energieburo – headquarters with direct access to and from public transport

Consciously we have chosen the location for energieburo’s headquarters close to Zurich’s main train station. This way the use of public transport for outside visitors and business travel is easy and comfortable. Important infrastructure like shops, restaurants, copy shops,  etc. is within walking distance. For longer distances within the Zurich city centre we use company bicycles. This way we save on CO2 emission and use the healthy impact of this kind of transportation. There is a bicycle available to run smaller errands on–site of every solar power plant built by energieburo.

energieburo solar experts travel by train to customer appointments. If necessary, the widely available car sharing service “mobility” takes us the last leg into the most remote areas. In this way we can work on the train and arrive on time, relaxed and well prepared for our next appointment. We even managed the construction site of the largest Swiss solar power plant on the Stade de Suisse Wankdorf in Bern that way, not only saving the environment a remarkable amount of pollution but also saving us money. It goes without saying that we do not provide company cars for our employees but do provide the Half-Fare travel card for public transportation in Switzerland.

Where climate-impacting emissions produced by our daily business cannot be avoided or reduced, we make it our business to compensate. We constantly support “myclimate” projects around the world that reduce greenhouse gases. We make up for unavoidable climate-impacting emissions produced by the company in Switzerland by applying renewable energy technology, implementing energy efficiency measures, or reducing methane emissions in emerging countries in the same amount. For this commitment we have been awarded the “climate neutral” label for our company.

energieburo uses 100% electricity from renewable sources (water, solar, wind). Natural resources are conserved wherever possible throughout the office day. Working places are optimally situated toward the windows in order to use as much daylight as possible. Only energy-efficient lighting products are used on our premises and all electrical equipment is switched off completely at the end of each working day to eliminate standby electricity. Since paper is one thing our office could not do without, we purchase only recycled paper. We avoid waste where possible; otherwise of course waste is separated and appropriately recycled.

An important plus for our employees is to be able to remain true to themselves. Things are done the way they should be done: straightforward and from the heart. We are an equal opportunity employer who also treats external partners and customers with the utmost respect without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Whenever possible, energieburo works with “Züriwerk”, a local sheltered workshop for disabled persons. Each year for Christmas generous donations go to several national and international good causes instead of making expensive customer gifts on the occasion. Our approach to find the best solution is holistic and prudent. It is part of our company culture to turn creative ideas into groundbreaking solutions. Our solutions are devised to conserve natural resources by saving materials or to result in shorter installation times and in safer work environments. Since operational safety on our construction sites comes first, we spend a lot of time instructing and training our temporary and new staff. Manuals document how to minimize risk of accidents.
Employees at energieburo, even in management positions, are enabled to work part-time in order to balance work and family life.