Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Inclusion and Diversity
• Human Rights
• Philanthropy
• Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Established a baseline for greenhouse gas emissions.
• Replaced gas-powered vehicles in Sofia, Bulgaria with electric vehicles.
• Implemented programs to reduce waste (recycling, double-sided printing, reusable cups/bottles).

Social Achievements

• Formed an Inclusion and Diversity Advisory Committee.
• Launched Progress For Her Employee Resource Group.
• Invested in employee growth and development programs.
• Supported employee health and wellness initiatives (fitness centers, healthy food options, wellness programs).
• Donated over $150,000 globally to charities.
• Established the Progress Software Mary Székely Scholarship for Women in STEM.

Governance Achievements

• Adopted a human rights statement.
• Required annual ethics and compliance training for all employees.
• Established an Ethics and Compliance hotline.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Limited control over energy usage in leased properties.
• Scope 3 emissions data limited to business travel in 2019.

Mitigation Strategies

• Strive to reduce environmental impact through automation and employee education.
• Closely monitor and adjust energy utilization.
• Provide employees with tools to reduce travel needs (virtual meeting software).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Guidelines requiring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including laws relating to human trafficking.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Boston Club’s Advancement of Women Award (2018)
• Two “2019 Most Influential Corporate Board Directors” by WomenInc. (Sam King and Angela Tucci)
• Silver Stevie Award for Women in Business in the category of “Female Executive of the Year – Business Products – 11 to 2,500 Employees” (Loren Jarrett)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Our People (Inclusion and diversity, health, safety and well-being, employee development and ethics)
• Our Communities (Social justice, STEM education and emergency relief)
• Our World (Environmental sustainability)

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced total emissions by 11.39% compared to the previous year (1,574 t CO2e vs 1,776 t CO2e)
• Reduced total energy consumption by 22.79% compared to the previous year (3,996 MWh vs 5,176 MWh)
• Reduced water consumption by 46.26% compared to the previous year (7.48M L vs 13.92M L)
• Reduced waste by 11% compared to the previous year (1.57K tons vs 1.78K tons)
• Invested in certified sustainable and healthy office spaces in Hyderabad, India, Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Burlington, MA
• Continued improvement of energy utilization tracking with the installation of new electric and water meters in offices in the US and the Netherlands.
• Retrofitted all light fixtures to LED energy-efficient lightbulbs at US headquarters.

Social Achievements

• Hired a Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer.
• Welcomed two new Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): ASPIRE and Unidos en Progress.
• Established International Women’s Day and Juneteenth as global/US paid holidays.
• Donated $400,000 to 74 charitable organizations worldwide.
• Expanded charitable giving program with an employee-driven sponsorship program.
• Created the Progress Software Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM in India.
• 80% positive engagement score on AllSpark employee survey (8% above industry average).
• 87% of employees would recommend Progress as a great place to work.
• 88% employee retention rate worldwide.

Governance Achievements

• CEO staff and direct reports completed inclusivity training.
• Implemented comprehensive workplace policies (Code of Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct, Human Rights Statement, etc.).
• Provided mechanisms for employees to raise concerns about conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and employee well-being.
• Data security risks.

Mitigation Strategies

• Created a COVID-19 task force, provided remote work resources, instituted health self-assessments, organized vaccination drives.
• Operated a formal information security program aligned with ISO 27001, SOC2, and HIPAA; conducted independent audits.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Progress Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ENERGY STAR®, LEED Gold (Hyderabad), Energy A-rated building (Rotterdam)

Awards & Recognition

• The Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work
• Best Employer in Bulgaria and the Netherlands
• Great Place to Work in India