In 2018, Hamburg Messe und Congress co-signed the city’s Climate Partner Agreement between 16 public companies in Hamburg. Together with our 15 climate protection partners, we take action for the environment and the climate. One of the goals of the agreement has been to jointly save two megatons (2 million tons) of CO₂, compared to the reference year 2012, by 2020. In addition, and apart from common energy efficiency enhancements, the team members of the participating companies are empowered to adopt more climate and eco-friendly ways of working.

Also in 2020, HMC joined the Air-Quality Partnership as an active member. A joint initiative of the City of Hamburg and its business community, this “Partnership for Air Quality and Low-Emission Mobility” is committed to improving air quality. Companies agreeing to take measures towards implementing low-emission mobility can become network partners.

From 2021, the topic of "environmentally friendly company mobility" will be the responsibility of the Hamburg Environmental Partnership (UmweltPartner). We have been an active UmweltPartner (UPHH) of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg since 2019. This requires an annual implementation of new measures in the field of climate and environmental protection.

Further, in cooperation with ClimatePartner, HMC has been actively involved in the following climate protection initiatives since mid-2020:

• Preparation of the company's CO₂ balance sheet
• Identification of CO₂ reduction potential

Our staff members benefit from the services of “Pakadoo", a company which has received the “Hanse Globe Special Award". Our employees can use this service to have their personal online orders delivered to their place of employment. This is not only convenient because every package is guaranteed to reach its recipient, but it also makes a major difference for vehicle traffic in the city, reducing the distances travelled by the delivery vehicles, and thereby their emissions. According to Pakadoo, as few as 50 delivered packages save as much as 46 kilograms of CO₂. This is equivalent to nearly 1 kilogram of CO₂ per packet.