IECAD Projects

The Shadow ExCom is an unofficial corporate governance body that provides opinions and proposes concrete measures on the company’s strategic issues. It brings together members of the employee collective and works directly with the ExCom Sponsor and CEO. The Shadow ExCom meets regularly, approximately every two months, to discuss strategic topics and proposals for action.

The BNS and RD RPS Green Teams at the Federal Employment Agency launched a donation drive for Wärmestube Saarbrücken, a local support centre for people in need and those experiencing homelessness. Employees donated blankets, winter clothing, thermos flasks, hygiene products and other useful items. By giving items in good condition a second life rather than throwing them away, the initiative combined practical support for people in need with a more sustainable use of resources.

We brought a skilled one-woman small business into the office for a mending day. Employees could bring an article of clothing to be fixed and/or participate in a short lunchtime stitching tutorial. Some did both! We wanted to spotlight the importance of fixing rather than discarding damaged garments and give employees a chance to extend the life of their clothing.

The Sustainability Working Group of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Cologne organised the Sustainability Days in 2025 and 2026, bringing together employees, researchers, students and other members of the university community. The events showcased sustainability initiatives, encouraged networking and raised awareness of sustainability in healthcare. The programme featured more than 20 initiatives, as well as discussions, talks, workshops and an exhibition on healthy hospital food.

Since 2020, voluntary sprint teams have been driving sustainability across the LF Group alongside their day-to-day roles. In January 2026, the full-day “Future Building Lab” was held to recognise and strengthen their commitment. Through nature-based stress management, self-care, future-focused activities and practical exercises, the workshop strengthened resilience, self-efficacy, collaboration and the ability to drive sustainable change.

The Sustainability Team at oncampus GmbH invited employees, managers and the executive team to explore practical ways to make everyday life more sustainable. The workshop covered topics including consumption, food, mobility, housing, the workplace, electronics and leisure, as well as local sustainability initiatives in the Lübeck region. Working in groups, participants developed and shared practical ideas for making more sustainable choices.

Over the past year, the Green TIGER Crew / Green TIGER Workshopreihe at TIGER Coatings held more than 60 sustainability workshops, each lasting 15 minutes, in small groups across the organisation in Austria. The sessions introduced key topics such as CO₂ emissions, sustainability goals, sustainable product development and energy consumption. Employees could also vote on topics they wanted to explore. The workshops encouraged participation, open dialogue & practical engagement with sustainability

Since 2022, the “Sustainable Summer Challenges”, organised by the Green Team at CIMA Beratung + Management GmbH, have invited their employees to take on simple sustainability challenges. Examples include cycling and using public transport more often. Employees are invited to share their experiences and exchange ideas with colleagues. Participation and engagement are recognised through sustainability-themed rewards.

With the “Sustainapril” campaign month, organised by the Green Team at CIMA Beratung + Management GmbH, cima focused on the “Green Office” theme in 2022 and 2026. Throughout April, employees received information, inspiration and practical tips on sustainable mobility, consumption, resource conservation and social sustainability. The campaign sought to make sustainability topics more tangible and to encourage exchange and engagement across the organisation.

TeamGreen partnered with our caterer at the Vodafone Campus to give employees the opportunity to suggest their favorite vegetarian or vegan meals. Suggestions are reviewed and, if feasible, added to the menu. Popular dishes may become regular options. TeamGreen-approved meals are marked with our seal, making them easy to spot and inviting feedback. The initiative is promoted throughout the canteen and via the Consortium app.

The annual Sustainability Action Days at the national offices in Cologne and Berlin are organised by the Sustainability Team BV at ASB Deutschland e. V. The activities bring colleagues together, raise environmental awareness and make sustainability and climate action tangible. From building raised beds and repairing bicycles to collecting litter along and on the Spree, colleagues take practical action together and see what they can achieve.

Transparency enables awareness and action. As AI providers currently lack transparency, the Sustainability Team at neuland - Büro für Informatik GmbH developed the “Token & CO2 Dashboard”. Plugins anonymously collect usage data from AI coding sessions. The Dashboard then displays it, including tokens, provider, model and time, alongside emissions estimates and usage-based costs. Now open source, the dashboard enables other companies to take action to reduce AI-related resource consumption.