Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Securely sanitized an estimated 75.9 million kilograms of electronic equipment, preventing landfill waste and reducing the demand for new products.
• Introduced environmentally friendly initiatives in Ireland, such as supporting the Bike to Work scheme and removing single-use cups.

Social Achievements

• Achieved an 80% employee engagement score in the 2020 Annual Global Employee survey.
• Activated a diversity program to collect information and support future Diversity & Inclusion activities.
• Offered five internships, with two resulting in permanent employment.

Governance Achievements

• Maintained an excellent health and safety record with no RIDDOR reportable incidents.
• Implemented a company-wide Compliance Program to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• No material data breaches occurred during the year.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Mapping and reducing carbon footprint
• Improving gender and racial diversity in the workforce
• Addressing potential data security risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Embarked on an exercise to map carbon footprint and will engage with a third party for support.
• Engaged with higher education institutions to increase gender diversity in software development.
• Implemented an Information Security Policy aligned with cybersecurity regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB Software & IT Services standard, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Certifications: London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 12

Blancco's initiatives contribute to these goals through promoting employee wellbeing, investing in R&D, encouraging responsible consumption, and supporting a circular economy.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Data erasure solutions

Awards & Recognition

• London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 54 million assets securely erased, preventing an estimated 68.2 million kg of electronic equipment from landfill and a pre-use carbon footprint of 5.6 billion kilograms.
• 12-month CO2e emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) for 2020 decreased by 77%, compared with 2019. Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduced by 32%, or by 1.5 tonnes of CO2 per £1 million revenue. In total, we emitted 7.6 tonnes of CO2e per £1 million of revenue in 2020, compared with 33.1 tonnes in 2019. Electricity usage reduced 16%.

Social Achievements

• 80% employee engagement.
• 47% rate of sign up to SAYE scheme (in territories it was offered).
• Launched a Global Learning Management System ('Blancco Learning') with over 300 courses available, resulting in US$10.65K in training savings, 92 hours less in commuting, -1.49MgCO2 in environmental impact, and 92 better skilled workers.
• Implemented various initiatives to promote inclusivity, connectedness, and development.
• Partnered with WANdisco on their “Laptops for Kids” campaign, securely erasing 1,400 donated used digital devices.

Governance Achievements

• Zero data breaches.
• Implemented a layered Defence-in-Depth approach following ISO 27001 standards for data security.
• Adopted the Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code (2018).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Travel as a largest carbon hotspot.
• Need to establish a baseline for carbon emissions due to anomalous 2020 data.

Mitigation Strategies

• Evolving travel policy to reduce impact, including virtual and hybrid board meetings.
• Closing one UK office and encouraging sustainable resource use.
• Considering green energy suppliers for offices.
• Conducting a carbon audit to understand environmental impact and identify areas for improvement.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB Software & IT Services standard, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), TCFD

Certifications: ISO27001, ISO9001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 10
• SDG 12

Blancco's initiatives contribute to these goals through secure data erasure, employee development, diversity and inclusion, and promotion of the circular economy.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Machine learning technology that detects cracked glass on devices

Awards & Recognition

• MSCI ESG Rating of 'A'
• London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved carbon neutrality by offsetting all 2021 emissions through carbon credits in renewable energy projects.
• Securely sanitized 74 million kg of devices (FY 2021: 68.2 million kg), preventing them from going to landfill.
• Won 2 industry awards for sustainable innovation.

Social Achievements

• Increased employee engagement score to 84% (FY 2021: 80%).
• 21% women in management (FY 2021: 20%).
• Launched a new Global D&I Policy.
• Partnered with several charities to improve technology access for underprivileged groups.

Governance Achievements

• Maintained zero data breaches.
• Announced membership of the UN Global Compact.
• Improved customer Net Promoter Score to 62.5 (FY 2021: 57.5).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing GHG emissions across operations.
• Increasing diversity and inclusion within the workforce.
• Maintaining industry-leading IT security practices.

Mitigation Strategies

• Set interim decarbonisation targets (1% reduction in emissions intensity annually).
• Reviewed and updated recruitment practices to access a wider pool of candidates.
• Launched a new Global D&I Policy and conducted Group-wide data collection to assess performance.
• Continuously improved awareness and provided training for employees on IT and data security best practices.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Increased scrutiny of suppliers' environmental credentials and carbon neutrality.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Disruptive weather events impacting business operations.

Transition Risks

• Increasing legislative, financial, and reputational pressure to reduce carbon emissions.

Opportunities

• Increased demand for Blancco's products and services as companies focus on reducing e-waste and meeting their own ESG objectives.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HIPAA Seal of Compliance

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 10
• SDG 12

Blancco's initiatives contribute to these goals through job creation, technological innovation, promoting equality, and reducing e-waste.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Data erasure software
• Remote diagnostics solutions

Awards & Recognition

• SEAL Sustainable Service Award
• Sustainability Innovator of the Year at the US MSP Innovation Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Enabled the secure erasure of 63.8 million devices, preventing 107.1 million kilograms of IT equipment from landfill.
• Maintained carbon neutral status through carbon credit purchases.
• Achieved a reduction in carbon intensity.

Social Achievements

• Improved workforce retention (from 18.7% to 18.2% attrition).
• Increased female representation at management level and amongst technical staff.
• Increased racial diversity across the workforce.
• Introduced a mentoring scheme to secure a diverse talent pipeline.

Governance Achievements

• Maintained zero data breaches.
• Achieved an AA rating in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment.
• Continued reporting in line with TCFD and SASB recommendations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increase in overall emissions due to increased business travel and employee commuting post-pandemic.
• Need to further increase diversity in leadership.

Mitigation Strategies

• Purchased renewable energy certificates to offset Scope 2 emissions.
• Developed a decarbonisation strategy with intensity-based targets.
• Implemented a mentoring program to improve diversity in leadership.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier engagement program focusing on purchased goods and services.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Disruptive weather events impacting office locations.

Transition Risks

• Increasing legislative, financial, and reputational pressure to reduce emissions.

Opportunities

• Increased demand for Blancco's products and services as companies address their own emissions.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD

Certifications: MSCI ESG Rating AA, HIPAA Seal of Compliance, ISO 27001, ISO 9001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 10
• SDG 12

Initiatives contribute to these goals through e-waste reduction, employee development, diversity and inclusion, and responsible business practices.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Blancco Drive Eraser
• ESG Dashboard

Awards & Recognition

• Best ICT Device Circular Economy Enterprise – UK
• Computing Security Excellence: Enterprise Security Solution Award, Highly Commended