Borussia Mönchengladbach has selected istar as its sustainability collaborator.
ista Partners with Borussia Mönchengladbach to Enhance Stadium Sustainability
In a significant step towards enhancing sustainability, ista, a leading company specializing in energy management and metering solutions, has partnered with Borussia Mönchengladbach for a six-year period. The partnership aims to equip Borussia-Park, the home stadium of Borussia Mönchengladbach, with energy-efficient technology.
ista's expertise lies in reducing CO2 emissions of buildings through digital products and services. As part of this partnership, ista will implement smart metering systems throughout the stadium, monitoring and analyzing energy usage in real-time. This will allow for optimized consumption of heating, cooling, and electricity, leading to improved energy efficiency and reduced energy consumption.
The smart metering management system is expected to identify energy-saving opportunities, encourage more conscious use of resources, and result in savings in all areas. Guido Uhle, Prokurist and Director of Sponsoring at Borussia, believes this long-term partnership provides the basis for a fruitful cooperation.
Bernhard Nießen, Director of Stadium Operations/BUILDING & Security, explains that the partnership will result in a smart metering management system for the BORUSSIA-Park. The BORUSSIA-Park, which includes a stadium, catering, hotel, training grounds, dormitory, retail, office buildings, and more, will have measuring technology installed in each individual property.
Hagen Lessing, CEO of ista, states that if they can equip a stadium area, they can equip anything. He further adds that targeted consumption reduction is achievable through knowledge of consumption. ista manages data and processes to make buildings more climate-friendly, safer, and more comfortable.
ista, the official sustainability partner of Borussia, is equipping the entire BORUSSIA-Park with customized measuring technology. The company, which employs over 6,300 people in 20 countries and provides products and services for over 14 million residential and commercial properties, generated sales of 1,220 million euros in 2024. With over 45 million devices in operation worldwide, ista develops solutions for energy-efficient and future-proof buildings.
The goal of the partnership is to make energy visible and enable savings in an area larger than 40 football fields. Borussia Mönchengladbach's commitment to sustainability is further supported by this integration, enabling precise energy management, lowering costs, and promoting a greener footprint for large-scale sporting venues.
For more information about ista, visit www.ista.com/de. The corporate communications can be reached at Caren Altpeter, telephone: +49 (0) 201 459 3801, email: [email protected].
This news was originally transmitted by ista SE and reported by news aktuell.
In pursuit of enhanced sustainability, ista, a leading company specializing in energy management and metering solutions, will implement smart metering systems throughout the BORUSSIA-Park, not only at the stadium but also in its catering, hotel, training grounds, dormitory, retail, office buildings, and more. This alignment with environmental-science and technology aims to make energy visible, encourage more conscious use of resources, and lead to significant savings (referring to sports).
Through strategic monitoring and analysis of energy usage, ista will optimize consumption of heating, cooling, and electricity, thereby reducing energy consumption and driving energy efficiency (connecting to sports and technological advancements in environmental-science).
