WithSecure Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:4,960 tonnes CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:0
Scope 2 Emissions:0
Scope 3 Emissions:4,960 tonnes CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:646 MWh (office energy consumption)
ESG Focus Areas
- Safer and greener digital world
- Truly equitable workplace
- Responsibly run business
Environmental Achievements
- 35% reduction of carbon footprint from cloud usage from 2021 to 2022
- Cost of 1M events dropped by approximately 26% in 2022 (due to cloud usage optimization)
Social Achievements
- Launched WIDE (Wellbeing, Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity) program
- 74% of employees rate their wellbeing at work as good or extremely good (December 2022)
- 89% of employees agree or strongly agree that they can be themselves at work (December 2022)
- 50 new associates hired in main markets during 2022
- 22% of line managers completed values-based leadership training in 2022
- 60% of employees completed a Personal Development Plan in 2022
Governance Achievements
- Acquired ISAE 3000 standard in 2022
- Elevated CISO role to company leadership role (starting 2023)
- Launched Whistleblowing Channel in 2022
- Code of Conduct training completed by 95.61% of new employees
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Zero emissions (timeline to be set in 2023)
Medium-term Goals:
- Green Office pledge fully implemented in all offices by end of 2024
Short-term Goals:
- Set measurable targets for reducing carbon footprint in 2023
- Set measurable targets for employee wellbeing and diversity by end of 2023
- Set measurable targets for reducing CO2 emissions from business flights in 2023
- Create measurable metrics for endpoint energy usage during 2023
Environmental Challenges
- Minimizing energy consumed by products without compromising quality
- Reducing cloud capacity usage and related carbon emissions
- Attracting and retaining talent in a competitive industry
- Ensuring all employees feel included and supported
- Minimizing environmental footprint of offices and business travel
Mitigation Strategies
- Optimizing cloud capacity and use of availability zones
- Releasing greener software
- Award-winning internship program and Consulting Associate Scheme
- WIDE program and initiatives for employee wellbeing and inclusion
- Updated travel policy with sustainability considerations
- Green Office pledge for office sustainability
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- WithSecure Code of Conduct applies to suppliers and partners
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (planned compliance)
Certifications: ISO 27001, ISAE 3000
Awards & Recognition
- Princess Royal Training Award (2018)