EURid Hosts Green Discussion Panel at The 2017 Internet Governance Forum in Geneva

EURid,
the .eu and .ею registry, to host a panel on being a green company in
the digital space during the 2017
IGF meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.

GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EURid understands the importance that possessing a neutral carbon
footprint has on the planet, which is why it has, and continues to
support sustainable
projects all over the world.

Since May 2012, EURid has been Eco-Management
and Audit Scheme (EMAS) certified, which reflects its continuous
pursuit towards being a sustainable organisation. As part of its EMAS
certification, EURid has issued and instituted an environmental
policy, through which it has achieved the following goals:

• In 2015, EURid joined forces with the environmental Spanish non-profit
  organisation FAPAS. A number of fruit trees were planted in Asturias,
  Spain, an area populated by the endangered European brown bear. EURid
  also purchased verified CO2 credits to contribute to the Ecomapuà
  project with the goal of conserving the rich biodiversity in the
  Amazon.
• In 2016, EURid compensated for its 2015 CO2 emissions and purchased
  verified CO2 credits to contribute to the Dak Rung Hydropower project
  in Vietnam.
• In 2017, EURid compensated for its 2016 CO2 emissions and purchased
  verified CO2 credits to support the Uganda Borehole Rehabilitation
  project.

In 2016 and 2017, EURid made donations to Surfrider, an organisation
dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans.

At
the 2018 IGF meeting in Geneva, EURid wants to encourage more
digital companies to think green with its green discussion panel. “Our
goal is to generate awareness surrounding how digital companies can be
green in their approach and day to day activities”, commented Giovanni
Seppia, EURid External Relations Manager.

EURid’s employees are stimulated to think green as well, with some
riding their bikes or taking the train to work. The amount of trash bins
has been minimised within the organisation to cut down on waste too,
while sorting remains a top priority.

In 2018, EURid will continue to develop and bolster its green commitment
with its updated environmental policy, which will coincide its EMAS
registration renewal in Q1 2018.

Learn more about EURid, the .eu and .ею registry, at eurid.eu/en/about-us/

Contacts

EURid
Christopher Nicastro, +32 (0)2 401 27 50
Communication
Support Manager