This year, Kite Hill PR celebrated Zero Emissions Day by closing the office and launching an agency-wide climate challenge: We asked the team to make a pledge to participate in at least one climate-friendly action and spend the day reflecting on how their daily choices make an impact on the environment.
Our 4 Actions
Make all of your meals and coffee at home
Walk or bike instead of drive
Go vegan or vegetarian for the day
Volunteer at a local environmental organization cleanup or similar event
The powerful effect on the team:
It felt incredibly rewarding to realize how much waste we likely contribute to the environment on a daily basis, and how easy it can be to make a few, small changes to correct some of those habits!
- Mackenzie Gavel, Senior Account Director
I’m so proud of Kite Hill for taking this stance and hope that our actions can influence others to reflect on their own.
- Michael Kocher, Account Executive
Overall, this KH initiative reminded me that my daily eco-friendly practices not only make a difference but have become second nature.
- Maggie Stasko, Account Manager
I used a step counter and ended up walking 8 miles in total- and found I felt happier/healthier than days when I’m stuck in traffic! Win-win for myself and the planet!
- Antonia Donato, Senior Account Executive
Taking part in these initiatives helped me recognize the importance of incorporating more eco-friendly practices into my life.
- Julia Worthington, Account Executive
Looking ahead, I’m excited to incorporate even more eco-friendly habits on a regular basis to reduce my impact on the environment and promote more sustainable living.
- Alexandra Morrison, Account Manager
Small actions can have a big impact, but more importantly, they remind us of our values.
- Rachel Hadley, Chief Operating Officer
Filling up three recyclable take-back bags from For Days, which held about 15 pounds of clothing in each, was a powerful awareness moment for me.
- Geanna Diaz, Account Manager
I am so proud that Kite Hill PR implemented this initiative.
- Charlyne McWilliams, SVP
I’m grateful working within Kite Hill’s climate tech vertical offers a steady reminder of the effects our societal systems have on the state of the climate, so having the day off to observe our habits on Zero Emissions Day felt important.
- Veronica Ruth, Account Associate
Love this initiative and knowing that we can all impact change through the things we do every day.
- Gina Preoteasa, SVP
Agency Values
As I write this from a commuter train to work, I think about how lucky we are as an agency to be headquartered in NYC. Being climate-friendly comes easier here than in other locations. When a team member comes to our office, it is almost exclusively by public transportation. In the office, we avoid single-use coffee cups, glasses, silverware, and plates and set the thermostat at the recommended temperature to avoid waste. We turn off the office lights every evening, use filtered water instead of bottled and promote a paperless culture. Our office has abundant office plants that help filter the air and provide fresh oxygen for the team.
We are a hybrid team, and many of my colleagues work remotely with no need to commute at all. I sometimes remind the team to take additional carbon-reducing steps at home like adjusting their thermostats and being aware of any energy vampires lurking around.
While these may all seem like small steps, I think every little bit helps. I’m encouraged by the enthusiasm our team put into this challenge and hope some new environmentally-friendly habits have formed. Who knows, maybe it's the beginning of a change of tide for our planet and future generations.
- Phyllis Beck, Culture & Workplace Experience Manager