{"id":11095,"date":"2024-07-13T16:42:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T16:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecombee.io\/transparency\/"},"modified":"2024-07-15T14:36:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T14:36:17","slug":"transparency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecombee.io\/en\/transparency\/","title":{"rendered":"Transparency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-377923be alignfull\" style=\"--background-image: url(https:\/\/ecombee.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ecombee-Website-Backgrounds_Nachhaltiges-Handeln.webp);\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fbcf7f38 hero-bg-image-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dcd4f177\">\n\n<h6 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-65862a97 gb-headline-text\"><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:var(--ecombee-green)\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong><strong>OUR SUSTAINABLE COMMITMENT<\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b3551271 gb-headline-text\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ecombee-green-color\">green<\/mark> ecombee  <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e5d94186 gb-headline-text\">Transparency, insights and criteria catalog<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-73f0acf7 gb-button-text gb-button-ecombee-green\" href=\"https:\/\/ecombee.io\/en\/contact-initiate-change\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Request a free consultation<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fabe3934\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-624cf0e8\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6f766028\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-102db975\">\n\n<h6 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a99917f9 gb-headline-text\"><mark style=\"background-color:var(--ecombee-green)\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>SUSTAINABILITY &#8211; INSIDE AND OUT<\/strong><\/mark><\/h6>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-21841fa4 gb-headline-text\">We stand for transparency. In all aspects.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-172d921a\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-dba7787e gb-headline-text\">We would therefore like to explain our <strong>methods<\/strong> and <strong>processes <\/strong>and present our <strong>catalog of criteria <\/strong>. We are aware that nobody is perfect. If you find any discrepancies or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us directly! We value all feedback and are open to learning from mistakes. Many thanks for that!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1552e358\" style=\"--background-image: url(https:\/\/ecombee.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/14-1.webp);\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-581a853e\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-301eff60\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-df8e86ab\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-df8e86ab\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-76940565\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-76940565\" id=\"ecombee-nachhaltige-info-start\">\n\n<h6 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-48306269 gb-headline-text\"><strong><strong>THE WHOLE SUSTAINABILITY PACKAGE<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f1c8b225 gb-headline-text\">Our priority: CO\u2082 optimization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ce9ecce6 gb-headline-text\">We combat the cause of CO\u2082 emissions by<strong> reducing CO\u2082 emissions from web technologies<\/strong> instead of just offsetting them. In the future, you will have the opportunity to go one step further and invest in selected climate protection projects of our partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-2dd0301d gb-button-ecombee-green smooth-scroll\" href=\"#kompensation-info-uebersicht\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">How does it work?<\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4763ab56\" id=\"kompensation-info-uebersicht\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-736857b3\" id=\"kompensation-info-uebersicht\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6a5c0ef7 gb-headline-text\"><mark style=\"background-color:var(--ecombee-green)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Our transparency explained<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5fd97439 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-43adcc73 gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-open\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-3c72e3a9 gb-accordion__toggle gb-block-is-current\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Why reduce CO\u2082 emissions on the web?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1d393e36\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8ee88b79 gb-headline-text\">CO\u2082 compensation is an important but also sensitive topic. Our basic principles require maximum transparency, and we act accordingly. Compensation does not solve the underlying problem, which is why we focus first and foremost on perfect optimization of resources and thus saving CO\u2082 emissions. Saving CO\u2082 emissions actually protects the climate. But we go even further and track your CO\u2082 emissions with a constant eye on optimization potential to create more worry-free transparency for you and your environment. In future, you can also invest in selected climate protection projects run by our partners and make an additional contribution to climate protection.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-68da8b7e gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-136f2438 gb-accordion__toggle\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\"><strong>What does our GreenHosting look like?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-14eda01b\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7411dab2 gb-headline-text\">For us, two aspects are important when it comes to the term <strong>GreenHosting<\/strong>. On the one hand, the <strong>origin of the energy used by the servers<\/strong>, where we rely on <strong>100% renewable energy<\/strong> with our hosting partners, and on the other hand the settings of the servers and the content delivery network (if one is used). With our servers at Hetzner GmbH, <strong>100% of the electricity<\/strong> is generated from <strong>hydro and wind power<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hetzner.com\/de\/unternehmen\/nachhaltigkeit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Find<\/a> out more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hetzner.com\/de\/unternehmen\/nachhaltigkeit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">here<\/a>. If international hosting is used, we implement this with Cloudflare. With the individual settings of Cloudflare Enterprise, the data transfer can be optimized in a very targeted manner and Cloudflare itself relies on 100% renewable energies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Find<\/a> out more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All servers are equipped with caching and the appropriate settings and protective measures to optimize energy consumption as far as possible. For questions and detailed information please contact us.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-17295967 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-14a47e96 gb-accordion__toggle\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\"><strong>How does CO\u2082 optimization work for websites\/e-shops?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"co2-berechnung-info\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-46feab77\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-87ef547d gb-headline-text\">Our CO\u2082 optimization differs in terms of the setup used. If our self-developed ecombee setup is used for websites or e-shops, it is optimized from the start and automatically undergoes a continuous optimization audit and process. If it is a system from a third-party provider or managed by the customer, we will first carry out an audit. We then use the data obtained to create an individual optimization strategy. This strategy is then implemented, either by us or by the customer themselves. We recommend the Audit &amp; Seal of our partner <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/cleaner-web.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">CleanerWeb<\/a>\n<\/strong> for your web presence, so that you receive detailed reports for self-optimization and a seal for external presentation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a16fed69 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-830829d8 gb-accordion__toggle\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\"><strong>How does the CO\u2082 calculation work?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"co2-berechnung-info\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d1a4a381\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0800d2f0 gb-headline-text\">The CO\u2082 calculation consists of several steps and components; one page below describes a view in the front end of the web technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To calculate the CO\u2082 value per page, we use the CO\u2082.js framework from the Green Web Foundation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegreenwebfoundation.org\/co2-js\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">\n  <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ecombee-green-color\">https:\/\/www.thegreenwebfoundation.org\/co2-js\/<\/mark>\n<\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ecombee-main-black-color\">)<\/mark>. The Green Web Foundation is the largest (that we know of) international independent non-profit organization for the education and calculation of CO\u2082 emissions on the web.<br\/>In the calculation, we differentiate between a so-called first visit (uncached) and a recurring visit (cached) to the page. On the first visit, all resources (images, graphics, scripts, etc.) must be loaded from the server, whereas on a return visit, most of the resources have already been saved (cached) in the visitor&#8217;s browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e6a3ea58\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7d05b1df\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-9e5cd21c\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-2aa8d54f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2aa8d54f\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-ca7bd5dc\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ca7bd5dc\">\n\n<h6 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c397b7e9 gb-headline-text\"><strong>ecombee criteria catalog<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-26815b0c gb-headline-text\">Criteria for your sustainability<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5f886044\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-848afb27\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-909942ce\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-909942ce\">\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b353eefc gb-headline-text\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:var(--ecombee-green)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">More than just words.<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-93e4dd2b gb-headline-text\">We have worked intensively on certifications for <strong>sustainability on the web<\/strong>, <strong>sustainable web design<\/strong> and the<strong> optimization of web resources<\/strong> in order to create a sustainable solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-7cc4fdfa gb-button-ecombee-green smooth-scroll\" href=\"#siegel-kriterien\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">To the criteria<\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-344a664e\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dd53c9f8\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2f3809dc\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-160afdbc gb-headline-text\" id=\"siegel-kriterien\">Criteria for sustainability at ecombee<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-598d19c0\" id=\"co2-optimized-kriterien\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-eac76d73 gb-headline-text\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:var(--ecombee-green)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">What is important<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-9af11708\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-9af11708\" src=\"https:\/\/ecombee.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Seal_CO2-Optimized_black-font-1.svg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Seal_CO2-Optimized_black-font-1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b04d0e1a\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Optimization of the server-side infrastructure<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline 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