Altair Engineering Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Lightweighting and Sustainability
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Data Security and Privacy
- Business Ethics and Integrity
- Human Rights
- Environmental Responsibility
- Employee Well-being
Environmental Achievements
- Altair® OptiStruct® usage is responsible for reducing many millions of tons of CO2 emissions.
- Toggled® products can save businesses and homeowners between 40 percent – 70 percent on monthly energy costs compared to traditional fluorescent systems.
Social Achievements
- Maintained a low attrition rate (6% total turnover rate, 4% voluntary turnover rate).
- Launched Altair Black Employee Resource Network (ABERN) and Altair Women in Technology (WiT) employee resource groups.
- High employee satisfaction with COVID-19 response (97%).
- Significant community investment through various partnerships (AnitaB.org, FIRST Robotics Competition, etc.).
- Successful internship program with 100% intern satisfaction.
Governance Achievements
- 29% women on Altair’s Board of Directors.
- Established Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
- Published Data Security and Data Privacy policy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on global operations.
- Maintaining data security and privacy in a remote work environment.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented a work-from-home strategy.
- Provided virtual health and wellness programs.
- Utilized Altair Hosted HyperWorks Units (HHWUs) to address remote work challenges.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier selection considers commitment to health, safety, and sustainability issues.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Toggled LED lighting
- OptiStruct for lightweighting
Awards & Recognition
- Altair Enlighten Award
Reporting Period: 2021
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
- Lightweighting and Sustainability
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Data Security and Privacy
- Business Ethics and Integrity
- Human Rights
- Environmental Responsibility
- Community Involvement
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced material usage through simulation-driven design, enabling customers to minimize waste and carbon footprint.
- Altair OptiStruct usage responsible for reducing many millions of tons of CO2 emissions.
Social Achievements
- Increased diversity and inclusion initiatives, including employee resource groups (ABERN and WiT).
- Successful internship program with high satisfaction rates and diverse representation.
- Extensive community involvement through partnerships with various organizations globally.
Governance Achievements
- Established Code of Conduct and Ethics.
- Implemented robust data security and privacy policies.
- Publicly available Human Rights Policy.
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
- Supplier selection considers commitment to health, safety, and sustainability issues.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces
- Inc. Magazine’s Best-Led Companies
- Investor’s Business Daily’s Best ESG Companies
- Economic Times’ Best Brands list
- Detroit Free Press’s Top Workplaces list
- Great Places to Work
- Kununu Top Company
Reporting Period: 2023
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
- People
- Planet
- Practices
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Named a Most Loved Workplace for the third straight year and garnered 10 external awards recognizing its culture.
- Strengthened wellness efforts globally via programs, training, and events.
- Employee resource groups (ERGs) enhanced programming, cultivating personal and professional development opportunities.
- Revamped global internship program, expanding its presence in EMEA and emphasizing full-time hires.
- Established $1.25 million in scholarships at Columbia University and the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
- Increased sponsorship of student teams in competitions and bolstered student editions of software tools.
- Expanded collaboration with FIRST Robotics.
Governance Achievements
- Earned ISO/IEC27001:2022 certification.
- Enhanced team collaboration, increased responsiveness, and adopted generative AI for cybersecurity.
- Reinforced governance and compliance structures for data privacy.
- Upskilled employees in cybersecurity and regularly assessed risks.
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
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: ISO/IEC27001:2022
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- 10 external awards