Sustainability and social commitment
Our mission for the environment and our society
Driving the energy revolution, addressing the impacts of climate change and promoting the sustainable use of resources are the key drivers and motivators behind our work. The responsible use of the earth’s resources is ingrained in our philosophy.
Our commitment is evident in the development of solutions that empower our customers to make informed decisions and act responsibly. With over 60 years of experience in digitally capturing the changing world, analysing and visualising data, we strive to contribute to a more sustainable future.
Everything we do is based on making a positive contribution to the environment, society and each individual.
Our Commitment
Environmental protection and efficient use of resources
We are voluntarily committed to the principle of sustainability, an active approach to environmental protection and the efficient use of resources. This includes using renewable energy, promoting e-mobility, conserving resources and using environmentally friendly and recyclable materials.
Sustainable solutions and services
We empower our customers to make more sustainable decisions and take action for the environment, so that together we can help reduce the impact of climate change.
A company with familiar and fair working conditions
We cultivate a corporate culture that is appreciative and free from discrimination. We also offer a wide range of benefits and social services to all employees and regularly donate to international, national and local charities.
Ethical business practices
We implement ethical business practices by, among other things, acting with integrity and ethical behaviour towards colleagues, customers, partners and suppliers, and by respecting labour and human rights, including in our partner companies and suppliers.
Taking responsibility in the supply chain
Through sustainable procurement and the involvement of our suppliers in the KISTERS Code of Conduct, we actively take responsibility in the supply chain.
Cyber Security
We see cyber security as a key element in protecting our customers’ data, ensuring their and our business continuity, and securing our jobs.
IT solutions for sustainable resource management
The future of our planet requires bold decisions more than anything else. To turn those decisions into visionary action, they need to be based on data, modern technology and smart ideas.
Our job is to deliver that data. We provide IT solutions and services that help our clients collect, process and understand the data they need. In doing so, we enable them to sustainable actions and decisions.
Together, we are helping to reduce the impact of climate change so that we can all look to the future with confidence.
Our customers' success stories for more sustainability
Our commitment to the environment
We have implemented an ISO 50001 energy management system at all our German offices. Combined heat and power plants, photovoltaic and rainwater harvesting systems and state-of-the-art building automation technology have been installed at many of our locations. We promote e-mobility, e.g. through company electric cars and the gradual conversion of the entire company fleet to e-mobility, our own charging stations, e-bike sharing and our own e-bike station. Our websites are hosted on servers with a low carbon footprint.
We align our activities with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations to ensure sustainable economic, social and environmental development worldwide. It is particularly important to us that our solutions enable our customers to use our natural resources more sustainably. This has been our mission for more than 60 years.
Klaus Kisters, CEO
A family company in every regard
At KISTERS, being a family organisation goes beyond the Kisters family name; it embodies our philosophy and management style. With 750 colleagues from over 30 nations, we cultivate a daily interaction based on fairness, international diversity, team spirit and mutual respect.
We believe in the power of uniqueness, equal opportunities and fostering a sense of belonging for people from all backgrounds. Recognising that creativity and innovation thrive in a culture of diversity, inclusion and equality, we’ve embedded these principles at the core of our business.
To achieve this, we value direct dialogue and embrace an open-door, collaborative management style. It is this commitment that defines us as a family company with heart and soul.
Social commitment
We regularly donate to organisations such as SOS Children’s Villages, the DMSG German Multiple Sclerosis Society, I.S.A.R. Germany e.V. (International Search and Rescue), the “Hilfe für krebskranke Kinder” e.V. Aachen support group, Medica Mondiale (support for traumatised women and girls in war and crisis zones) and the food banks in several German cities.
Memberships, awards, certifications
- Energy management according to ISO 50001
- Information security management in accordance with ISO 27001
- Certificate from the employers’ liability insurance association for the occupational health and safety management system
- Quality management according to ISO 9001
- Climate protection agreement of the city of Aachen
- Charta of Diversity
- Fair Company Initiative
- Sustainability assessments on the EcoVadis, IntegrityNext, Supplier Assurance (Volkswagen) and GATE50 platforms
