About the client

The Czysta Rzeka Foundation originated from the Operacja Czysta Rzeka – a nationwide social campaign to clean rivers and green areas. The project engages thousands of volunteers from hundreds of local command centres, coordinating cleaning activities across the country. The initiative aims not only to improve the state of the natural environment but also to educate society about the need to protect natural resources. Launched in 2018, the campaign has gained wide recognition and support. In past editions, participants collected a total of 1,400 tons of rubbish.

The Czysta Rzeka Foundation is part of 5 Strona Sp. z o.o. – publisher of the magazine Kraina Bugu.

Problem

In the first four editions, Commanders or volunteers physically signed documents sent to the Operation's office or printed documents, scanned them, and sent them back by email. This entire process took a lot of time.

"Signing agreements by Commanders of the Clean River Operation was highly logistical. It meant that Commanders, just like other volunteers, had to print out the regulations and then send them to the organiser in electronic version or a printed copy attached to the package" - says Mariusz Kalinowski, President of the Czysta Rzeka Foundation.

Solution

From the fifth edition of the Operacja Czysta Rzeka, thanks to cooperation with Autenti, agreements with Commanders were signed electronically. Autenti's solution ensured secure and efficient document signing online, with volunteers spread across Poland. The 6th edition, lasting from 1 March to 25 May 2024, saw participation from 613 independent Commanders, 166 from Radio 357, and 30 from company command centres.

Effects

The implementation of electronic signatures by the Czysta Rzeka Foundation has brought significant benefits in terms of efficiency, ecology, logistics, and time savings:

1. The introduction of the Autenti solution saved 8,682 sheets of A4 paper and 43,410 litres of water needed to produce that amount of paper.
2. The signature process itself became not only more efficient but also more ecological and cost-effective.

"Thanks to the electronic signatures of Commanders, they can very simply electronically sign documents, saving not only paper but also time. This model of regulating the rules allows for the reduction of administrative activities, which in turn enables us to focus more on logistics and coordination of cleaning actions carried out by Commanders throughout the country," adds Mariusz Kalinowski.

Further plans and summary

The Czysta Rzeka Foundation plans to continue its cooperation with Autenti, seeing potential in further digitising processes related to the registration of Commanders and participants of actions. The Foundation intends to develop its activities in future editions, using Autenti's innovative solutions.