Sustainability

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At Designed for Humans, we believe great design should have a positive impact on people, and on the planet too. As a small creative team, we know our choices matter. That’s why we’re committed to building a business that is sustainable.

If you work with us, we will offset the project's carbon footprint through carbon removal and tree planting.

Our Commitments

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Planting trees with Ecologi
For every website we complete, we contribute to reforestation and climate projects through Ecologi. This means that each client's collaboration directly supports the planting of 60 new trees around the world.

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Remote-first, lower impact
We run as a remote-first studio. By working from home and connecting digitally, we reduce unnecessary travel, commuting emissions, and office energy use. This also gives us the flexibility to focus on what matters most: delivering thoughtful design.

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Designing for efficiency
We design websites and digital products with lightweight, efficient code and assets. This means faster load times for users and less energy consumed by servers. It’s good for the planet and good for user experience.

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We use cloud-based, collaborative tools that cut down on waste and duplication

We use:

  • Figma, which enables real-time collaboration without endless file versions being emailed around. Fewer files, less storage, lower impact.

  • Squarespace, which is a platform committed to renewable energy in its data centres and efficient website hosting.

  • Notion to keep our workflows digital and paper-free, replacing documents, whiteboards, and notebooks with a single, streamlined workspace.

Let’s work together