Haufe Group: Experiencing Sustainability in Everyday Work

Work environment

Experiencing sustainability in everyday work

What does a workplace look like that empowers people and conserves resources?

Discover our work environment at five levels.

1

Save energy.
Work better.

Two people working at computer workstations in an open-plan office with glass partitions.

Demand-controlled lighting 
Lighting automatically adjusts to usage and daylight

KfW
55 &
Gold

KFW-55 Standard and DGNB Gold
Certification for Building 6

A woman in a modern conference room with glass walls and automated blinds for shading.

Automated shading 
Protects against overheating and reduces energy consumption

A man standing in a brightly lit server room.

In-house combined heat and power plant and pellet heating system
‍At the Freiburg campus

Efficient ventilation systems on the roof of a building at the Haufe Group location in Freiburg.

Efficient ventilation systems
Ensure good indoor air quality with low energy consumption

A photovoltaic system on the roof of a building at the Haufe Group location in Freiburg.

Solar power system
A part of the electricity generated is fed into the public grid

2

Rooms and spaces
that adapt

Two people in an open-plan office with glass partitions and a large screen.

Zones instead of uniform office layouts
Areas for collaboration, focus or retreat – depending on needs

FOCUS

Zones for retreat and focus foster concentrated work

Two people walking through a wide corridor between various work areas and office spaces.

Flexible room layouts
1.2 meter ceiling grids and floor recesses enable customizable spaces

Three people in a meeting in a modern, bright conference room with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Hybrid-ready meeting rooms
Seamless collaboration – in person and remote

Two people sitting at flexible computer workstations in an open-plan office.

Flexible workstations
Shared desks instead of assigned places

Work
surround
-ings

As part of social responsibility

3

The campus as
a meeting place

FREIBURG

Freiburg is Haufe Group’s headquarters

Two people walking past a large orientation plan in an office building.

Central wayfinding
The buildings are connected at walking distance to each other

83%

More than 83% of employees work here

Three people sitting in a café area, having a conversation.

Common meeting points
Cafés, outdoor areas and seating invite people to talk and discuss

Several people in a modern office corridor with partly glass walls.

A compact campus
Short distances encourage interaction and collaboration

4

Eating together.
Deciding consciously.

A cafeteria staff member hands a woman a full plate across the counter.

Wide selection
Breakfast, snacks and main courses – with vegetarian and vegan options

A person eating a vegetarian meal from a reusable container.

Transparency
The CO₂e footprint of main courses is labeled

FOCUS

On quality, sustainability and community

A man chopping vegetables in a modern commercial kitchen.

Fresh cuisine with higher animal welfare standards
Many products come from local partners

Company
Cafeterias

As part of our work environment

Three people holding reusable food containers walk side by side on a Haufe Group rooftop terrace.

Reusable, not disposable
Takeout meals in reusable containers

Certified

By the “ Schmeck den Süden” initiative

Four people sharing a meal at a table in a cafeteria.

Foodboard
An employee committee helps decide the menus

5

One principle.
Several locations.

ISO
50001

ISO 50001 energy management
at the Freiburg site

A Haufe Group reception area with two female employees and plant décor.

Location-specific concepts
Work environments adapt to local requirements

99%

Over 99% renewable electricity across the Group

Aerial view of Haufe Group buildings in Freiburg.

Common principles
Flexibility, energy efficiency and people-centered work environments

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