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INTEGRAL PART OF THE
CORPORATE STRATEGY
"Since 2020, environmental, social and economic sustainability has been an integral part of our corporate policy. We are guided by the United Nations' "17 Sustainable Development Goals" and, on this basis, strive to act as sustainably as possible in all areas of our business activities that we can influence. Since 2020, our aim has been to implement as much as possible as quickly as possible. We have therefore moved from the simple to the complex and have initially reorganized our internal processes in line with the target image in order to ultimately be able to have an external impact. We want to continue on this path together with all our strength.
The Executive Board
Sustainable attitude
and views
High quality & efficient
nicos is the partner of medium-sized companies for high-quality, efficient services ranging from planning and construction to the secure 24/7 operation of global data networks and associated services.
Innovative strength combined with many years of experience in the design, construction and operation of data networks are the basis of our success.
Behind this stands a competent team of highly qualified employees who are committed to our customers with profound expertise and great passion.
With passion & commitment for our customers
Our employees are the interface to our customers. They make innovations possible, develop successful strategies and implement them with great passion and commitment.
They take on various roles in client projects and see themselves as architects and lawyers, construction or operations managers and moderators.
They ensure that everything runs smoothly during the planning, construction and operating phases.
DIVERSE, CROSS-DIVISIONAL TEAMS
nicos brings together highly competent employees from over 15 nations.
We work across departments in interdisciplinary teams.
Thanks to our open communication culture and intensive exchange with our customers, we recognize needs and expectations at an early stage and can respond to new requirements with new solutions tailored to the customer.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR NETWORK
International data networks are characterized by a high degree of complexity and a large number of components from a wide variety of providers.
The market requirements of internationalization are also leading to changes in the areas of organization, technology, IT and corporate strategy.
At this point, a service provider is required who takes overall responsibility for the network, implements flexible adaptation to changing requirements and ensures network operation.
FAMILY AS A SUCCESS FACTOR.
WE JOIN IN. WE SUPPORT.
Children, family and the well-being of our employees are important to us.
We are therefore constantly working on creating opportunities to make it easier to combine family and career at nicos.
Our aim is always to find joint solutions and to reconcile personal satisfaction and professional responsibility.
That is why we promote family-friendly measures and always do our best to optimize the work-life balance of every employee.
Connecting.
Sustainably.
nicos is a value-oriented company and, as such, we see ourselves as part of society and the environment in which we bear responsibility. Our corporate culture is characterized by cooperation, diversity, respect, and transparency, combined with very high quality standards. Sustainability plays a central role in our work.
Corporate responsibility is an integral part of our corporate strategy. We are committed to creating sustainable added value for our customers, employees, and partners. Our goal is to continuously improve our responsibility toward the environment, people, and society. For example, this website is hosted in a climate-neutral manner.
Another example: As a Cisco partner with "Cisco Environmental Sustainability Specialization", we focus on the issue of sustainability when returning hardware products. When these have reached their "end of life", our partner Cisco ensures that they are disposed of properly or given a second life as remanufactured equipment.
Mindful of our responsibility -
Step by step we aim to:
Improve and safeguard the health, satisfaction and well-being of our employees through measures, offers and smooth processes.
Pay attention to fairness and sustainability in our operational activities and in purchasing and, if necessary, take compensatory measures.
Maintain a responsible and respectful relationship with all our employees and our customers.
Become even more involved as a company in numerous social issues.
Make our actions transparent and comprehensible in another sustainability report.
SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
CURRENT OBJECTVES
For years, nicos has been consciously taking steps toward greater sustainability. We have set ourselves milestones for this year as well. (All of our goals are based on the previous year's figures).
Flight
miles
Power consumption:
Awareness-
s Training
Reducing air miles
Through conscious travel planning, increased use of digital meetings, and the choice of sustainable means of transport, we want to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions from business trips.
Reducing electricity consumption
Every kilowatt counts. We want to reduce our energy consumption through conscious actions, smart technical adjustments, and continuous awareness-raising in everyday office life.
Strengthening awareness
Our environmental management thrives on the knowledge and commitment of all our employees. With regular compact awareness sessions and informative insights on the topic of the environment, we aim to share knowledge, strengthen environmental competence, and provide practical tips for everyday life.
SUSTAINABLE
ALWAYS GETTING BETTER
In recent years, nicos has consistently worked on its environmental performance and achieved measurable progress. With our ISO 14001 environmental management system , we systematically collect data, derive targeted measures from it, and improve our impact year after year.
Overview: Our development 2023–2025
| Key figure | IST 2023 | IST 2024 | Difference | IST 2025 | Difference |
| Power consumption Office & electric cars | 53,166 kWh | 54,307 kWh | +2,1 % | 31,051 kWh (Aug. 8, 2025) | – 4.2% |
| Vehicle fuel consumption | 36.469 l | 39.544 l | +8.4% | 25.276 l | – 36.1% |
| CO₂ emissionsCompany cars | 71,612 kg | 54,467 kg | –24.0% | 42,895 kg | – 21.2% |
| First responders | 12 | 12 | (=) | 12 | (=) |
| Fire safety assistants | 5 | 15 | +15 | 15 | (=) |
The results show that our measures are effective. We are improving step by step.
Power consumption
The slight increase in 2024 can be explained by higher office attendance. Despite consistent attendance times, 2025 shows a significant decline—proof that small everyday measures, conscious energy use, sensible handling of electricity, and efficient use of technology have a noticeable effect.
Company cars & CO₂ emissions
Since 2023, we have been able to reduce the CO₂ emissions of our vehicle fleet by around 40%. The consistent switch to electric and hybrid vehicles has been a key factor in this. Fuel consumption will also fall significantly again in 2025. Our mobility remains essential—but is becoming more climate-friendly step by step.
Safety assistants
The number of first responders remains consistently high, and further training is planned. Compared to the previous year, we have significantly increased the number of our fire safety assistants – an important contribution to safety at our site.
Material use vs. waste
Through centralised warehousing and optimised planning processes, we have been able to significantly reduce material use and waste. More efficient processes help us to use resources in a targeted and responsible manner.
ISO 14001 surveillance audit – confirmed
We have successfully completed the ISO 14001 surveillance audit. TÜV has confirmed that nicos:
– Systematic approach
– Transparent key figures
– Recognizable progress
– Functioning processes
ACTIONS
AND SUCCESS
| EMPLOYEES | ENVIRONMENT | SOCIETY / Economy |
| Action plan created with the inclusion of ideas from the workforce (co-determination) | Plastic water bottles replaced by water system with carafes | Donations for Die Tafel, schools, Der Weiße Ring, Moore etc. worth approx. 30,000 euros |
| Training for all employees and new starters, information events | Fair trade coffee, sugar and tea, oat milk as a milk alternative to coffee | 1st sustainability report based on the SDGs (selection of 14 goals) |
| New, sustainably furnished office, centrally accessible | Sustainably certified purchasing of consumables: "Blue Angel" paper, "organic" cleaning agents, etc. (mainly via memo.de) | Code of Conduct created and communicated to (some of) our suppliers |
| Job bike offer, mobility challenge, About HR: games evenings and sporting activities | Fruit and vegetables: regional, seasonal, organic | (Annual) blood donation campaign via the German Red Cross |
| Sustayn app (sustainability information, gaming, co-determination) | Repairing technology instead of buying new > Upcycling (already corporate philosophy) | Presentation by VAUDE > Training for managers |
| Events such as summer and winter parties, gifts for Easter and Christmas | 3 wallboxes in the parking garage, BahnCard 100 instead of company car for managers (1x) | Making contact with regional policy and companies on the sustainable path |
| Sports facilities, yoga room, alternative seating pool, "Hansefit" contract for a special price | Terrace greening (feel-good and snacking) | Online lecture: Sustainability in companies |
| Facilities (shower, disinfectant, fragrance and hygiene products in the toilets) | Promotional materials produced completely sustainably, reusable shopping bags distributed to the workforce | niCODEX for regulating cooperation within the workforce |
| Transparency: monthly town hall meeting | Green electricity from 100% renewable energy sources, climate-neutral website hosting, woyn campaign: reduce data waste | Addressing sustainability in discussions with customers and partners > Influencers |
| Company pension scheme (BAV) for all employees after completion of the probationary period | LED lighting, direct lighting, motion control |
Up-to-date and sustainably informative.
Our weblog
This is where we report on our first steps, hurdles and goals - with short video clips and photos taken by nicos colleagues. Here you won't find videos made by professionals, but authentic scenes captured by our employees with their cell phones or cameras.
