Sustainability at EBF

Shaping a future worth living together. With curiosity. With courage. With passion.

Frühlingserwachen, Lebenszyklus, Pflanzenwachstum. Samen sprießen aus der Erde.

Sustainability concerns us all

Our society faces major challenges. Nothing less than our shared future – and that of future generations – is at stake. This is a goal that should motivate us, not deter us! Because we will all benefit in many ways if we achieve it. And it takes all of us to make a real difference.

That is why we at EBF want to do our part and continue to intensify our efforts to achieve greater sustainability.

With curiosity. With courage. With passion.

What do we mean by sustainability?

We have answered this question with the help of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), among other things, and we agree: sustainability is a triad of ecology, social issues, and economics. This allows us to work in various ways to ensure a livable future and responsible action.

And that is important: because it is only through interaction that real impact is achieved – for society, for people, the environment, and the economy.

Ecology
Our natural world is wonderful and forms the basis of our lives. We want to conserve natural resources, avoid emissions as much as possible, and promote biodiversity.
Social
Everyone should have the same opportunities. We want to be socially engaged and contribute to greater equality, justice, and diversity—both in business and in society.
Economy
The world of IT is exciting and diverse! We want to create better access to digital education, get kids excited about IT, and encourage them. So that every job is open to everyone, everyone benefits from diverse perspectives, and we strengthen our job market.

OUR APPROACHOur strategy: How do we proceed?

In mid-2023, we established a sustainability team to develop ideas, initiate actions, and support implementation. Colleagues with very different perspectives came together and set out on their journey with a great deal of motivation, commitment, and curiosity.

We firmly believe that together and as a company we can make a big difference. Sustainability is already close to the hearts of many EBF employees.

We want to bring about immediate change in our everyday work, provide impetus, and motivate as many people as possible to get involved and use their own sphere of influence. Sustainability you can touch!

At the same time, we also want to pursue more complex issues. Issues that take time to implement and require a great deal of knowledge, good networks, and support. Moving forward with vision!

On our journey, numerous ideas encounter just as many questions. Questions that are often not easy to answer. Our path is therefore characterized by many opportunities to learn—from experience, from each other, and from external experts who contribute fresh perspectives and know-how.

We seek exchange, form partnerships, and allow ourselves to be inspired. Because every perspective is valuable and helps us move forward.

OUR UNDERSTANDINGWe stand behind it and lead the way

“We are fully committed to creating a future worth living. This requires attitude, ideas, and people who are willing to help shape it. Together, we can contribute to a future with unique nature, fair communities, and diverse working environments.”

Markus Adolph Founder and CEO EBF

OUR INITIATIVESOur EBF sustainability initiatives to date

Greenhouse gas balance
We record our emissions in Scope 1, 2, and partially 3 in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. This allows us to see our progress, set goals, and derive measures.
Conserving resources
Reducing and avoiding emissions are key elements of our sustainability strategy. For example, we only print when absolutely necessary, ensure clear waste separation, and reduce the standby times of devices.
Sustainable procurement
When ordering office supplies, equipment, and similar items, we pay attention to the materials used, how they are manufactured, and how well they can be reused . We have been purchasing certified green electricity for years.
Reforestation
Since 2020, we have been reforesting mixed forests in Germany in collaboration with the organization PRIMAKLIMA. We have planted over 8,000 trees to date. Trees make an essential contribution to our ecosystem and help to bind CO2 from the air.
Environmentally friendly mobility
With our job ticket and job bike offer, we want to encourage all EBF employees to use environmentally friendly means of transport. E-mobility is also promoted by 10 charging stations at our office location in Cologne.
Remote working
We want to avoid unnecessary travel. That’s why many customer appointments now take place remotely, and the option of working from home also reduces commuting.
A good balance
We support the compatibility of family and career through flexible working models and offer all EBF employees a comprehensive range of counseling services from Nilo Health. This provides free professional and confidential support for private and professional problems.
On the move
Through offers such as the Urban Sports Club, our fitness room, or participation in the B2Run company run, we want to encourage more exercise—preferably together.
Gift campaign for children
Since 2022, we have been working with the „Laachende Hätze“  association to fulfill the Christmas wishes of children who have had a difficult start in life. This allows us to put a little smile on their faces at Christmas.
Promoting young talent
Since the end of 2023, we have been working with the codiviti initiative to get children, especially girls, excited about IT in exciting and creative ways – for example, at Girls’ Day.
Special leave for volunteering
Since 2024, every EBF employee has been able to take up to two days of special leave per year. On these days, selected social projects can be supported where our help makes a valuable contribution.
Information to inform and inspire
We have created an internal platform for all sustainability topics: with our goals, activities, exciting background information, and helpful resources. We also regularly invite employees to exchange ideas—e.g., at the interactive World Café.

OUR COMMITMENTSWe are proud of our commitments

We act in accordance with our Code of Conduct and have committed ourselves to complying with the principles of the UN Global Compacts in 2022. This means we are committed to protecting human rights, complying with labor standards, improving environmental protection, and fighting corruption, among other things.

We also undergo annual certification by EcoVadis. Our main aim here is to identify areas where we can improve. We have currently achieved Committed status—and have our sights set on higher goals.

CONTACT Achieving more together

We firmly believe that we can learn a lot from each other and inspire each other when it comes to sustainability – not only within EBF, but also far beyond. We look forward to welcoming anyone who wants to join us on our journey.

Feel free to write to us – we look forward to hearing your ideas, projects, or simply having a good conversation.

Write to the sustainability team