ista Blog

11.04.2023 -

Interview with Michaela Hitzberger and Nils Engelke | ista

How is ista driving digitalisation forward? For example, by new appointments to two key divisions: as the new CIO, Nils Engelke is in charge of the global IT of the ista Group. As the CTO, Michaela Hitzberger’s responsibilities include the technology and hardware strategy. How did the first 100 days in their new roles go? What plans do the two have? We find out in the interview.

23.01.2023 -

Company, Heating, Innovation, Products, Saving energy

ista acquires a provider of intelligent heating controls

Essen, 23.01.2023. ista takes over the Spanish service provider Wintel/Habidat and expands its service portfolio with a service for intelligent heating management. The service builds on the existing devices in the boiler room and breathes intelligence into older heating systems: Heating energy is actively and automatically controlled and adjusted to the actual demand in the building. This way, ista helps its customers reduce their building's energy consumption and carbon footprint. The service has already been launched in Spain and the UK and will be successively rolled out in Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland this year.

12.01.2023 -

Career, Company, Digitization

New appointments to key posts: Nils Engelke appointed CIO and Michaela Hitzberger CTO of the ista Group

Essen, 12 January 2023. Nils Engelke is the new Chief Information Officer (CIO) of ista with immediate effect and is therefore responsible for the global IT of the ista Group. At the same time, Michaela Hitzberger was appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the ista Group and is therefore not only in charge of the corporate strategy but also the technology and hardware strategy.

01.09.2022 -

Company

Conversion of ista into a European Company (SE) completed

With effect from 1 September 2022, ista Deutschland GmbH and ista International GmbH became ista SE. With this conversion into a Societas Europaea (SE), ista has chosen a legal form that is recognised beyond the borders of Europe, and is thus underlining its international focus.

28.06.2022 -

Sustainability, Company, Saving energy

All for Zero! Why commitment to sustainability is zero monotonous at ista

CO 2 -free by 2030: People who set ambitious goals for themselves need determination, perseverance and a strong team. The latest progress report shows that ista can count on its employees.

28.06.2022 -

Sustainability, Company, Saving energy

All for Zero! Why ista is zero alone on climate protection

In global supply chains, many partners share responsibility for sustainable action. ista’s progress report explains how resources are conserved and emissions reduced in the process.

28.06.2022 -

Sustainability, Company, Saving energy

All for Zero! How ista makes saving energy zero complicated

People can only consciously save energy and reduce their CO 2 emissions if they are aware of their consumption. In this year’s progress report , ista shows how residents play their part in reducing CO 2 emissions to net zero in the building sector and which products and services help them to do so.

20.06.2022 -

Company, Sustainability

ista’s new brand vision: carbon-free real estate by 2040

16 per cent* of CO₂ emissions in Germany come from the building sector. These emissions must now be reduced if the German government's goal of climate-neutral residential buildings by 2045 is to be achieved. For the real estate industry, this means a huge challenge with no alternative. After all, anybody who does not comply with the requirements loses the "future licence" for their properties. But ista does not leave its customers and partners on their own. With ista’s newly developed brand vision of carbon-free real estate by 2040, ista even makes a promise: to work together with its customers and partners to ensure the future viability of their properties and help them achieve their goals.

21.02.2022 -

Heating, Saving energy, Sustainability

Knowing the rebound effect and saving energy

Energy-saving heating systems, energy-efficient household appliances and yet the savings are not as great as expected. This is often due to the so-called rebound effect. For example, residents of apartments that have undergone an energy-efficient refurbishment are more generous with their heating energy than before. If you know this, you have a chance to counteract it.

08.02.2022 -

Company, Saving energy, Sustainability

More than a good intention: how ista will become CO₂-free (net zero)

ista helps its customers to decarbonise their properties. The company has also set itself the target of operating CO₂-free (net zero) by 2030 at the latest. What are the steps that pave the way to this climate goal? Here is an overview.