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Jan 5, 2023
Yessss, the Climate Store is live! If you joined Freshheads at the end of 2022, you saw team Galaxy going full throttle with great energy for the Climate Store. With results. This new platform from Achmea went live on January 2nd, and ensures that all 12,000 employees can spend their own climate budget on sustainable solutions.
A Beautiful Goal
When 12,000 employees take action for sustainability, you make a significant difference together. That's why Achmea allocated a special budget for each of them and developed the Climate Store with Freshheads. A platform that gives all employees access to sustainable solutions like solar panels, heat pumps, and electric bicycles. “It's super busy there,” says Kevin Schuurmans, backend developer at Freshheads. “Every few minutes, an employee chooses a sustainable solution! There really isn't a better appreciation for the work we've delivered as a team.”
''With full commitment and trust, Freshheads has set up an incredibly beautiful and well-functioning platform with us.''
Jaap de Groot, innovation lead at Centraal Beheer
The Right Technical Gadgets
“For this platform, we used several new techniques to achieve the best result,” says Kevin. “We succeeded! It was the first time for me that we launched a platform with so many users simultaneously. That large volume did not cause any problems. It is also clear that users easily find what they are looking for. And for those who are not sure where to start with sustainability, a scan will soon be available that provides advice based on your address and a short questionnaire.”
It’s All About Teamwork
Kudos to our Kevin, Jelle, Aida, Linda, Pepijn, Wesley, and Rik who worked incredibly hard to set up this platform. Special thanks also to Centraal Beheer for their continued trust and to all the Centraal Beheer ‘colleagues’ involved in this project. Particularly Karin Stevens-Pierik. “A driven product owner who wanted to create the best demand and supply platform with us,” according to Kevin. “Someone who understands the technology, makes the right choices with us, and forms a great connection between Freshheads and Centraal Beheer.”