Climate change - we don't have to stand by and do nothing

Global warming is progressing. We can all do something about it. Some more, some less. Hey, and for those of you who believe that neither CO2 emissions nor particulate matter nor other environmental factors have any influence on global warming: the following applies to you too: It is important that we try to change something. No matter how small the impact of individual actions may be. The crucial thing is that, in everything we do, we constantly remind ourselves that we simply have to do something and thereby give ourselves the opportunity to think about it. For example, every time I look at the overwhelming sunset, I also remember that this increasingly impressive natural phenomenon has its cause in a sad certainty: air pollution caused by particulate matter.

At Continux, we have decided to provide our full support to companies working on technologies that mitigate the effects of climate change or even try to nip it in the bud (this may include companies working on factors that are beyond our scope here). Contact our sales team and mention climate change. We will provide you with important services for your patent and trademark department at a discounted rate. Even if you aren't directly involved in IP management, we also have general solutions for you that will support you company-wide, such as idea management tools.

Continux specifically selects climate-friendly data centers, such as our Hetzner Online data center. Read here about the climate-friendly measures Hetzner is implementing for its services.

Our employees are allowed to work from their own homes. Personal meetings are reduced to a bare minimum, eliminating unnecessary travel. When we visit customers, we always combine visits with those who are also located nearby. This way, we avoid extra trips. This may only be a drop in the ocean. Nevertheless, every drop is a good drop. What's important is awareness. And the determination to do something here, to consider what can be done and how. To allow and take space for these considerations.

For example, I recently found another map view on Google Maps that blew me away! Under Map Details, you can now view the map, which illustrates the current air quality using a corresponding color palette.

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We recommend contacting experts who specialize in and professionally deal with this topic. You'd be surprised how many climate advisory services you can find if you simply search for "climate advice" online. The German Meteorological Service, for example, also has such a department. You can find details here.

The German Federal Government is providing support in the form of grants from its Climate and Transformation Fund for 2024. Further information can be found here.

The federal government offers simplified access to capital specifically for startups, provided the companies are involved in climate-friendly technologies, among other things. You can find more information here .