Sustainability at G&L Systemhaus

At G&L, we build innovative streaming and media pipelines while taking responsibility for our footprint. Sustainability is core to our culture, our products, and our success.

EMAS certified environmental management DE-142-00097 Certified environmental management system ISO 14001:2015

Products and Partners

For Services Designed to Last
Resource Conservation

Project decisions factor in the energy and computing intensity of workflows, emissions of associated travel, and selected supplier performance. We implement organisational measures driven by data-oriented analysis to reduce our energy and water consumption.
Certified Data Centers

Our key partner data centers meet high standards, certified to ISO 14001 and ISO 50001, and powered by renewable energy.
Sustainable Partnerships

We vet project partners for their sustainability activities and prioritize those who have robust, consistent or highly certified environmental management systems.
Live Events, Greener by Design

Our Event Streaming Services rely on our Blue-Angel certified transport partner for transport to events. Production equipment lifetime is extended through maintenance and repair by certified technicians.

Our Approach

Sustainability Across the Organisation

For G&L, sustainability isn't an isolated initiative. It's a standard that integrates into daily operations and company culture, underscored by a robust system shaped by reliable data sources.
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Sustainability in Everyday Operations

Consideration for the environmental impact is built into how we run our business day to day, from paper to travel to equipment.

  • Digital-first offices
  • Low-emissions travel guidelines
  • Job benefits for sustainable commuting
  • Sustainable purchasing policy
Quality Data
Measuring what Matters

Credible sustainability claims start with credible data. We track our impact using reliable sources and hold ourselves accountable through regular reporting.

  • Meaningful, reliable data sources
  • Regular performance monitoring
  • Constant improvement
Team Effort
Everyone Plays a Part

A strong environmental program isn't run by one department, it's built through participation, communication and shared responsibility across the whole organisation.

  • Interdepartmental Environment Team
  • Training for all colleagues
  • Cross-organisation initiatives
Environmental Management System
A Framework for Responsibility

Our Environmental Management System drives targeted improvements to our environmental performance, built to:

  • Identify and mitigate risks early
  • Train and involve all employees
  • Minimize impact across the service lifecycle
  • Set and monitor data-driven goals
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Our Binding Commitments

As a company committed to sustainable IT management, G&L subscribes to the following core principles:

1

Continuous Improvement of Environmental Performance

We continuously improve our environmental management system with the aim of continuously enhancing our environmental performance.

2

Legal Compliance as a Foundation

Compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and other binding obligations to which G&L is subject is non-negotiable for us. It forms the ethical foundation of our sustainable actions.

3

Protection and Prevention

We act proactively and are committed to protecting the environment and preventing negative environmental impact. We keep our ecological footprint as small as possible.

4

Team Spirit and Transparency

We are only as strong as our team. That is why we actively involve all employees, train them in environmental awareness, and ensure that this policy is understood, practiced, and upheld.

Our goals

Measurable Targets, Reviewed Annually

To ensure consistent improvement in our environmental performance, we set organisational goals and activities. This constitutes our Environmental Program. Our current focuses are:
Reduction of electricity consumption
Reduction of CO2 emissions
Improved Electricity Monitoring
Improved Resource Efficiency
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Tracking and improving environmental performance is a sign of an organisation that understands its activities directly affect others, and that it never acts in isolation. G&L approaches the improvement of its environmental performance with the same integrity, rigor in innovation, and curiosity that underscores everything it does.

Lauren Bellenie
Environmental Officer

Reporting on Our Impact

Environmental Statement

In the framework of the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, we have created an environmental statement.

Here you can find our environmental policy, information about our key environmental aspects, and data about our resource use. You can also read about how the environmental management system fits into the organisation and review the full environmental program for the upcoming year. This statement is updated annually by G&L and audited by a certified EMAS auditor. Its scope, along with our EMAS registration and ISO 14001 certification, covers our Cologne headquarters. The exact scope is documented in the full statement below.

G&L’s 2026 Environmental Statement (PDF in German)
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Contact us

Do You Have Questions?

Find out more about our sustainability initiatives:

Lauren Bellenie
Environmental Officer
eco@gl-systemhaus.de