Mentimeter for the power of together!
We believe in the power of together. For us at Mentimeter, this naturally includes our colleagues, customers, friends, and family, and also our planet. Because of this, Mentimeter is committed to creating as little impact on the climate as possible. In this case, we see negative being positive. To achieve this, we are prepared to take chances. We already support groundbreaking projects, with uncertain outcomes. Of course, we know that small actions matter too, and we embrace this in our office, when we travel, and whenever we can. By sharing our work and knowledge, we aspire to inspire others to do the same.
We have been buying permanent carbon removal since 2019 to compensate for our carbon footprint.
WE WANT TO BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION
Mentimeter is used by many but seen by more. Therefore we have the power to influence others in a positive way. We use our platform and networks to promote and bring awareness to possible solutions for securing a stable climate for our future generations. We try to inspire our users and create informative environmental templates that they can then use with their networks to create a positive change. People have used our climate change templates to help educate, inspire and encourage others to think about their impact in the world. We also want to be transparent in how we build our company and work with climate change to be a source of inspiration.
WE TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR EMISSIONS
We are resolute in our commitment to spearhead the transition toward a low-carbon economy. While traditional climate compensation efforts, such as tree planting, play a role, they often fall short of addressing the full scale of the planet's urgent needs. Recognizing this, Mentimeter took a pioneering step in 2019 by investing in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, initiating a new market for climate solutions in Sweden. This cutting-edge technology captures CO₂ directly from the atmosphere and securely stores it underground, offering a transformative approach to carbon removal.
In 2021, we deepened our commitment by investing in Climeworks, a leader in DAC, to support businesses in achieving their net-zero goals. By 2022, we proudly joined forward-thinking companies like Klarna and Spotify in backing carbon removal and other climate solutions through the Climate Transformation Fund. To further this commitment, Mentimeter has implemented a $100 internal carbon fee on all Scope 1-3 emissions, with proceeds directed toward impactful projects in the fund.
We are convinced that this approach is the way forward, and we take immense pride in supporting the innovators who are shaping a sustainable future.
OUR OFFICES ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Embracing the ethos of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, we champion sustainability. We recycle, only serve vegetarian menu when we offer food, and try to adjust energy sources to be renewable. Our Stockholm office draws only from renewable energy via Vattenfall, while our Toronto & Sydney branch is actively trying to transition away from carbon-based sources. The actions we take underscores our dedication to protecting our planet.
MEASURE, REDUCE, REMOVE
Since achieving carbon neutrality in 2019, we at Mentimeter continue to dream bigger, aiming for Net-Zero emissions. As of 2022, we proudly collaborate with two transformative partners - Wellfish, to help measure and reduce our carbon footprint, and Milkywire, for carbon removal. With an internal CO2-tax set at $100 per tonne for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, we are embracing responsibility and making sustainability an integral part of our business model. Our strategies are rooted in science, as we are officially approved according to the stringent standards of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)(https://sciencebasedtargets.org/about-us). For a deeper insight into our journey toward a greener future, we invite you to peruse our Annual Report (https://www.mentimeter.com/investors/reports-presentations).
WE GO ON ADVENTURES
As a company, we don’t travel that much and when we do we are careful. We rarely travel for meetings and most are held remotely to minimize our carbon footprint. We commute by bike, VOI, or public transport, a car or taxi is always the last option and if we have to, we try and share the ride. Once per year, we do take the whole office abroad. And when we do, everyone is offered the choice to travel by train.