The Challenge: Balancing decarbonization goals & in-office experiences
As Akamai works towards its ambitious sustainability goals — net-zero and 100% renewable energy by 2023 — it’s finding ways to make its offices more eco-friendly (and fun) for employees.
One major area of opportunity was in Akamai’s kitchen and cafeterias. Hydration options included unflavored still water and bottled beverages. Flavored sparkling water was popular; regular water coolers were rarely used.
The Fix: Upgrading to a smart water cooler
By introducing Bevi’s smart water coolers, Akamai eliminated single-use bottles and cans while still offering flavored, sparkling, still, and enhanced cold and hot water options for employees to choose from and customize.
Akamai got their first Bevi in 2015, and have now expanded to five machines across the country.
The Victory Dance: Sustainability at a glance
Since Bevi machines are connected to the internet, Akamai can monitor the total number of bottles and cans they save in real-time; Akamai has eliminated over 671,000 single-use containers.
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Akamai Technologies
Akamai Technologies, a global leader in cloud computing and content delivery, was looking for a way to keep employees happy without the waste. They found success with Bevi.