on our progress: How did we start our sustainability journey as a digital company, and how does one actually become 'sustainable' as a company?
In episode 02 of our streaming series, we discussed the impact of data centers on climate and the environment, and highlighted the possibilities of their more energy-efficient use. Now, in episode 03, let's take a look at the environmental impact of the network infrastructure required for streaming.
Are you up for a nice sporting challenge? Read more about what we learn and hope to learn from challenges - and some results - here.
Based on the teams’ existing basic mindset and personal commitment to sustainability, VAST FORWARD identified key VAST GREEN principles to serve as the framework for our sustainability strategy:
