In March 2023, the German legislator published TRBS 1115 part 1 (Technical Regulations for Operational Safety). The technical regulation deals with Cybersecurity for the first time and requires German lift operators to ensure that protection from cyber-attacks is in place, at minimum for safety-related measurement and control devices. To avoid injuries and damage to property, lift operators need to take suitable means and document them in their hazard assessment.

Sustainability, closed-loop circularity and maintenance working hand in hand. The result? Keeping our devices and machinery alive and well for extended periods of time. It is time to change our way of thinking. Circular economy and maintenance is the unsung hero of sustainability.

As the world grapples with the looming threat of methane emissions, the fossil fuel industry is finally starting to wake up.
More than 150 countries have signed the The Global Methane Pledge, committing them to cutting methane emissions from human-caused sources by 30% by the end of the decade.

Robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies have become integral to day-to-day operations. Functioning as more than just a risk management exercise, ESG is not something that modern companies can afford to neglect. From investors using ESG strategies to evaluate potential investments to assuring the public that they are acting responsibly, companies that prioritise their ESG goals demonstrate that they care about their people and the planet and may also enjoy greater profits, as data shows that those with long-established ESG policies have outperformed their competitors.[1]