Sustainability
The team at CivicActions understands the importance of building environmentally sustainable digital products and services. Every business, and every role, needs to understand how it impacts our climate. As a distributed company, we have lightened our footprint, but this doesn’t make us carbon-neutral. Since our inception, our team has taken on projects to make a positive difference on our environment.
We are working to align with the Paris Agreement, and reduce our footprint. We must all work to see that the world stays below a 2° C increase by the end of this century and that we avoid the worst impacts of climate change. As part of our commitment, we have a Sustainability Policy, which includes our Sustainable Procurement Policy in our guidebook and a pledge (below) that helps us prioritize how to approach the impact we want to have.
2024 Sustainability Pledge
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The pledge focuses on three key areas: Measurement & Monitoring, Education & Engagement, and Public Reporting. Let's dive into the details of our plan for a more sustainable future!
Measurement & Monitoring: Data-Driven Sustainability
Measurement & Monitoring: Data-Driven Sustainability
- Establishing baseline performance budgets for websites and client projects
- Implementing cloud-based tools to measure server-side related greenhouse gas emissions
- Conducting an inventory of infrastructure assets for optimization
- Introducing per-sprint front-end performance score reviews
Education & Engagement: Fostering a Culture of Sustainability
In 2024, CivicActions will focus on:
- Integrating environmental sustainability into onboarding processes
- Engaging clients on environmental action plan alignment
- Developing sustainability language for project charters
- Establishing a sustainable procurement policy
- Contributing to W3C's Draft Web Sustainability Guidelines
- Tracking and offsetting employee business travel
Public Reporting: Transparency and Accountability
For 2024, CivicActions commits to:
- Launching CivicActions.com/sustainability to share progress on key goals
- Tracking Google Lighthouse scores as a proxy for Customer Experience, accessibility, and sustainability
- Purchasing ENERGY STAR® rated devices made with partially recycled materials
- Counting and estimating greenhouse gas emissions from company flights
CivicActions' sustainability pledge for 2024 sets a new standard for environmental responsibility in the digital sector. By focusing on measurable outcomes, fostering a culture of sustainability, and maintaining transparency, CivicActions is not just talking about change – we’re actively working towards it.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Audit
