Sustainability
Sustainable work. Sustainable development.
At RISC, sustainability has three sides: how we treat people, how we run our business and use resources, and what kind of software we build.
We, the employees of RISC Software GmbH, are committed to social, economic and environmental responsibility, in our everyday work as well as in our projects.
Software that saves resources
Sustainability doesn’t end at our office door. Many of our projects help companies and grid operators save energy, materials and emissions. And because durable, maintainable software conserves resources itself, “Approved” is part of our promise.
POWERCAST
Adaptive load forecasts that help distribution grids integrate more photovoltaics.
Platform-ZERO
Zero-defect production in photovoltaics: less scrap, less material.
SmaChaCo
Smart charging turns electric cars into a flexible resource for energy communities.
RegioLog
Regional supply chains with a transparent carbon footprint for every product.
opt1mus
Digital twins and AI for more efficient, lower-emission light metal production.
RISC IBEX
Optimised order quantities and cutting plans: less waste and overstock.
TECHNICAL ARTICLE
Good software is green
Efficient software saves not only energy but also operating costs. Our developer Yvonne Marneth shows how the eight principles of “Green Coding” make applications more environmentally friendly, more cost-effective and more robust.
Sustainability at RISC
We think of sustainability in three dimensions: social, economic and environmental.
Responsibility for people.
We promote generational diversity, equal opportunities and social justice and look after the health and safety of our team. Flexible working models, a family-friendly culture and lifelong learning are a matter of course for us. With our Gender Equality Plan, we firmly embed integration, equality and diversity in our corporate culture.
Because long-term success matters more.
Economic stability is at the heart of what we do. We handle resources, knowledge and experience responsibly, and quality always comes first. Our roots in Softwarepark Hagenberg and the research region of Upper Austria, together with a stable network of customers and partners, ensure long-term, sound management.
For a world that lasts.
We use resources carefully in our daily work. Our guiding principle is the four Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Regional.
The four Rs in everyday work
Reduce
What we don’t consume, we don’t have to replace. We only print what is really necessary, unplug devices we don’t need, run energy-efficient hardware and only travel when necessary.
Reuse
What we can’t avoid, we reuse: reusable instead of disposable packaging, refurbished hardware where possible, and paper as notepaper.
Recycle
We separate waste throughout the company. Anything that can’t be separated conventionally is disposed of separately and responsibly.
Regional
We buy locally, from the apples in our kitchen to long-standing suppliers, and reward colleagues who come to work by public transport, bike, on foot or by car-sharing.
Certified and recognised
Independent bodies regularly check that we keep our promises.
ISO/IEC 27001
Our information security management system is certified: your data and project content are protected according to an internationally recognised standard.
ISO 9001
Our certified quality management ensures transparent processes and continuous improvement in every project.
EcoVadis
EcoVadis rates our performance in environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement, proof that many industrial customers require from their suppliers.
berufundfamilie
This Austrian state quality seal confirms our family-friendly culture with flexible working hours, part-time models and home office.
Diversity Management with #WeAreDiversity
In an externally supported process, we have systematically embedded diversity and equal opportunities, with binding goals and measures for the next three years, in line with the Austrian standard ÖNORM S 2501.
Contact
Do you have questions about our commitment to sustainability or our certifications? Get in touch.