At RESET, our focus is sustainability and digitalisation. An eco-digital foundation, we report on the digital solutions to environmental issues relating to the climate crisis—always constructively and independently—and highlight the possible ways to achieving a sustainable, digital world. RESET also supports ecopreneurs with advice and expertise.
Constructive journalism for a green and fair future
Two defining forces shape our era: the rapid advancement of digitalisation and the accelerating impacts of climate change. But can digital technologies be harnessed for sustainable development? And how can the increasingly resource-intensive digitalisation process itself become more sustainable? At RESET, we delve into innovative solutions for environmental and climate protection, spotlight the changemakers driving progress and uncover the pathways to sustainable digitalisation.
Our approach is rooted in constructive journalism, also known as solutions journalism. This means we go beyond highlighting problems, instead illuminating pathways forward, offering actionable insights and sharing inspiring stories that empower a more sustainable world.
Our insights and publications are offered in English and German.
RESET Impact supports ecopreneurs
Ecopreneurs and social entrepreneurs are challenging the status quo and redefining business as a force for social good and environmental stewardship. At RESET, we champion these trailblazers, amplifying their impact and contributing to the transformation of our society. RESET Impact supports green entrepreneurs by providing advice at key points in their journey and actively helping them to raise growth capital.
Championing sustainability since 2007
RESET – Digital for Good was founded in 2007 by the two entrepreneurs, Uta Mühleis and Bodo Kräter, as a not-for-profit organisation. It’s since grown to include a team of dedicated sustainability experts and journalists.
Uta studied environmental and development policy and has been working with digital media since the mid-1990s. Bodo has been committed to innovative digital business models for decades and has already helped more than 100 start-ups to achieve successful financing.
RESET is based in Hamburg and the editorial team is located in the heart of Berlin. The RESET team is made up of international writers with backgrounds in journalism, as well as social, natural and environmental sciences. What unites us is a shared passion and urgency to find pathways toward a fairer and more sustainable future.
The climate crisis and social inequality are issues that affect us all—and solutions are being worked on around the globe. RESET wants to provide a platform for these projects. Our work has already been recognised internationally, including by UNESCO, the GreenTech Awards, the B.A.U.M. Prize and the German Environmental Media Prize.
Minimising our digital footprint: RESET’s commitment to digital responsibility
Both our website and all of our digital collaboration tools cause CO2 emissions. We are aware of this and do everything we can to minimise them:
- Our website runs on 100 percent green electricity (Hetzner)
- Wherever possible, we use green coding and data-saving image formats for a leaner, more energy-efficient website
- We use open source cloud Nextcloud, which is hosted on a green server
- To avoid video conferences, we have a fixed shared office day for the local editorial team. If we can’t be in one place, we meet digitally via open source cloud Jitsi
- We use all devices for as long as possible, favour cloud sharing instead of exchanging documents by email, avoid large attachments and regularly clear our inboxes and the cloud of junk data
- We are a member of the BMUV’s Sustainable Digitalisation Community and the ““Bits & Bäume” community
Keynote, workshop or specialist article: The RESET team shares its knowledge
At RESET, we have been keeping abreast of developments at the interface of sustainability and digitalisation for decades. During this time, we have learnt about a wide range of clever solutions, tracked down new trends and reported on the latest findings. Sustainability and digitalisation go together. We are happy to share what we’ve learned with other organisations trying to make the world a greener, fairer place.
How is RESET financed?
RESET is financed by permanent, independent funding partners and receives partial funding from expert knowledge sharing. We also receive project-related funding from the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU).
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