Climate Change Data

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