Climate Change Data

SHI International Corp.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023, October 2024)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,979,087 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1,279 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:10,310 tCO2e/year (location-based), 8,897 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:1,977,905 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:9%
Total Energy Consumption:112,271 GJ/year
Water Consumption:63,806 m3/year
Waste Generated:814 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Governance
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

  • Doubled the installed capacity of solar PV panels at our Ridge Integration Center.
  • Installed new solar lights and sensors in parking facilities.
  • Recycled over 242 tons of cardboard.
  • Achieved a 20% increase in overall EcoVadis score (Silver medal).

Social Achievements

  • Launched SHI Learn, a new learning management platform, resulting in employees doubling their training time (average 49 hours per person).
  • Hosted the first Sustainability Summit, engaging customers and partners on sustainable IT practices.
  • 70% employee survey response rate (up from 63%), focusing on working conditions, well-being, and overall happiness.
  • Donated office furniture to charities, diverting 14 tons of waste from landfill and raising $4,420 for charity.

Governance Achievements

  • Formed a Sustainability Committee to drive greater focus, strategic direction, and accountability for sustainability.
  • Improved GHG inventory reporting with an independent review.
  • Established near-term science-based climate targets (pending SBTi validation).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 50% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • 100% electricity from renewable sources by 2025
  • 70% of OEMs by spend with science-based climate targets by 2029

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing Scope 3 emissions (which comprise ≥40% of total gross emissions).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a Carbon Reduction Plan with En-Power Group, detailing short and medium-term projects to modernize facilities and operations.
  • Implementing an environmental management system aligned with ISO 14001:2015.
  • Exploring ways to reduce the carbon footprint of packaging materials (e.g., using Airpad paper).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: SHI’s Supply Chain department conducts reviews to assess current practices and identify areas for enhancement.

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable Procurement Policy and Framework
  • Collaboration with manufacturers (Lenovo, Dell, HP, Cisco)
  • Use of U.S. EPA SmartWay program logistics providers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, CDP, EcoVadis, UNGC, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting Regulation (SECR), Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)

Certifications: ISO 9000, ISO 14001 (UK facility), ISO 45001 (UK facility, pursuing at other facilities), LEED Gold (Austin office), BREEAM Very Good (UK facility)

Third-party Assurance: Third-party verification of GHG inventory

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Healthier Somerset Gold Award for employee Wellness Program
  • Healthier Somerset Sustainability Award for employee Wellness Program
  • EcoVadis Silver medal

Reporting Period: October 2024

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:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Human Rights
  • Labor Standards
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption
  • Data Protection
  • Supply Chain Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Preferring partners with sustainable and ethical practices
  • Supporting diversity and minority suppliers
  • Identifying and mitigating higher risk areas within our supply chain

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, Science Based Targets initiative, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed