diff --git a/frontend/app/public/assets/blog/ic_footprint/ic_footprint.webp b/frontend/app/public/assets/blog/ic_footprint/ic_footprint.webp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ffe54e2d8c
Binary files /dev/null and b/frontend/app/public/assets/blog/ic_footprint/ic_footprint.webp differ
diff --git a/frontend/app/src/components/home/Home.svelte b/frontend/app/src/components/home/Home.svelte
index 9cb44b308a..7766e61577 100644
--- a/frontend/app/src/components/home/Home.svelte
+++ b/frontend/app/src/components/home/Home.svelte
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@
                 inviteUsers: "admin",
                 mentionAllMembers: "member",
                 reactToMessages: "member",
-                startVideoCall: "admin",
+                startVideoCall: "member",
                 messagePermissions: {
                     default: "member",
                     p2pSwap: "none",
diff --git a/frontend/app/src/components/home/addgroup/NewGroup.svelte b/frontend/app/src/components/home/addgroup/NewGroup.svelte
index 5a12c640d4..591157e5b3 100644
--- a/frontend/app/src/components/home/addgroup/NewGroup.svelte
+++ b/frontend/app/src/components/home/addgroup/NewGroup.svelte
@@ -73,6 +73,12 @@
     $: hideInviteUsers = candidateGroup.level === "channel" && candidateGroup.public;
     $: valid = detailsValid && visibilityValid && rulesValid;
 
+    $: {
+        if (candidateGroup.public) {
+            candidateGroup.permissions.startVideoCall = "admin";
+        }
+    }
+
     function getSteps(
         editing: boolean,
         detailsValid: boolean,
@@ -246,11 +252,10 @@
                     step = 0;
                 } else if (!hideInviteUsers) {
                     onGroupCreated(resp.canisterId);
-                    optionallyInviteUsers(resp.canisterId)
-                        .catch((_err) => {
-                            toastStore.showFailureToast(i18nKey("inviteUsersFailed"));
-                            step = 0;
-                        });
+                    optionallyInviteUsers(resp.canisterId).catch((_err) => {
+                        toastStore.showFailureToast(i18nKey("inviteUsersFailed"));
+                        step = 0;
+                    });
                 } else {
                     onGroupCreated(resp.canisterId);
                 }
diff --git a/frontend/app/src/components/landingpages/blog/ICFootprint.svelte b/frontend/app/src/components/landingpages/blog/ICFootprint.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..672e06db93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/app/src/components/landingpages/blog/ICFootprint.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+    import ExternalLink from "../ExternalLink.svelte";
+</script>
+
+<section>
+    <p>
+        Setting a new benchmark of environmental responsibility in the tech industry. OpenChat
+        becomes the first DAO to integrate IC Footprint 2.0 — a sustainability protocol that
+        harnesses the power of ICP smart contracts. <ExternalLink
+            href="https://owqnd-biaaa-aaaak-qidaq-cai.icp0.io/dashboard/projects/eq6en-6jqla-fbu5s-daskr-h6hx2-376n5-iqabl-qgrng-gfqmv-n3yjr-mqe,2fq7c-slacv-26cgz-vzbx2-2jrcs-5edph-i5s2j-tck77-c3rlz-iobzx-mqe"
+            >This real-time system</ExternalLink> tracks and records key environmental metrics like electricity
+        consumption and carbon emissions directly onto an immutable on-chain ledger. Raising consumer
+        awareness about climate issues and increasingly stringent environmental regulations are fuelling
+        a growing demand for eco-conscious technology especially in crypto.
+    </p>
+
+    <img src="/assets/blog/ic_footprint/ic_footprint.webp" alt="IC Footprint Dashboard" />
+
+    <p>
+        Moreover, OpenChat commits to actively decarbonising by acquiring renewable energy
+        certificates and carbon credits. Future developments include embedding OpenChat’s
+        zero-emissions commitment into a custom ESG smart contract, ensuring automatic compliance
+        with its sustainability goals. This innovation underscores OpenChat’s role as a pioneer in
+        Web3 and clean crypto.
+    </p>
+
+    <p>
+        OpenChat's dedication to sustainability strengthens its competitive edge. By focusing on
+        eco-friendly practices, OpenChat attracts more eco-conscious users and stands out from its
+        Web2 competitors like Discord, WhatsApp, and Slack.
+    </p>
+
+    <p>
+        As OpenChat advances its sustainable practices, it serves as a model for other digital
+        platforms, showing that technological innovation and environmental responsibility can
+        coexist.
+    </p>
+
+    <p>Join OpenChat and our movement toward a sustainable Web3 today.</p>
+</section>
+
+<style lang="scss">
+    img {
+        margin: $sp6 0;
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/app/src/components/landingpages/blog/posts.ts b/frontend/app/src/components/landingpages/blog/posts.ts
index 7155788e48..79246e7355 100644
--- a/frontend/app/src/components/landingpages/blog/posts.ts
+++ b/frontend/app/src/components/landingpages/blog/posts.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import Governance from "./Governance.svelte";
 import WebsiteReleases from "./WebsiteReleases.svelte";
 import Translation from "./Translation.svelte";
 import Video from "./VideoCallsReleased.svelte";
+import ICFootprint from "./ICFootprint.svelte";
 
 export type BlogPostInfo = {
     slug: string;
@@ -15,6 +16,13 @@ export type BlogPostInfo = {
 };
 
 export const postsBySlug: Record<string, BlogPostInfo> = {
+    ic_footprint: {
+        slug: "ic_footprint",
+        title: "OpenChat tracks carbon-emissions in real-time and commits to net-zero operations",
+        author: "@Steffen",
+        date: new Date(2024, 3, 22),
+        component: ICFootprint,
+    },
     video: {
         slug: "video",
         title: "Video calls released",