SONDA S.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2019)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:16,452 MWh (2015); 15,736 MWh (2016); 24,953 MWh (2017)
Water Consumption:45,651 m3 (2015); 48,013 m3 (2016); 49,500 m3 (2017)
Waste Generated:18,047 tons (2015); 11,963 tons (2016); 17,445 tons (2017)
ESG Focus Areas
- Digital transformation for development
- Innovation
- Customer relationship management
- Information security
- Service continuity
- Human capital development and talent management
- Diversity and overall people management
- Energy efficiency and climate change
- Electronic waste
- Ethics and transparency
- Corporate governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced document printing by 5% (aiming to duplicate this goal in 2018)
- Developed a plan to mitigate the effect of using refrigerating gas R22 in equipment
- Data center in Quilicura received an "Operational Excellence" award
Social Achievements
- Published first Sustainability Report
- Joined Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (Chile 2018 and MILA Pacific Alliance 2017)
- Rolled out working climate survey to new countries (Brazil and Colombia), reaching 78% of employees
- Improved employee commitment index by 3% and climate index by 5%
- Decreased gender wage gap by 3.1% for professional staff and 6.1% for executives
Governance Achievements
- Joined Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
- Published first Sustainability Report
- Implemented a crime prevention model covering bribery, corruption, and money laundering
- Established a whistleblower platform
- No fines for breaches of social, environmental, or economic standards
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce document printing by 5% (2018)
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain risks
- Political and economic instability in operating countries
- Cybersecurity threats
- Technological obsolescence
- Litigation risks (taxation and employment issues in Brazil)
- Exchange rate risks
- Interest rate risks
- Credit risks
- Liquidity risks
Mitigation Strategies
- Processes based on standards and best practices to identify supply chain risks
- Balanced financing policy
- Comprehensive portfolio of security solutions and ISO 27001 certification
- Regular investment in R&D and employee training
- Legal provisions for potential losses from litigation
- Hedging policy for exchange rate risks
- Diversified customer base (top 50 customers represent less than 34% of revenue)
- Insurance policies for assets and liabilities
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI (Essential Option)
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 1 (No Poverty)
- Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
- Goal 4 (Quality Education)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
- Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
SONDA's initiatives contribute to these goals through various projects and programs detailed in the report.
Awards & Recognition
- Data Center Dynamics award for "Excellence in Operating Data Centers"
- Outstanding Agent VI Partner award
- Various awards from Cisco, HP, and Microsoft
Reporting Period: 2019
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:100% (Santiago Data Center)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Green Buildings
- Energy Efficiency
- Renewable Energy
Environmental Achievements
- Construction of two new Tier IV data centers aiming for LEED Silver certification and a PUE of 1.5, utilizing free cooling technology and 100% renewable energy (in Santiago).
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Established an Investment Committee to review and approve eligible green projects. Implemented a traceability system for green project expenditures.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve LEED Certification (Silver) and Uptime Institute Certification (Construction and Operations) for both data centers.
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
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: Green Bond Principles (2018)
Certifications: LEED (Silver), Uptime Institute (Tier IV Design)
Third-party Assurance: Sustainalytics (Second Party Opinion), External Auditor (Annual Verification)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed