Climate Change Data

IBA Group a.s.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014-2016, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2014-2016

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:550 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic Performance
  • Market Presence
  • Indirect Economic Impact
  • Energy
  • Effluents and Waste
  • Products and Services
  • Environmental Grievance Mechanisms
  • Employment
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Training and Education
  • Labor Practices Grievance Mechanisms
  • Human Rights Grievance Mechanisms
  • Product and Service Labeling
  • Society
  • Human Rights
  • Product Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption up to three times through energy-saving systems in computers and energy-saving equipment in building renovations.
  • Recycled 70% (385 tons) of the approximately 550 tons of waste produced annually.

Social Achievements

  • Launched several social programs including ‘Assistance to families that raise disabled children’, providing monthly allowances.
  • Achieved high employee satisfaction (8.99-9.01 on a 10-score scale) and low employee turnover (8-11%).
  • Implemented various employee benefits programs covering medical care, recreation, sports, tourism, and cultural events.
  • Provided training to 995-990 employees in 2014-2015 respectively.
  • Supported IT education in Belarus through IBA laboratories at universities and the IBA Institute, including a project for people with disabilities that received several awards.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Social Policy Council to define and oversee the company’s social corporate responsibility strategy.
  • Implemented a Personnel Proposals database for employees to submit suggestions and track their progress.
  • Adheres to international standards and norms, including UN Global Compact principles and ISO standards.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Support employees through fair salaries and benefit packages.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Provide high-quality services and solutions to achieve customer satisfaction, retain and attract customers.
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase stability and reduce risks through business diversification, expansion to new markets, and attraction of new clients.

Environmental Challenges

  • Economic slowdown impacting IT spending and company growth.
  • Dependence on macroeconomic and political situations in operating countries.
  • Dependence on partners for innovative power.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Expanding service portfolio through advanced technologies.
  • Creating new solutions and products using advanced technologies.
  • Providing high-quality end-to-end services to customers.
  • Supporting employees through salary increases, benefits, training, and infrastructure upgrades.
  • Certifying development centers to international standards and conducting audits.

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: GRI

Certifications: STB ISO 9001-2009, DIN EN ISO 9001:2008, CMMI Level 4, ISO/IEC 27001:2013

Third-party Assurance: Premier Business Group Ltd.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Software solutions for energy saving, paperless technologies, and business process optimization.

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Vertical Solution of the Year (AFC system)
  • Award for Corporate Social Responsibility (GSA Awards)
  • The Best Case in Belarus (BestinCSR 2016)
  • Software 500 (Software Magazine)
  • The Global Outsourcing 100 (IAOP)
  • Best CSR Project: Education (Idea International Fund)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:2,377 thousand kWh (2022); 1519 thousand kWh (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Responsible production and consumption
  • Quality education
  • Peace, justice, and strong institutions
  • Employee empowerment
  • Education
  • Community relations
  • Environmental protection

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced fuel and energy consumption in 2023 due to reduction of office space and remote working model
  • Implemented waste sorting system
  • Used heat generated by data center equipment to heat IBA Fitness Center
  • Used energy-efficient light sources and water supply systems

Social Achievements

  • 94.23% customer satisfaction rate (1.57% lower than 2022)
  • Relocation program finalized
  • 79.72% employee satisfaction rate (3.58% lower than 2022)
  • More than 570 employees attended professional development courses
  • Comprehensive support for relocated employees at IBA Poland, including housing, training, and cultural adaptation assistance
  • Organized various sports and recreational activities for employees and their families
  • Provided financial assistance to employees for various life events
  • Supported Belarusian Children's Hospice and Inclusive Family Theater

Governance Achievements

  • Adherence to high ethical standards and transparency
  • No incidents of corruption during the reporting period
  • Full compliance with national and international laws on human rights
  • Implementation of a whistle-blowing system
  • Annual security audits at all company sites
  • Regular internal audits and annual external audits by certified organizations
  • ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Integrate new solutions in business processes of IBA Group and its customers
  • Create and implement new solutions with IBA Group customers and internally
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase the share of projects using the latest technologies in the total volume of IBA Group's projects
  • Expand project geography
  • Expand cooperation with customers and partners in Europe, America, Asia, and Africa
Short-term Goals:
  • Improve customer satisfaction score
  • Keep customer satisfaction above 90%

Environmental Challenges

  • High employee turnover (41%) due to relocation program and external factors
  • Decrease in customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction rates
  • Competition for IT professionals
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investment in internal projects and additional training for employees
  • Special care for employees relocating to new locations
  • Continuous improvement of management systems to ensure stable quality and information security
  • Action plan to improve customer satisfaction

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplies assessed for conformity with technical regulatory legal acts of relevant countries

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option), UN Global Compact Ten Principles, AA1000

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 1: No Poverty
  • 2: Zero Hunger
  • 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • 4: Quality Education
  • 5: Gender Equality
  • 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 10: Reduced Inequalities
  • 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 13: Climate Action
  • 14: Life Below Water
  • 15: Life On Land
  • 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • 17: Partnerships for the Goals

IBA Group seeks to integrate the UN SDGs in the company’s strategy.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • tapXphone
  • Goods Checker
  • Visual Flow
  • ICDC Open Source Cloud Platform

Awards & Recognition

  • IAOP Leaders category of The Global Outsourcing 100 (11th consecutive year)
  • IAOP Super Stars of the Global Outsourcing 100 for Sustained Excellence
  • IAOP Top Company for Customer References, Awards & Certifications, Programs for Innovation, and Programs for Corporate Social Responsibility (All Star)
  • SAP Gold PE Service Partner
  • IT Europa Channel Awards 2023 finalist (Enterprise Solution of the Year and Cyber Security Managed Service of the Year)
  • Computerworld Polska winner in The Best in Cloud 2023 (Best PaaS3 Test and Development Platform)