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24.02.2021 - Press Release

Change at the top of the real estate service provider ista: Thomas Zinnöcker hands over to Hagen Lessing

Essen, 24.02.2021. ista CEO Thomas Zinnöcker (59) will hand over the reins of the company to Dr Hagen Lessing (47) with effect from 1 June 2021. Lessing has already been the head of ista Germany and deputy CEO of ista since October 2019.

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17.02.2021 - Article

CO2 price in Germany

The new CO2 price is a national environmental levy for the transport and buildings sectors. Its aim is to make climate-friendly technologies and conversion work more attractive. We talk about the structure of the system, the costs in a international comparison and consequences for consumers.

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28.01.2021 - Article

Tips for sustainable homes and living

Each one of us can do our bit to achieve our common environmental goals. The method of choice: to make sustainability and climate-friendly behaviour an integral part of daily life. Our article outlines some possibilities. Feel free to pick your favourites - and get started!

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18.01.2021 - Article

HelloApp facilitates neighbourhood communications

Digitisation in the property management sector can also be unobtrusive and user-oriented. The HelloApp is ista swiss ag's answer to communication needs in neighbourhoods – from "Who will repair my tap?" and "How much energy have I used?" to "Where can I find a good pharmacy?

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16.12.2020 - Press Release

With its new digital unit, ista develops a digital customer experience and new products

Essen, 16.12.2020. The energy and real estate service provider ista is continuing to expand its digital sales channels and service offerings. To this end, the company has set up a 30-strong team of experts headed by ex-Innogy manager Nicolas Karck (49).

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24.11.2020 - Press Release

Oliver Schlodder is a new member of the management

Essen, 24.11.2020. The building sector causes some 30 per cent of CO 2 emissions in Germany. Therefore, ista wants to further expand its offering for climate-friendly residential, commercial and industrial properties and give customers effective support in reducing CO 2 emissions from buildings. Oliver Schlodder (40) will be responsible for the further development as the new member of the Board of Directors of ista Germany.

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19.11.2020 - Article

Danish app for tenants shows consumption

People who know their own consumption can systematically reduce it – but where can they get regular consumption information? ista Denmark has developed an app that keeps users up to date. With its simple graphics and emoji ratings, the app makes tenants smart savers.

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18.11.2020 - Article

Interview: Onboarding in Corona times

Sylke Sergel is Head of Human Resources at ista and started her job right in the middle of the pandemic. That presents her with a double challenge: to find her place in the team and to make the start easier for the other newbies. An interview about virtual job interviews and digital onboarding.

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09.09.2020 - Article

Individual billing: How we track down high consumption

If users think their bill is suspiciously high, ista turns detective. As systems are largely automated, transmission errors hardly ever occur now. But what if the consumption shown on the meter does not correspond to the user's actual consumption? ista employee Werner Döker searched on site for the answer.

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26.08.2020 - Article

Smart waste separation from ista Luxembourg

Individual billing is standard for heating costs; for residual waste it's (still) the exception. An innovative pilot project in Luxembourg could change that: the residual waste container with locking mechanism for apartment buildings halves the amount of non-recyclable waste. ista has contributed its experience in recording consumption.

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