Green location
Why coworking is sustainable - and how Office Club is setting new standards.
by Lea Albring |
At our location in Haus am Platz in Potsdam, we combine modern working with a sustainable location concept.
7.8 million square metres of vacant space. That's how much office space is currently unused in the seven largest German cities. And the figure continues to rise. While desks stand empty, heating, electricity, cleaning and operating costs continue unabated.
Office space is one of the biggest resource guzzlers in modern working environments.
This is exactly where Office Club comes in. Sustainable working is achieved through shared spaces, flexible utilisation and the conscious avoidance of unnecessary space. Office Club's business centres and coworking spaces use space efficiently, infrastructure collaboratively and locations strategically.
This article shows why this is a win-win for responsible and economical business.
Why traditional offices waste resources
The traditional office is designed for continuous operation and a culture of presence - a model from a working world of yesteryear. Traditional office concepts are therefore often inefficient: while space remains unused, operating and energy costs continue to be incurred. Heating, ventilation and lighting in particular often run independently of actual utilisation.
The result:
- Unnecessary energy consumption even with low utilisation
- High fixed costs without clear utility value
- Limited flexibility due to fixed space utilisation
Coworking as a sustainable principle
Coworking fundamentally changes the logic of workspaces: instead of permanently tying up fixed spaces, coworking uses infrastructure collectively and in line with demand. This significantly increases space efficiency. Studies show that flexible workplace concepts can increase utilisation per square metre by more than 30 percent, while at the same time reducing overall space requirements.
Shared workstations, meeting rooms and shared technology reduce vacancies and lower the energy requirement per user. At the same time, they avoid duplicate purchases and only tie up space, services and equipment when they are actually needed.
Hybrid working models further reinforce this effect: employees spread their presence across different locations and times so that space and energy are not permanently tied up.
Centrally located offices in prime urban locations also reduce commuting distances. Shorter distances and good public transport connections reduce emissions in everyday working life - a clear advantage over traditional office locations.
Coworking is therefore not only a flexible working model, but also a structurally sustainable approach to the utilisation of space, energy and infrastructure.
Concrete measures
Sustainability at every Office Club location
In addition to the optimised use of workspaces and reduced commuting, sustainability at Office Club is particularly evident in the details: In decisions that characterise daily operations and are consistently implemented at every location.
Rooms that stay longer
Office Club deliberately focusses on high-quality, durable furniture and furnishing systems. The focus is on timeless design, sophisticated functionality and repairable and modularly expandable products. This extends utilisation cycles and avoids unnecessary replacement.
Down-to-earth sustainability
Office Club also thinks long-term when it comes to materials. Around 80 percent of the carpets used consist of recyclable fibres and can be returned to existing material cycles. This reduces waste and conserves resources.
Drinking helps
Sustainability is also reflected in the range: the coffee comes from local roasters that stand for quality, transparency and fair conditions. When it comes to water, Office Club works together with Viva con Agua to support projects for worldwide access to clean drinking water.
Teas come from Lemonaid & ChariTea e.V., where every cup sold supports social projects. Fritz-Kola, a climate-neutral cola, completes the range.
Pleasure with attitude
A curated range of snacks combines indulgence and responsibility. Plant-based, resource-conserving alternatives, from oat cappuccino to vegan energy bars, are an integral part of this.
Donations instead of gifts
Office Club also sets a clear example beyond the day-to-day business. Instead of traditional Christmas cards, promotional gifts or giveaways, funds are specifically channelled into donations to organisations such as Doctors Without Borders. A conscious decision to do without that makes global responsibility visible.
Sharing responsibility - multiplying impact
Coworking unfolds its sustainable impact where spaces and resources are shared. Office Club offers various forms of work - from flexible workstations and hot desks to private offices. Space, technology and services are bundled together to achieve higher capacity utilisation with fewer resources.
The virtual office, including a rented business address, provides additional leverage. Virtual office services such as a digital mail service enable a professional presence without the need for permanently occupied office space. Rental and operating costs become obsolete, energy consumption and commuting are eliminated and the ecological footprint remains small.
Responsible and resource-conserving work is a shared concept in the Office Club. With shared responsibility, efficient use of resources and working models with a sustainable impact.
Conclusion: green location as the new standard
Sustainable working does not start with sacrifice, but with smart decisions. Coworking shows how shared spaces, shared infrastructure and flexible models conserve resources while remaining economically viable.
Office Club consistently implements this approach: from the utilisation and equipment of the rooms to offers that avoid commuting and multiply responsibility. The result is a working environment that combines efficiency, quality and sustainability and establishes the green location as the new standard.
Those who rethink work are now opting for spaces that bear responsibility.
Ready for a greener workplace?
Rethink coworking and experience sustainable working at the Office Club!
