Sustainability at HMS

Through our climate initiative, our colleagues are working to promote greater sustainability within the company. Together, we’re driving change and developing new ideas for the future.

Working Together for Greater Sustainability

Our climate initiative was started by colleagues who wanted to make sustainability a bigger part of everyday working life at HMS.

A lot has happened since then: Initial ideas have turned into concrete actions, clearly defined responsibilities, and more sustainable business processes.

Our efforts are making a difference

What We’ve Achieved So Far

A key success of our climate initiative is that sustainability is now firmly embedded in HMS’s corporate structures.

Together with various departments, we have initiated and implemented numerous measures to achieve this.

Making Sustainability Part of HMS

By introducing environmental guidelines, an environmental programme and a designated environmental officer, we’ve made sustainability an integral part of how HMS operates.

Using Resources More Responsibly

We’ve introduced sustainability criteria for purchasing hardware and office supplies, taken steps to save energy and supported more sustainable ways of commuting.

Sharing Practical Sustainability Tips

We’ve developed practical tips and guidance to help colleagues make their everyday work more sustainable. These resources are available to everyone through our internal knowledge platform.

What We're Working On Today

Today, we are increasingly focusing on building new knowledge and developing ideas for a more sustainable future. In particular, we are addressing the following topics.

We're working on a systematic approach to voluntarily measure our company's carbon footprint, helping us better understand and assess our environmental impact.

We also plan to pursue certification and identify further opportunities to reduce our environmental impact.

Through our internal knowledge-sharing groups, we're exploring Green IT, Green AI, resource-efficient software development and energy-efficient IT systems. Our long-term goal is to apply these insights to client projects and give sustainability greater consideration in technical decisions.

Exchanging ideas with others helps us discover new approaches. As a member of the Bundesverband Green Software, we take part in working groups and gain insights that inspire new ideas and projects at HMS.

Working Beyond Company Boundaries

Member of the Bundesverband Green Software

Through our membership, we network with other stakeholders, have the opportunity to participate in various working groups, and gain new insights into sustainable software development.

What I really like about this initiative is that we've made a real difference to how the company operates, and we can continue to do so.
Jasmin Sebastian
Head of the Climate Initiative

Get involved and make a difference

Helping Our Climate Initiative Grow

Our climate initiative is driven by colleagues who choose to get involved. Anyone interested in sustainability can share ideas and knowledge, and work with others to get new projects off the ground.

There's room for different perspectives and interests. Whether it's exploring Green IT or finding ways to make everyday work more sustainable, what matters is working together to make a positive difference.