SAE Environment
Our CO2 compensation
SAE-Institute GmbH has been certified as a “climate-neutral company” and offsets CO2 according to the Gold Standard.
Our CO2 footprint is calculated every 2 years and 100% offset through verifiable measures. Our goal is to continuously reduce our CO2 consumption.
We have reduced our annual CO2 emissions from 990 tons to 459 tons. Certified, we are actively committed to climate protection and are constantly reducing our CO2 footprint.
Our collaboration with the WWF
We are delighted that we have enjoyed a particularly valuable partnership with WWF Germany (Word Fund for Nature) for many years and that we actively contribute to greater biodiversity, environmental protection and nature conservation. As a member of the WWF Living Planet Club, we support the WWF in its work to be able to fully commit to the preservation of biodiversity in the most precious ecoregions on our planet.
Among other things, we protect …
- 1,959 m2 of valuable WWF forest area such as the climate-stable ‘primeval forests of tomorrow’ in the Uckermark or the vital ‘floodplain forests’ in the river landscapes of the middle Elbe,
- support the Ocean4you / WWF project, which fishes plastic waste from the oceans and produces stylish bracelets from the recycled plastic.
- run with 65 SAE runners in the WWF company run ‘run4nature’ for ‘the hidden champions of nature’. Species conservation, health and team building all in one,
- go on WWF excursions to the fascinating floodplain forests of the Middle Elbe and plant trees, hang up nesting boxes, sow acorns and much more,
- organise WWF workshops on the work of nature conservation and the use of state-of-the-art technology such as drones, wildlife cameras, microphones, GPS and AI,
- contribute to a better understanding of species, nature and climate protection with our various student projects together with the WWF,
- such as the WWF Green Game Jam, in which our students across 12 SAE locations developed 27 creative games and digital solutions that make learning about nature fun,
… and continue to be a reliable partner in expanding our collaboration with WWF to work together for climate protection, oceans, wildlife, forests, water, biodiversity and sustainable living.
Our forest protection projects
In co-operation with the innovative sustainability project GamesforestClub, we have already planted 700 trees and protect 2,585 m² forest.
Our digital forest ‘The SAE Institute Forest’ is realised with real projects by WWF, Waldakademie and Plant-for-the-Planet.
Together with the Wohllebens Waldakademie, the leading private educational institution for forest and nature issues in Germany, we support the ‘UrwaldProjekt’, a project recognised by the United Nations and thus protect another 1,700 m² of valuable forest.
• 773 m²: German Beech Jungle in the Eifel
• 350 m²: Old-Growth Forest in the Uckermark
• 1.462 m²: Alluvial Forests in Middle Elbe
With this sponsorship, we have our own protected area for the next 50 years and are helping to save ancient forests. We make an important contribution to preserving biodiversity and protecting our local ecosystems, and: an additional 59 KG CO2 per square metre is bound.
Our ESG work
As a globally operating private educational institution in the creative and media industries, we have a special responsibility with regard to our environmental, social and governance commitments.
In this report, as part of AD Education Group Europe, we present the measures implemented in the period 2022-2023 and the goals for 2030, which are aligned with our social and environmental responsibility. This report is aimed at everyone, including our students, parents, employees, alumni, investors, partners and friends.
Click here for our latest ESG report: ESG Report 2023
