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Sustainability is no longer just a “nice to have” for businesses but a crucial aspect that leaders must implement in their organisations. While there are varying views, goals, and definitions of sustainability, it is clear that companies must find their way of making it part of the work culture.

When considering job opportunities, sustainability and green values are often essential factors for people. Millennials and younger age groups, in particular, are looking for responsible employers with whom their values ​​collide. These age groups are not looking for merely a job but a job with meaning.

Earth Hour is a chance for companies to raise awareness and show commitment to addressing environmental issues. This year, Spark Sustainability offers a turn-key Earth Hour campaign making it easy for companies to participate and use it as a starting point for year-round climate action. Join us for Earth Hour and make a difference!

As the year ends, it’s time to reflect on what we achieved this year and look at the year ahead. This year, Spark Sustainability empowered the Donut Crew to save over 348 900 kg CO2-eq via the Carbon Donut app. No bad, huh?

Climate action begins by acknowledging where your organisation stands regarding climate change and setting climate goals. To be successful, your organisation needs both the management and employees to commit to your climate work.

The entire organisation needs to be on board for a company to reach its climate goals. But how do you make the goal a part of every employee's routine? That’s the million-dollar question!

The sustainability criteria that society puts on organisations have tightened over the past few years; there have been new changes in legislation, in addition to which customers and investors demand climate action. At the same time, climate expertise has become a competitive advantage for companies.

The Climate Campaign was kicked off by calculating the institution’s carbon footprint to bring awareness of the current impact and use that as a starting point. Now, the exciting part has started: the team’s climate work has been kicked off with the help of the Carbon Donut app. 

Vastuullisuusjohtaja, tervetuloa Spark Sustainabilityn webinaariin 4. marraskuuta! Webinaari on suunnattu eri toimialojen ja eri kokoisten yritysten vastuullisuusjohtajille ja muille aiheen parissa työskenteleville henkilöille.

Spark Sustainability will calculate Novia's carbon footprint and then arrange a climate campaign for their employees, using the Carbon Donut app to get everyone onboard in reducing emissions.

The Finnish Publishers Association wanted to offer its members a list of concrete climate actions to take and turned to Spark Sustainability for help.

​​This spring, Spark Sustainability is exploring different ways to develop digital tools for companies that help consumers identify truly climate-smart products.

Company climate strategies easily remain abstract and feel far-off in the daily work of employees. As a solution we are developing a tool that engages employees in their company’s climate work.

A new webshop plug-in by Spark Sustainability lets customers see how much emissions could be saved by buying second hand instead of new.

The Carbon Donut 1.0 launch campaign organised together with Ilmatar and Gold&Green Foods® was a success resulting in nearly 5000 app downloads.

Carbon Donut -sovelluksen avulla jokainen voi oppia, millä ilmastoteoilla on suurin vaikutus ja tutustua ilmastoystävällisten yritysten tarjoamiin vaihtoehtoihin.

The sweetest carbon tracker out there has a new name: Carbon Donut.

When sustainable food pioneers Gold&Green were about to renew their websites, they turned to Spark Sustainability for support with communicating their sustainability work.

We worked together with Mya Design to help you give the best gift ever — time spent together.

To celebrate its 3rd birthday, Spark Sustainability is organising a campaign to demonstrate just how fun and pleasant climate action can be.

Are you thinking about going car-free? Owning a car is no cheap business and not too climate-friendly either. Check out our top tips to determine whether a car-free life could benefit you.

Plastic has changed the world. The low-cost and versatile material has saved millions of lives but also played a significant part in creating a global throwaway society.