Bentley Systems, Incorporated

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:47,786 tCO2e (2022)

Scope 1 Emissions:2,188 tCO2e (2022)

Scope 2 Emissions:3,508 tCO2e (2022)

Scope 3 Emissions:24,890 tCO2e (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

Environmental Handprint
Environmental Footprint
Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Community Engagement
Next Generation of Infrastructure Leaders
Corporate Responsibility
Compliance
Privacy and Data Protection

Environmental Achievements

Completed submissions for SBTi and CDP, as well as Scopes 1, 2, and 3 GHG inventories.
Reduced energy costs by 33% and carbon footprint by 942 tonnes of CO2 per year at Evides N.V.
Saved USD 3.8 million in potential rework at Semantok Dam using reality modeling and construction simulation.
Recycled 66,637 pounds of electronics, preventing 108,054 pounds of carbon pollution.
Launched platform integration with carbon/LCA calculation tools One Click LCA and EC3.

Social Achievements

Donated over $2.2 million to colleague-led causes.
87% of colleagues said they would recommend Bentley as a place to work.
Launched two new employee resource groups: Veterans at Bentley and IDEA India.
Expanded Bentley Education globally to reach 64,360 subscribers.

Governance Achievements

Exceeded training goals and achieved rankings that demonstrate low-risk leadership.
Suffered no breaches, investigations, or enforcement actions.
Conducted inaugural ESG Materiality Assessment.
Published FY2021 Disclosures including Human Capital Management, Climate GHG Scopes 1, 2, and 3, SASB, and GRI.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Net zero emissions by 2050 (formal goal TBD)

Short-term Goals:

Reduce Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline.
Reduce Scope 3 emissions from Purchased Goods and Services, Fuel- and Energy-Related Activities, Upstream Transportation and Distribution, Waste Generated in Operations, Business Travel, and Employee Commuting by 55% per dollar of operating profit by 2030 (2019 baseline).

Environmental Challenges

Growing shortage of talent in the infrastructure engineering community.
Changing skill sets required in the infrastructure engineering community.
Increasing demands to reduce the social, economic, and environmental impacts of infrastructure.
Geopolitical risks in various markets.

Mitigation Strategies

Investing in ecosystem partnerships and initiatives to maximize impact for a sustainable future.
Fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Engaging in community and education initiatives.
Continuously monitoring and assessing geopolitical risks and addressing them as needed.
Infrastructure Empowered Workforce Plan (IEWP) for work flexibility.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: CDP, GRI, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, SBTi, SASB, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Cyber Essentials Plus

UN Sustainable Development Goals

UN SDGs (various)

Products and services empower users to achieve UN SDGs in areas such as energy transition, climate action, land and water resources, and healthy cities and communities.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Infrastructure digital twin solutions enabling sustainable infrastructure design, construction, and operation.

Awards & Recognition

Chambers and Partners Diversity and Inclusion Awards (North America winner)
Philadelphia Foundation’s 2022 Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Awards (Honoree)
Distintivo ESR® 2022 “Socially Responsible Company” Award (Mexico)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:28,216 tCO2e (Scope 1+2+3)

Scope 1 Emissions:1,692 tCO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:2,058 tCO2e

Scope 3 Emissions:28,216 tCO2e

Renewable Energy Share:100% at Exton HQ