Sto Sustainability

Sustainability

Sto is a technology leader in the field of sustainability for modern construction, with sustainable systems ranging from globally successful facade insulation through to active renders and coatings, and acoustics.

The Sto "sustainability compass" is the basis of our sustainability strategy and helps to manage new challenges as they emerge. It encompasses four areas: well-being, ecology, economy, and society.

Well-being

Sto products are designed to contribute to the overall sustainability of a project, providing benefits including; protection and extended life cycle of building facades; reduction of maintenance requirements; health and well-being; as well as being free of solvents, plasticisers and extremely low on emissions. More-over many of our products are certified to accredited standards and include performance declarations such as Environmental Product Declarations (EPD’s) and in-house Sustainability Data Sheets (SDS).

Economy

Sto has positioned itself in the building coatings market as a supplier of quality products and systems with a high degree of technological expertise and services. Sto incorporates sustainable practices throughout its state-ofthe-art production facilities. Earning ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system and ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system. These certifications relate to the entire process chain, from the procurement of the raw and recycled materials, to production, packaging and logistics.

Ecology

Sto's core business is the manufacture of facade systems that contribute to significant savings in energy use through the effective insulation of buildings. Sto energyefficient facade systems make a significant contribution to environmental protection by reducing air pollution and improving the global climate. In fact, since 1965, the use of Sto facade insulation systems has resulted in a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by over 247 million tons.

Society

Commitment to social issues forms part of a longstanding tradition at Sto. We assume responsibility for our employees as well as the places we work in and the people we work with. Sto Australia supports many of our employees as they commit themselves to social projects outside of work, plus we are also committed to supporting organisations through sponsorship.