Sustainability at 1BOX Self Storage
Our impact
1BOX believes in socially responsible business conduct. We are working in various areas on our impact on people and the environment. This also means that we take a transparent approach and make sustainable choices wherever possible. We do this, among other ways, by:
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1BOX believes in socially responsible business conduct. We are working in various areas on our impact on people and the environment. This also means that we take a transparent approach and make sustainable choices wherever possible. We do this, among other ways, by:
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The heating in our branches will only cut in when the temperature falls below 8 degrees Celsius
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Old lights are to be replaced with LED lights in all our branches
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Old, used buildings are recycled and converted into clean storage locations for business and personal storage
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Operating completely CO2 neutral
We contribute
In order maximise our impact, we are collaborating with partners who share our goals. In collaboration with the sustainable online-marketing bureau Ecoteers in 2022 we have made a start with the first tree-planting project in the Netherlands.
We will be working together to plant trees in the Netherlands: small-scale and locally. In areas where there is space for more greenery we look for the best way to plant it. Working with individuals and organisations, we select the right types of tree for the land.
Our goal? To fix as much CO2 as possible out of the air and to increase biodiversity. By working together with local residents we are not only creating more awareness about climate change, but we are also ensuring that the trees end up in the right places.
In order to make our impact visible, we link our storage units to nature. For every m2 of storage space we change one m2 in nature by planting trees and bushes there. This way, we make sure that every square metre counts at 1BOX.
Our goals
Every day we move a few steps in the right direction. Over the next few years we will be investing in having a greater impact, reduce our CO2 output and expand our collaboration with green partners. We have also set ourselves the following goals for the next few years:
2022: The first 1BOX wood
Trees are one of the best instruments for fixing and storing CO2. The stored CO2 is only released when the tree is felled or burned. This is why planting trees is a good way to reduce the quantity of CO2 in the air. Planting a wood also helps to improve the biodiversity, which maintains the habitats for people and animals.
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trees planted
2025: Completely paper-free operations
On average we produce about 59 kilos of paper and cardboard per person per year. Of this 79% is separated for collection so that it can be recycled. Although a relatively high percentage is recycled, the quantity of paper and cardboard that we produce each year is still very high. This is why we at 1BOX set ourselves the goal of operating completely paper-free in 2025. This will include creating contracts online, and sharing all our information digitally.
2030: Be completely energy neutral
The use of fossil fuels has a major impact on the environment. This creates a higher concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere, pollutes water and also is the cause of other negative consequences, such as earthquakes. By 2030, 1BOX wants to not make any use of fossil fuels, instead generating its own energy using renewable sources of energy such as solar power. In order to achieve this we are installing solar panels on the roofs of our branches.
1BOX Social
Of course sustainability is more than the environment alone. At 1BOX we are trying to do all that we can to create an open and inclusive working environment that is a great place to work for people of all origins, faiths or sexual orientations.
Would you like to find out more about our mission? Then please contact us!