Environment

Basefarms management have since the start in 2000 had environmental awareness as an important focus area. We want to be a leading player in our segment when it comes to provisioning environmentally IT services through a socially responsible eye. Both our offices and data centers in Norway and Sweden are certified to ISO 14001:2015.

What we do

We constantly work to increase the awareness of our own organization about how we affect the environment and strive to cutting costs by saving energy and reducing the environmental impact.

Waste

We reduce, re-use and recycle as much as we can.
Implemented a recycling regime in all offices and datacenters
Re-use of data equipment such as personal computers, screens etc.
Take back deal with our telephone company Telia.

Pollution of water, air or ground

We monitor fuel levels in diesel tanks in our data centers
We follow rules and regulations for cooling media in data centers

Transportation

We promote sustainable travel options for staff
We have free Ruter tickets in the reception in Norway
We have a free SL-card in the reception in Sweden

Procurement

We encourage our suppliers to use less packaging
We buy products which help reducing power consumption when possible
We have focus on effective and efficient components
We re-use as much as possible before buying new equipment
We by as green as possible when we buy office supplies

ISO Certificate and Policies

ISO14001:2015 Certificate
Environmental Policy
Waste Management Policy

Fun facts

The excess heat in our Data center in Solna is recycled in the form of hot water, which in turn is used for the production of district heating, which, among other things, is used to heat homes in Solna Stad.