Faster, better, more modern and more efficient

It might just be the description for our Refill Point 2.0, but it's also what typified the evolution of offices the years pre-COVID. Large desktops gave way to our lightweight laptops, floppy disks disappeared and faxes became completely out of the question.

In an era of constant technological advances and changing work practices, the office landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation. From the chilly concrete blocks of the 1960s to the open, collaborative spaces of today, the evolution of the office has been on an exciting journey. But then an immense pandemic ravaged our planet and also unknowingly called into question the function of our office when it became apparent that it might actually be redundant for a lot of jobs.

Post-COVID, we are all adopting a new way of working. Hybrid. But are we also realizing back that the office plays an important role in the way we work. After months of cloistered working from home, many are realizing the invaluable value of face-to-face meetings and spontaneous conversations that take place at the coffee machine or over an informal lunch. The office provides an environment conducive to brainstorming sessions, team building and building a corporate culture that thrives on personal connections.

Paradoxical evolution 🍹

As we return to the office, not only are we embracing new features and technological advances, but we are also faced with a glaring paradox: Although our workplaces have been upgraded with advanced systems and innovative working methods, we still cling to an outdated habit - consuming drinks from plastic cans and bottles.

While we make efforts to reduce paper consumption, implement recycling programs and embrace energy-efficient technologies, the use of plastic bottles and cans seems to be a step backward rather than forward.

Because when you know that if you spend 50% of your time in the office, you will spend five years at a stretch in this space, it better be a place that is good for your well-being and our planet, right?

Solutions are by no means far off

Employees like to see things different anyway. The "Packaging at the Office" study that Dripl launched together with research firm iVOX a few months ago showed that half of Belgian and Dutch employees would like a more sustainable office, and that at least 30% of that same group thinks their employer is not actually doing enough to reduce waste. Since COVID and the energy crisis, these companies have been paying particular attention to costs and corporate social responsibility. Fortunately, there are plenty of solutions that converge at the intersection of these two trends. Think packaging-free snacks in the office, like Bulkbar, and of course the Dripl Refill Point 2.0

Measure The Refill Point 2.0 🤝🏻

With additional personalization options, an improved user interface, a lower production footprint and a more compact design, the Dripl Refill Point makes the healthy and packaging-free choice in your office even easier.