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02.07.2020 - Press Release

Products, Digitization

Start-up of ista and Aareal Bank to offer landlords support with digital property management

Essen/Wiesbaden, July 2, 2020. The start-up objego enables private landlords to manage their property digitally, easily and securely. Alongside the energy service provider ista, Aareal Bank AG also has a stake in the newly established company.

30.06.2020 - Press Release

Sustainability, Company

ista improves its key environmental figures

Essen, June 30, 2020. The energy service provider ista has improved its key environmental figures compared with the previous year. The company announced this in its tenth progress report that is being published today.

19.06.2020 - Article

Career, Sustainability, Company

Sustainability at ista: when climate protection is meant honestly

How serious is the company about climate protection? What role do the employees play? Why does ista write a progress report? An interview with Maike Böcker and Simon Weihofen, who are driving sustainability at ista.

04.06.2020 - Article

Products, Saving energy, Digitization

These are the benefits of remote reading for tenants

How much longer is the heating meter reader going to keep coming? The future belongs to digital transmission via remote readout. This will be of particular benefit to tenants: If service providers read the data remotely, there is no need to make an appointment. The technology also prevents transmission errors and can provide insight into the tenant's own consumption.

28.05.2020 - Article

Sustainability, Saving energy

Sustainability challenge: 6-week plan for a better climate

Learning sustainable habits at work – is that possible? Of course. ista employees showed how it's done in an in-house sustainability challenge. We present: the #climatecrew 6-week plan for a better climate. For you to imitate - and share!

23.04.2020 - Press Release

Career, Sustainability, Company

Charity concert via live stream: ista collects over 25,000 euros for Corona aid projects while in home office mode

Essen, 23 April 2020. The company ista thanked its over 5,500 employees worldwide for their solidarity in the Corona crisis with a charity concert. During the concert, which was broadcast live into the living rooms of employees, a total of over 25,000 euros in donations was collected for three social projects.

21.04.2020 - Infographic

Sustainability, Saving energy

Ventilating in an energy-saving way – here's how

Heat is mainly lost through poorly insulated windows, doors and walls. That's why energy-efficient houses and apartments start with them. However, it is precisely in these buildings that insulation stops the exchange of air. And this can lead to mould growing in the rooms. Proper ventilation prevents this - not only in the winter.

08.04.2020 - Infographic

Sustainability, Saving energy

Overview of heat-saving tips for tenants

Eco-friendly behaviour also pays off for tenants. After all, people who use less energy in everyday life produce less CO 2 and end up paying less. ista summarises the most important tips in an infographic.

26.03.2020 - Infographic

Saving energy, Heating

Set the thermostat to the right temperature – what the numbers mean

How warm will it be when the thermostat is set to three? You cannot set the temperature exactly on a classic graduated scale. However, it will give you a reliable indication - enough to create temperature zones in your own home and save energy.

17.02.2020 - Press Release

Company, Digitization

ista acquires stake in Berlin-based PropTech company facilioo

Essen/Berlin, February 17, 2020. The real estate service provider ista is continuing to push ahead with the digitalisation of the real estate industry and is now acquiring a 25.1 % stake in the PropTech company facilioo. The Berlin-based start-up has been operating a digital platform for the real estate industry since 2016 and supports property management companies, tenants, craftsmen and owners on their way to the digital future.