Discovering a sustainable future at Alumio

Sustainability is more than a buzzword; it's a necessity for today's businesses. According to Deloitte, 75% of organizations increased their investment in sustainability by 2022. As environmental concerns become more pressing, companies must adopt sustainable practices to meet consumer demands and ensure long-term viability. While Alumio provides a cloud-native, integration platform that promotes cloud migration, business automation, and data efficiency that contributes to sustainability, we are also taking little steps with our hybrid working model to be a bit more sustainable everyday.

What is sustainability?

Sustainability is about minimizing human impact on the planet by reducing waste, conserving resources, and mitigating pollution. This involves adopting eco-friendly technologies, minimizing daily waste, and promoting ethical business practices.

It encompasses three main pillars: environmental protection, economic growth, and social equity. By adopting sustainable practices, individuals and organizations can help protect ecosystems, combat climate change, and ensure a healthier future for generations to come.

Why is sustainability relevant in modern workplaces?

The motivations behind sustainability and its implementation are subjective, but for most people, it all boils down to the type of future we are leaving for the generations to come. Taking care of our planet is a generational responsibility that is only increasing in importance and one that is pertinent in the workplace.

Sustainability now holds an important place in corporate agendas: according to a recent IBV consumer research, 53% of surveyed organizations view environmental sustainability as one of their top priorities. According to a McKinsey study, financially successful companies that incorporated environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) priorities into their growth strategies were twice as likely as their peers to generate a 10% increase in revenue. Whereas, as per to another key statistic, around 57% of businesses have initiated using energy-efficient or climate-friendly machinery, technology, and equipment. Additionally, a Nielsen study shows that 66% of consumers would spend more for a product if it came from a sustainable brand.

Most importantly, incorporating sustainable practices into daily operations and product development enhances brand reputation and mitigates risks associated with climate change. In order to develop a sustainable mindset within the work culture, businesses can start with small and simple steps to demonstrate a commitment to environmental responsibility.

What are sustainable workplace practices like?

At Alumio, we are intrinsically motivated to be sustainable, and follow a simple set of practices that are easy and practical to adopt, in order to reduce carbon footprints:

• The hybrid workplace model that we implement offers flexibility and autonomy to our employees increasing their well-being and productivity, while reducing commuting emissions and decreased energy consumption in heating, cooling, and lighting.
• Energy-efficient practices. Using energy-efficient alternatives is a great way to promote sustainability in the workplace. We implement such practices at the office through the use of LED lamps since they are a far more cost-efficient ecologically conscious option that can last up to 25 times longer, using a small fraction of the energy that traditional incandescent light bulbs do. We also implement dishwashers within our shared working space, which according to a study by scientists at the University of Bonn in Germany uses only half the energy, one-sixth of the water, and less soap than hand-washing an identical set of dirty dishes.
• We encourage green commuting to work and our headquarters is in the Netherlands, which is the country that cycles the most in the world. Personal vehicles are one of the world's biggest sources of greenhouse gases and leading contributors to air pollution, with emissions rising every year. Walking and cycling to work are great for both environmental and personal health.
• Minimizing use of paper in our day-to-day operations, we use digital apps for our transactions, from e-signature software to cloud storage services and digital pay stubs...

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