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Scope of pledges
Programme status. Each participant carries a programme status that reflects the overall progress of its commitments: Engaged (commitments taken, work starting), Shaper (concrete measures under way), Leader (ambitious commitments largely delivered), Champion (the highest level, all commitments achieved and renewed). This status evolves over time.
Pledge levels. Every pledge is classified by ambition level, from 1 to 3, shown as dots next to its thematic. Level 1: a first, foundational commitment. Level 2: a concrete, measurable action with a defined target and timeline. Level 3: the most ambitious commitment, structural and verified against recognised standards.
Progress. Each pledge shows its progress: In progress (work under way within the agreed timeline), Achieved (target reached and validated), Delayed (timeline extended). Alumni companies keep their last recorded pledges and levels.
Polarstern is a sustainability communications agency based in Lucerne and Solothurn. True to the motto ‘inspiring, clear and honest’, they support companies and organisations with a wide range of services. They develop targeted communication strategies, create appealing corporate designs, fill publications with content tailored to the target group and serve relevant media with good stories at the right time.
This organisation has not maintained the verification of its pledges in the Swiss Triple Impact programme. Its commitments are shown as they stood when it joined the Alumni.
| # | Pledge | Thematic · Level | Progress | SDGs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | By 2025, we generate 85 % of our revenue from sustainability communication mandates, compared with 74% in 2022.*
* We define sustainability communication as any communication focussing on sustainable development. Mandates include sustainability reports, climate campaigns, websites on sustainability, social media posts with news on a best practices or the organisation of an event on a sustainability topic, among other things. |
Community ImpactLevel 2 | Achieved | 12 · 13 · 4 |
| 2 | By 2025, we generate 60 % of sales from high-impact mandates.*
* By high impact, we mean communication measures that encourage our customers' target groups to act in favour of the SDGs: e.g. a climate campaign with behavioural recommendations, a website and newsletter with practical information on energy-efficient refurbishment for building owners, etc. Traditional sustainability reports are not counted. |
Community ImpactLevel 2 | Achieved | 12 · 13 · 4 |
| 3 | By 2025, 100 % of our mandates integrate gender-appropriate language in accordance with internal guidelines.*
* To our https: //polarstern.ch/leitfaeden-tipps-tricks guidelines
A level model is being developed that differentiates the degree of gender equality. |
Fair Work & Internal EngagementLevel 2 | Achieved | 5 · 10 · 4 |
| 4 | By 2030, we reduce our tCO2eq emissions by 50 % (Scope 1 & 2) compared with 2023, and by 2025, we commit to the SME Climate Commitment.*
* By 2050, we achieve net zero (including Scope 3). |
ClimateLevel 2 | In progress | 13 |
Level 1–3: ambition of each pledge (1 = foundational, 3 = most ambitious). The programme status (STI Engaged → Shaper → Leader → Champion) reflects overall progress. SDGs = UN Sustainable Development Goals. Full explanation on the online profile.
