Sustainability at Thomas-Krenn

Sustainability at Thomas-Krenn

What are the characteristics of a sustainable company?

Sustainability involves development that meets the needs of current generations without compromising the opportunities of future generations! This core statement from the Brundtland Report of 1987 is more relevant today than ever. Thomas-Krenn.AG is also always looking to improve its sustainability. But what does this look like for an IT company? Servers aren't grown on organic farms, unfortunately. Nevertheless, we do our part as a responsible participant of society and therefore orient ourselves on the "Three Pillars of Sustainability".

The Three Pillars of Sustainability

The "Three Pillars of Sustainability" represent a holistic approach that goes far beyond traditional environmental protection. The focus is on:

Economics Ecology Society
In order to operate sustainably, maximum profit must be achieved at a minimum use of resources. Ecology refers to traditional environmental protection: conserving resources, avoiding waste, using renewable raw materials and much more. The "human resource" is also important here with a focus on equal opportunities and meeting basic needs, among other things.
Thomas-Krenn.AG invests in the development and certification of sustainable IT products that are highly energy efficient The new building will meet the highest ecological standards. And even now, quality managers are introducing sustainable projects internally. At Thomas-Krenn, needs-oriented personnel management is just as much a standard as supporting social work.

Our commitments:

  • Blue Angel: Some of our products are certified with the Blue Angel label.
  • LES: Our fanless Low Energy Servers are not only extremely power efficient, but also silent.
  • Green IT: Here you can read all about our engagements surrounding the topic of sustainable IT.

Our commitments:

  • PV system: We generate our electricity from solar energy.
  • Use of waste heat: We heat our production hall with the waste heat from the server center.
  • Waste reduction: Invoices, orders, etc. are printed only when expressly requested and the packaging material is made of corn starch.
  • LEDs: All workstations were equipped with LED screens.

Our commitments:

  • Health: Health days on various topics
  • Work bike: Every employee can lease a bicycle or e-bike at extremely favorable conditions.
  • Great Place to Work: Among others, Thomas-Krenn.AG was recognized for its familiar atmosphere and solidarity.
  • Social commitment: Donations to social projects instead of Christmas cards

Of course, Thomas-Krenn.AG does much more in connection with the "Three Pillars of Sustainability". Here you can read about all our projects in detail.

Sustainable management according to ISO standards

Thomas-Krenn.AG is already very active in the field of environmental protection within the company. And it continues to plan for further improvements in the future. Especially in the course of construction, sustainable projects are our standard right from the start, with a focus on:

  • Sustainable building materials
  • E-charging stations
  • Green equipment


Another milestone was the certification of the company according to the DIN EN ISO 14001 standard in July 2022. With this certification, Thomas-Krenn.AG meets the globally recognized requirements for an environmental management system. As a result, the company is committed to resource-saving production and measures that promote sustainability across a product's entire life cycle. This starts at the sustainable extraction of raw materials and continues through to balanced production and energy efficiency during the service life all the way to the environmentally conscious disposal or recycling at the product's end of life. Read more about the ISO standard in the TKmag.

Sustainable digitization – achieving more together

Of course, Thomas-Krenn.AG offers its customers competent help on the way to sustainable digitization:

  • Consulting on sustainability within the company
  • Robust IT at the right size and performance levels
  • Introduction of efficient processes
  • Research and development of sustainable systems: e.g. innovative cooling systems that utilize waste heat

 

Do you want to take your company to the next level of sustainable development? We are happy to help:

View our sustainable products

Questions about sustainable IT?

Do you still have questions about sustainability at Thomas-Krenn or would you like to optimize your corporate IT yourself in terms of environmental protection and resource conservation? We are happy to advise you and accompany you on your way to a greener future