We responsibly handle the resources of our planet and the people who live on it. We not only focus on the here and now but also think about the world of tomorrow.
At Insta, we recognized the importance of a sustainable corporate strategy years ago and have already reforested around 5 hectares of forest on site since 2021, which had been destroyed by climate change and bark beetle infestation.
Sustainability needs structure. At Insta, we recognized early on that sustainability must be a central component of our corporate strategy. With the introduction of the Supply Chain Sustainability Obligations Act and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, we, like many companies, were faced with complex requirements that went beyond Excel and manual processes. That's why we chose Planted as our partner, who convinced us with the help of intuitive software and individual expert support.
In future, we will implement our sustainability goals in an efficient and structured manner - from improving our EcoVadis ranking to opening up new markets. Because for us, sustainability is not a one-off project, but a continuous process.
At Insta, we provide a charging infrastructure for pool vehicles, customer vehicles and employee vehicles with electric drives on the company premises. In this way, we are further reducing our emissions and making a valuable contribution to our carbon footprint.
This year marks Insta GmbH's third consecutive support for a reforestation project in the northern part of Lüdenscheid. From November 23rd to 26th, approximately 3,000 English oak trees were planted, significantly expanding the existing area. Together with Marcus Teuber, Insta GmbH plans the continuation of the environmental project initiated in 2021 every autumn.
As a company specializing in digital integration and networking in building technology and in accordance with our Lean principles, we are constantly seeking ways to improve. This pursuit is especially focused on efficiently utilizing resources in the production of electronic solutions. As previously reported, our current Shopfloor Management project aims to integrate elements to enhance resource efficiency. This initiative is designed to raise awareness among our employees, enabling them to develop their own ideas for improving resource consumption.
As part of the ECOVADIS Sustainability Rating, Insta's approach to sustainability was evaluated, focusing on our transparency and initiatives. Our performance was assessed, weighted, and compared to the benchmark.
We are proud to be awarded the bronze medal in our first rating, showcasing once again that we are already on a good path.
The ElektroG3 law requires disposal information in paper form for each electronic device. For Insta products alone, this translates to 1.6 million additional leaflets annually, approximately 4.2 tons of paper. Our Documentation team found a way to add disposal information to existing manuals, eliminating the need for extra leaflets. We are currently exploring possibilities to update more manuals, aiming to save even more paper in the future. This project exemplifies our commitment to sustainable practices and environmental responsibility. Small steps can make a significant impact.
The efficient handling of material and energy consumption in production is a challenge for many companies. Technologically, many good solutions are already known, but isn't there more? Yes! Especially the employees in production have a significant influence on the waste of resources and thus this place of value creation also offers a high savings potential for us.
At Insta, we firmly believe that youth play a crucial role in shaping a sustainable future. Their ideas and initiatives are invaluable - especially when it comes to protecting and preserving bees, like this time. For this reason, we promote our trainees' commitment to environmentally conscious action and encourage them to actively engage in sustainability.
During our first collection campaign, our employees collected a total of 25,640 crown corks, i.e. 51.28 kilograms! On 4 April, we handed over the collected crown caps to a collection point in Herscheid. The proceeds will go to the "Patientenhilfe Darmkrebs". We will continue to collect crown caps in the company and are sure to top the 51 kg next time.
In the last two weeks, numerous filled tubs and boxes of food donations and hygiene articles were collected for the Tafel Lüdenscheid. We would like to thank all employees who made the project a complete success with all their donations. We are proud that such initiatives are suggested by our colleagues and are just as well received.
It all started in the 1970s in the USA with a spontaneous student movement. Today, Earth Day is celebrated in more than 150 countries around the world!
We would also like to introduce you to the small, rather inconspicuous sustainability topics that have long had a place in our Insta world.
Together with local companies and the regional association of South Westphalia of the Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe, we were able to support a in the realisation of the interactive colouring and working brochure "First Aider of Tomorrow". 450 brochures were handed over to the kindergartens in our hometown of Lüdenscheid and now help to convey important contents and behavioural tips for emergency and first aid situations to children at an early age in a playful way. It is important to us that help can be given quickly in an emergency. That is why 129 people, almost one third of our staff, are trained as first aiders.
For the second year in a row, Insta GmbH is participating in reforestation in the region and is once again financing seedlings and a planting campaign. The new planting is to represent a broad spectrum of tree species to complement the emerging natural regeneration of larch and spruce.