Many companies organise an annual team outing or team event, but how do you make sure it is more than just a fun day? How do you make it sustainable and effective for the collaboration within your team? Some organisations have really made a difference in this.
In this blog we share 5 inspiring examples of companies that have cleverly used their team event, company outing or client event to create more connection and impact.
1. Maandag | a sustainable onboarding programme for new employees 🌱 What they did:
At recruitment agency Maandag, it’s all about people. That’s why they wanted to not only give their new employees a warm welcome, but also let them experience how important sustainability is within the organisation. As part of their onboarding program, new colleagues played the Green Escape every month – an escape game in which collaboration and sustainability play a key role.
🎯 Why this worked: ✅ New employees got to know each other quickly in a fun and interactive way. ✅ They discovered in a playful way how sustainability is woven into Maandag's corporate vision. ✅ It created a stronger bond with the company and their new colleagues.
💡 Tip for your team: Do you want to involve new employees in your vision? Make sustainability and collaboration an integral part of your onboarding!
2. Capgemini | a hackathon to accelerate the energy transition ⚡
What they did:
Capgemini organised a hackathon. Teams worked together on innovative digital solutions with the goal to accelerate the energy transition.
🎯 Why this worked:
✅ It gave employees a hands-on opportunity to contribute to a pressing sustainability challenge.
✅ Teams were challenged to work together creatively and innovatively.
✅ The hackathon resulted in concrete, scalable solutions for the energy transition.
💡 Tip for your team:
Turn your team outing into a brainstorming or innovation session in which you work together on a sustainability challenge within your organisation.
3. BP | making an impact with volunteering 💙
What they did:
Instead of a traditional team outing, BP opted for an 'Impact Day', where teams spent a day working on social and sustainable projects such as care farms, and elderly were taken on a fun activity in the Netherlands for a day. This directly linked team building to corporate social responsibility.
🎯 Why this worked:
✅ Colleagues worked together on something valuable, which created a strong sense of connection.
✅ It gave employees inspiration and new ideas to incorporate sustainability into their own work.
✅ It strengthened the sense of purpose, which leads to greater job satisfaction and motivation.
Tips for your team:
💡 Organise a team outing where you not only have fun, but also do something good for society.
💡 Choose a team building activity that aligns with your company's core values.
4. Unilever | sustainability as a theme for a content driven event🌍
What they did: Unilever organised a large content driven event with about sustainability. Teams followed interactive sessions, brainstormed on sustainable innovations and got to work on practical cases. This made it not only an inspiring day, but the result was a concrete action plan for more impact within the organisation.
🎯 Why this worked: ✅ Employees were given the space to think together about sustainable solutions. ✅ It created a strong connection between different teams and departments. ✅ The insights from the event were directly translated into new sustainability initiatives.
Tips for your team:
💡 Do you want sustainability to really come to life within your organisation? Organise an event where employees don't just listen, but also do! 💡 Organise a team building activity in which you link your own business goals to sustainability.
5. Noorderlinge | sustainability as an inspiration for clients & customers 🔄
What they did:
Insurence company Noorderlinge used the Green Escape as part of their client event. By taking customers, clients and partners into an interactive game about sustainability, they not only created an inspiring experience, but also strengthened the bond with their network.
🎯 Why this worked well:
✅ Customers and clients thought about sustainability in an innovative way.
✅ The event was not only experienced as useful, but also as unique and memorable .
✅ It led to valuable conversations and renewed collaborations.
💡 Tip for your company:
Choose a game or interactive experience that is not only fun, but also has a substantive impact.
Conclusion: sustainable team building really works
These companies, who successfully combine team building and sustainability, show that a team event / company outing / relationship event can be more than just a fun day. By combining sustainability and cooperation, you ensure:
✔ Stronger connection within your team and your business associates
✔ More motivation and commitment to your mission
✔ Real impact for the world around you
Do you also want a team building activity that inspires and makes an impact? Discover the Green Escape and experience how gamification and sustainability can strengthen your team!
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