As a media company, we take responsibility for our economic, environmental and social impact. We therefore continuously review and develop our processes.

On this page, we provide an overview of specific measures and projects through which Bauverlag aims to use resources more consciously and further develop its working and production processes.

Digital media offerings can help reduce the use of physical resources. We therefore continuously expand our digital offerings and increasingly give our readers the opportunity to access our content digitally.

With e-paper offerings, digital archives and other online services, we are expanding the digital use of our specialist media.

We do not consider digitalization solely from an environmental perspective. Digital accessibility, the needs of our users and the further development of our working processes also play an important role.

Sustainability is also reflected in many small decisions in our everyday working environment.

For example, True Coffee is used at our company. According to the supplier, the coffee is organically grown and fairly traded. The supplier also states that one euro per kilogram of coffee consumed is donated to projects run by Kindernothilfe in the countries where the coffee beans originate.

Bauverlag moved to its current company location in Gütersloh in summer 2021.

The building was constructed to the KfW-55 standard and therefore has defined energy-efficiency characteristics.

Environmental aspects were also taken into account during the construction of the building. For example, compensatory nesting boxes for common swifts were integrated into the façade.

In May 2022, several pairs of common swifts were observed using the nesting opportunities.

A significant proportion of our media offerings continues to be published in printed form. At the same time, we are continuing to develop the share of our digital offerings.

When producing and distributing our magazines, we examine ways of using materials and resources more efficiently. This also includes the ongoing development of the packaging materials we use.

Since 2022, magazines that are shipped with plastic film have been delivered using film made from recycled plastic.

Our aim is to continuously review our production and distribution processes and further develop them wherever resources can be saved or materials can be used more efficiently.

The mobility of our employees is another area that we are addressing.

Through initiatives such as JobRad, we support the use of bicycles for commuting and private mobility.

When selecting and developing our company mobility solutions, we consider the operational requirements as well as the use of vehicles with alternative drive systems.