Environmental policy
IST’s environmental work is driven by our vision to create the best opportunities for everyone to learn more – today and in the future.
Guided by the Sustainable Development Goals, we are committed to shaping a more sustainable education sector through our digital solutions.
This is achieved by:
Develop products that support and optimize the use of school resources through tools for efficient school administration and digital communication between home and school. In addition, IST's primary data center is powered by electricity from 100% renewable sources and is committed to energy efficiency.
Practice resource efficiency as one of our corporate values, so that we make the most of the resources we have in terms of our people, the planet and our business.
Integrate the environmental impact of our business activities into our management system, strategy, KPIs and annual reporting to track our progress and prioritize areas for improvement according to the ISO14001 standard.
Have people and sufficient resourcesdedicated to practically driving IST's sustainability strategy throughout the organization and engaging employees to help shape a more sustainable workplace.
Reduce consumption of resources and waste in our offices. This includes switching to renewable energy and using environmentally certified cleaning products, installing LED lighting, minimizing printing, recycling, extending the life of our hardware usage and selling back used IT equipment for reuse.
Reduce travel by prioritizing the first point of contact to be digital. When travel is necessary, our travel policy encourages public transport or carpooling where possible. We organize local and regional gatherings so that as few people as possible need to travel. In addition, we also provide information and guidance online and sign contracts digitally.
Review and select suppliers based on their environmental profile as much as other parameters, such as information security, quality and price.
Comply with all legal environmental requirements linked to our business activities.