Glintt – Global Intelligent Technologies, S.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability of products and solutions
- Waste management, particularly electronic waste
- Energy efficiency
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Diversity and inclusion
- Employee well-being
- Regulatory compliance, transparency and business ethics
- Risk management
- Cybersecurity
Environmental Achievements
- Approximately 50% of IT equipment sales to pharmacies are via renting, and 100% are reused or recycled at the end of their useful life.
- Installation of over 300 photovoltaic self-consumption systems in pharmacies.
- Development of digital transformation projects for clients, particularly in the public sector.
- Sale of cloud services to ANF group companies.
- Installation of low-consumption lighting in pharmacies.
- Reuse and recycling of materials or equipment in the design of new projects.
- Extension of equipment lifespan through after-sales support.
- Exclusive use of low-consumption LEDs in pharmacy equipment.
Social Achievements
- Partnership with Associação Dignidade.
- Collaboration with Siervas de Maria in Spain.
- Monetary collaboration with Amigos de Monkole.
- Partnership with Palhaços Opital.
- Donation of IT equipment to underprivileged institutions.
- Development of a project management application for NGOs.
- Reforestation in Sintra forest.
- Review and dissemination of the Gender Equality Plan.
- Increased representation of women in the Management Committee.
- Promotion of work-life balance for employees.
- Renovation of Beloura offices.
- Program to encourage collaboration and organizational cohesion.
- Proximity and engagement program.
- Executive training program at Católica Business School.
- Annual Excellence Index study.
Governance Achievements
- Creation of a corporate area dedicated to Sustainability.
- Creation of the Legal Department.
- Implementation of the General Regime for Corruption Prevention (RGPC).
- Monitoring of ISO 13485 certification for Medical Devices.
- Monitoring of quality certifications: ISO 9001 and CMMI DEV3.
- Certification of ISO 20000 IT service quality management.
- Renewal of Glintt Global's participation in the Global Compact Network Portugal (GCNP).
- Participation in the "Program accelerator of activities", of the Global Compact Network Portugal.
- Continuation of the integrated risk management policy.
- Renewal of ISO 27001 Certification.
- Implementation of XDR Checkpoint on servers.
- Implementation of Halcion tool.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Potential loss of clients in the Hospitals and Pharmacies Portugal markets due to increased sector competitiveness.
- Delay in technological conversion to the new Hospitals Solutions and Services Platform.
- Limitations in licensing growth in the Hospitals market in Portugal.
- Dependence of Glintt Next on the Portuguese market.
- Difficulty in retaining talent due to the strong dynamics of the IT job market.
- Excessive outsourcing in Glintt Next.
- Generalized price increases affecting profitability.
- Retraction in client decision-making and investment due to the macroeconomic context.
- Increase in interest rates due to inflationary pressures.
- Occurrence of Security and Privacy incidents.
Mitigation Strategies
- Integrated risk management policy
- Actions to address challenges are detailed in the report under section 2.4.6
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Prioritizing technological partners with circular economy practices.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Renting of IT equipment
- Photovoltaic self-consumption systems
- Cloud services