Allgeier SE
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Employees
- Environment
- Society
- Customers and Suppliers
- Sustainable Products and Solutions
Environmental Achievements
- Romania office building classified as the country's most environmentally friendly building.
- Nagarro division's project to install 2,100 solar-powered lights in an Indian village.
- Allgeier Experts division partnered with AfB to decommission 1.2 metric tons of IT equipment, saving resources and creating jobs for people with disabilities.
- Reduction in electricity consumption through server virtualization and energy-efficient measures.
Social Achievements
- Created over 1,300 new jobs in 2019.
- Increased female employee representation to 27%.
- Various employee training and development programs implemented.
- Initiatives to support employee well-being and work-life balance.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Support for various social and educational projects in multiple countries.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a five-pillar compliance management system to ensure anti-corruption regulations are observed.
- Commitment to fair competition and ethical business practices.
- Established an employee council for communication and stakeholder engagement.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Shortage of skilled workers in the IT industry.
- Water scarcity in some regions (India).
- Air pollution in Gurugram and Delhi regions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Active recruitment and training programs to attract and retain talent.
- Water conservation measures at Indian facilities.
- Employee engagement in the “Seene mai jalan, badlo ab chalan” campaign to address air pollution.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Adherence to UN Global Compact principles; avoidance of relationships with suppliers known to violate these principles.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- julia mailoffice email security solution; DocSetMinder®; other secure software solutions.
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Employees
- Environment
- Society
- Clients and Suppliers
- Sustainable Products and Solutions
- EU Taxonomy
Environmental Achievements
- Won a bronze award for sustainable business practices from EcoVadis in 2021.
- New headquarters in Munich has LEED gold certification.
- mgm’s data centers and most locations source green electricity.
- Greatly reduced business travel through appropriate processes and technical equipment.
- Replacing company cars with hybrid and electric vehicles.
- Installed charging stations for electric vehicles at most locations.
Social Achievements
- Various programs and measures to ensure Allgeier is an attractive employer.
- Implemented a comprehensive onboarding process with feedback interviews.
- Offers vocational training, dual study programs, and trainee programs.
- Continuing professional development management and e-learning portal.
- Reward and recognition programs.
- Measures to promote work-life balance (flexible working time models, remote working, parental leave support).
- Occupational health management initiatives (safety briefings, health screenings, ergonomic furniture).
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a five-pillar compliance management system to ensure anti-corruption regulations are observed.
- Appointed an independent, external ombudsman for whistleblowing.
- Full implementation of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (since January 1, 2023).
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Shortage of skilled workers.
- Reducing carbon footprint and pollutant emissions.
- Maintaining high customer satisfaction.
- Ensuring consistent compliance with standards in supplier relationships.
Mitigation Strategies
- Various programs and measures to attract and retain employees.
- Carbon audits to identify potential for emission reduction.
- Binding evaluation systems and processes to measure customer satisfaction.
- Code of Conduct for Business Partners and regular business partner checks.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct for Business Partners
- Regular business partner checks
- Full implementation of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Increased demand for digitalization solutions due to climate risks.
- Focus on customers in the renewable energies sector.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: § 315b HGB (German Commercial Code), Article 8 of the EU Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2020/852)
Certifications: DIN EN ISO 14001, DIN EN ISO 27001, DIN EN ISO 9001, LEED Gold
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- julia mailoffice
- DocSet Minder
- IT security services
- customized software development
Awards & Recognition
- Bronze award for sustainable business practices from EcoVadis (2021)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Respect for human rights
- Combating corruption and bribery
- Employee matters
- Environmental matters
- Social matters
Environmental Achievements
- Implemented environmental management systems pursuant to DIN EN ISO 14001 in a large number of Group companies
- Leasing of data centers with green electricity (where technically possible)
- Introduction of specific environmental measures
- Regular CO2 audits to identify potential for reducing CO2 and pollutant emissions
- Group-wide energy audits every four years
- Use of sustainably generated energy to reduce carbon footprint
- Maximizing the life cycle of devices by extending their useful life and reusing hardware
- Environmentally friendly disposal of hardware components
Social Achievements
- Increased the proportion of female employees to around 29 percent
- At least 22 different nationalities represented in the workforce
- Various fundraising campaigns
- Sponsorship of cultural, educational and sporting events
- Promotion of remote working and environmentally friendly transportation
- Wide range of training opportunities to support employee professional and personal development
- Various programs for flexible working time models and attractive office locations
Governance Achievements
- Comprehensive compliance guideline implemented Group-wide
- Regular self-assessments to ensure that compliance issues are dealt with appropriately
- Central compliance organization available to provide support and promote preventive measures
- Information security management system based on ISO 27001
- Whistleblowing channel in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act
- Comprehensive, Group-wide set of data protection rules
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- High demand for skilled workers in the IT sector
- Potential loss of qualified specialists or managers
- Competition with a large number of companies when recruiting specialists
- Higher acquisition costs for sustainable office buildings, furnishings, employee equipment and company vehicles
- Procurement of environmentally friendly work equipment may be more expensive than conventional alternatives
Mitigation Strategies
- Competitive pay and flexible working models to retain employees
- Promotion of positive performance development and work-life balance
- Precise cost-benefit analysis and careful budgeting to minimize additional costs from sustainable procurement
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Procurement of environmentally friendly work equipment
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Implementing software to increase the efficiency of customers’ business processes
- Development of special software and tailor-made solutions for complex customer requirements
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Section 315b of the German Commercial Code (HGB), Article 8 of the EU Taxonomy Regulation, CSR Directive Implementation Act, European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
Certifications: DIN EN ISO 14001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Software solutions for increasing efficiency of customers’ business processes