Every human can get behind Earth Day, regardless of religion or political beliefs. So, Earth Day is a fantastic occasion to bring your team together.
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Communities worldwide and generations to come will always share one thing—the desire to be safe, to contribute, and to enjoy Earth’s resources:
the land, where our food grows the air we breathe when we gather outdoors the natural resources, from which our tools are made
Earth Day is about appreciating and preserving our natural resources for each other.
How to do Earth Day team-building Make your activities fun and connect them to your company’s values:some textIs your core value family? Explore how the great outdoors helps families bond. Is your core value equality? Volunteer for a clean water access project. Try new practices that will stick beyond Earth Day. For example, buy a dishwasher and let employees use their favorite mugs instead of disposable cups. Support local non-profits and small businesses. Your employees will see how your efforts improve their communities.
How not to do Earth Day team-building Greenwash Earth Day, e.g. buy everyone shirts that say, “Save the Earth.” Design complicated one-off exercises. For example, if you set up a family garden at your office, you need a plan to maintain it. Support initiatives that aren’t tangible to your employees. It’s better to spend a day helping a local farmer than to donate to a global organization.
With these principles in mind, we share 5 ideas for celebrating Earth Day. We hope you find them helpful! If you want to book one of these ideas but can’t find it in your city, email hello@spaciously.io. We will find options for you and post them on our website!
Earth-friendly team-building challenges A friendly competition is a great way to bring your team together! Keep track of everyone’s progress in a simple Google form or spreadsheet.
Log daily when you walk, bike, carpool, or take public transit to work. Can you keep this competition up past April? Plant flowers and herbs in your garden or at home. Submit a photo of your garden every week and win small prizes every month. Commit to spending more time outdoors. Log days when you spend at least 30 minutes in nature without your devices. When a colleague, friend, or family member joins, you earn bonus points.
Educational team-building workshops Educational workshops are a wonderful way to break out of your routine, learn a new skill, and see the world differently.
Spend a day gardening as a team Learn about sustainable foraging Learn where your local supply of food and water comes from and where it goes. Visit a local recycling, compost, or water center and learn how it works. (We’ve done it, and it’s fascinating!)
Volunteering team-building opportunities People who help others are happier . If you want to contribute to your neighborhood and community, volunteer with a local non-profit or start your own initiative. Remember that Earth Day is not the only time you can help. Can you make volunteering a monthly ritual?
Help out on a local farm and learn where your food comes from! Plant a tree or a local green area. Take your team on a forest, beach, or riverbank clean-up. Restore a local trail. Could your company sponsor a bench and a trash bin?
Company management initiatives You can make a huge difference by changing your supply chain. The best way to source is from a local farm, a local business, or a company that makes sustainable products.
There’s nothing better than a morning coffee. Buy yours from a roaster near you. They are likely to source their own coffee beans and can share exactly who they are sourcing from. Visit a local farm and start sourcing your snacks from them. Switch to compostable plates, cups, and utensils. Sign up for a composting program.
Hands-on team-building workshops with local businesses For a light-hearted Earth Day team outing, try one of these workshops:
Check out our hands-on team-building activities
Did we miss something? We are always adding more team-building ideas. Email us at hello@spaciously.io to let us know what we should add next!
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