Starlinger intern, 2024/01 - Issue 36

CSR NEWSFLASH – NEWS FROM THE CSR AND SUSTAINA BILITY DEPARTMENT

EXPANSION OF THE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AT VISCOTEC The first photovoltaic system with 199 kWp was put into operation at our viscotec division in Upper Austria at the end of September 2020. This generated over 630,000 kWh of solar power by the end of 2023. A second system was connected to the grid in January 2024, meaning that a total of 483 kWp is now available. New waste separation regulations have been in place in the Vienna offices since 1 January 2023. All packaging, with the exception of glass and paper packaging, is now being disposed of in the yellow bin or yellow bag. The “old blue container” in Vienna’s office kitchens, which had become obsolete, has been repurposed and is now being used to collect clear and coloured glass since the beginning of 2024. Good to know: Used plastic and metal packaging (yellow bin) does not need to be cleaned as it is washed during the recycling process. New stickers with the key information on waste separation have been affixed to the rubbish bins. Many thanks to our cleaning ladies Mira and Biljana for their assistance and the smooth changeover! Let’s all do our bit for the circular economy by separating our waste correctly in keeping with the motto “small steps, big impact”! ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY STANDARD PRINT SETTINGS IN VIENNA AND WEISSENBACH The standard print settings in the Vienna offices were adjusted in March 2024 and in Weissenbach in June 2024: black and white and double-sided printing are the preferred settings. If single-sided and/or colour printing is required, this can of course still be set in the printer properties for the respective document. The aim is to improve sustainability without complicating work processes. “Ö” CLIMATE TICKET FOR OUR APPRENTICES One ticket for everything – access to all public transport in Austria with a single ticket. Starlinger has been providing apprentices with the Ö Climate Ticket since 2022. This allows them to commute to work or vocational school easily and cheaply (and without any parking issues). What’s more, by handing out these annual travel cards, young people are not only given individual support, but also enabled and encouraged to make a conscious switch to environmentally friendly modes of transport. NEW WASTE SEPARATION SYSTEM FOR THE OFFICE KITCHENS IN VIENNA

Solar power from the roof – the PV system on the roof of the Starlinger viscotec plant in St. Martin after the first expansion stage in autumn 2020. © Starlinger viscotec

Mira Vasic and Biljana Jankovic from the Vienna office

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