At Brainz Magazine, we recognize the importance of fighting climate change and our responsibility to make the most sustainable choices. Our readers know us and trust us as a socially responsible brand, but there is always more work to be done. Across the board, we are dedicated to creating a culture that places social and environmental responsibility at the top of the agenda. Data centers: The main source of our environmental impact is our use of data centers. We do not own our data center operations -- instead we lease from major providers with ambitious sustainability commitments, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Equinix. Content: From eco-lifestyle inspiration to reducing our carbon footprints, we have seen an increased interest in green-related content from our readers. As a result, we have created an entirely new article category dedicated to sustainability. While climate change has been a consistent topic for debate over the last decade, conversations have rapidly turned into serious concerns in recent years. Anxiety surrounding the climate crisis is growing, and it seems that these feelings are being reflected in our online content consumption. During the pandemic, there was a remarkable increase in online searches about carbon footprints, the greenhouse effect, and climate change. This interest in sustainability-related content only continues to rise, meaning that digital audiences are becoming ever more environmentally minded as the global warming crisis continues. As a result of this increased demand, we have launched a category in Brainz Magazine which is entirely dedicated to articles around sustainability and climate change. We wanted to support the experts leading the way for sustainably conscious conversations and saw a way our online platform could amplify their voices. We've created a committed space in our magazine where the most forward-thinking educators and innovators could share their knowledge and help our readers make eco-conscious choices. Charity: Brainz Magazine has, on several occasions partnered with One Tree Planted/@onetreeplanted to plant trees and fight climate change. One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to global reforestation and they plant trees across the world to restore nature and biodiversity. Planting trees is one of the best ways to combat the damaging effects of climate change. Trees help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and provide habitat to over 80 percent of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity. Trees also provide tremendous social impacts by providing jobs to over 1.6 billion people, empowering women in underdeveloped nations, and supporting communities devastated by environmental damage. Their projects span the globe and are done in partnership with local communities and knowledgeable experts to create an impact for nature, people, and wildlife. Reforestation helps to rebuild forests after fires and floods, provide jobs for social impact, and restore biodiversity. Many projects have overlapping objectives, creating a combination of benefits that contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. We’re honored to have reforestation through One Tree Planted as an integral part of our business model.