Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy Consumption
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Employee Wellbeing
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Corporate Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption to 1167 MWh (2021: 1124 MWh)
• Reduced emissions to 248 tCO2e (2021: 262 tCO2e)
• Chennai office initiatives: active regulation of DOAS, new low-capacity Diesel Genset, planting 867 trees
• Participation in The Shard's environmental initiatives (recycling, zero landfill policy, Cycle to Work scheme)

Social Achievements

• Launched employee engagement survey (WeThrive) with positive results
• Introduced 6-month induction process for MD&T
• Hosted engagement events and promoted CSR initiatives in MD&T
• Developed a new Learning and Development framework in MD&T
• Formed Dods Social and Wellbeing Committee
• Implemented a new performance appraisal process
• Donated tablets and laptops to employees' children
• Supported two children's charities in Chennai
• Funded two young Chennai-based sailors for the Tokyo Olympics

Governance Achievements

• Applied the QCA Code for corporate governance
• Established Audit, Remuneration, and M&A Committees
• Regularly consults with Nominated Advisor (Canaccord Genuity)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Market changes leading to obsolete technology or services
• Macro-economic downturn, inflation, or geopolitical tensions
• Customer dissatisfaction and/or loss of significant customers
• Data security; loss of data, including customer data; cyber attack
• Difficulty in hiring sufficiently qualified staff, staff turnover, and/or loss of critical talent
• War in Ukraine and uncertainty in the UK political landscape negatively impacting media advertising

Mitigation Strategies

• Continued investment in technology and skilled resources (re-platforming of political intelligence product)
• Focus on delivering products and services that help customers achieve objectives regardless of economic climate
• Strengthened cost control procedures
• Regular customer satisfaction surveys and dedicated account management teams
• Diverse customer base
• Effective data management systems and policies, intrusion detection software, regular VAPT regime, ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials certifications
• Competitive remuneration and incentive arrangements, employee engagement initiatives, comprehensive retention and recruitment incentives in India
• Data-driven marketing strategy, increased focus on higher-value content deals, increased sales efforts to European customers

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Best D&I Initiative at The British Media Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Planted 904 trees in FY23 (one for each employee and new joiners)
• Reduced UK office footprint by 80%

Social Achievements

• Achieved Great Place to Work accreditation in India (93% completion rate, 72% employees nominating the company)
• Recognised as one of the ‘25 Safest Places to Work for Women in India’
• Launched a new benefits package for UK staff (enhanced family leave, annual leave rewarding length of service, flexible working)
• Partnership with Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) for student placements
• Raised and matched £4,000 for Turkey/Syria earthquake victims
• Implemented a new performance management process for UK staff

Governance Achievements

• Compliance with the Corporate Governance Code for Small and Mid-Size Quoted Companies (2018) produced by the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA Code)
• Established a Risk and Governance Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Collecting reliable emissions data across all territories
• Macro-economic uncertainties (inflationary pressures)
• Currency exchange risk affecting consolidated results
• Employee attrition risk

Mitigation Strategies

• Focus on emissions from purchased electricity (Category 2) initially, with plans to report on all categories in future years
• Active management of finance risks, consulting with the Audit Committee and external experts
• Managing currency risk through foreign exchange contracts and natural hedges
• Focused approach to cost management to mitigate inflation
• Multi-channel recruitment, robust performance management, learning and development programs, and strengthening employer branding to improve retention

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Great Place to Work accreditation
• One of the ‘25 Safest Places to Work for Women in India’