Climate Change Data

WALLIX Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Human Resources
  • Environment
  • Governance
  • Quality

Environmental Achievements

  • Eliminated single-use plastics from offices
  • Implemented a "CAR POLICY" to reduce CO2 emissions from employee travel
  • Switched to green electricity

Social Achievements

  • Received Happy At Work certification for the second consecutive year
  • Received Tech at Work certification
  • 28% women in the workforce (compared to 11% industry average)
  • Implemented a WFH charter allowing for two days of remote work per week
  • Initiatives to fight discrimination based on disability
  • Commitment to gender equality in the workplace

Governance Achievements

  • Proposal to change administrative and management structure to a Board of Directors with three new independent directors (two women)
  • Regularly provides transparent and reliable financial information
  • Proactive approach to dialogue with shareholders

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon impact and carbon impact of every employee by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Postponement of major contracts in France due to the health crisis (Omicron)
  • Geopolitical developments (conflict in Ukraine) impacting growth trajectory
  • Historical losses
  • Risks related to research tax credit
  • Risks related to the availability of advances and government subsidies
  • Currency risk
Mitigation Strategies
  • Contesting tax adjustment and proceedings are pending
  • Judicious scaling of Group resources to drive growth
  • Tight control of operating expenses
  • Focus on key account deployment and success among mid-tier clients
  • Monitoring geopolitical developments
  • Prudent cash management and periodic review of financing sources

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Grand Défi Cyber (OSCAR R&D project)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Human Resources
  • Societal Impact
  • Environment
  • Governance
  • Quality

Environmental Achievements

  • Elimination of single-use plastics from premises since 2020.
  • Implementation of responsible waste management policies (recycling glass, light bulbs, batteries, etc.).
  • Eco-friendly policies to automatically switch off IT equipment not in use.
  • Use of eco-certified cleaning products.

Social Achievements

  • Awarded the Happy At Work label for the third consecutive year (2022 and 2023 in Spain).
  • 26% women in the workforce (vs. 11% industry average).
  • Creation of a "Working Together" and work-from-home charter in 2021.
  • Implementation of an anti-corruption charter in 2020.
  • Creation of the "5-Year Club" in 2023 to reward employee loyalty.
  • WE EDU program launched in 2022 to train future cybersecurity talent.
  • Average of 23 new permanent positions created annually between 2018 and 2023.
  • Average of at least 12 employee promotions annually between 2021 and 2023.

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened governance structure with the appointment of three new independent board members (including two women) in June 2022.
  • Creation of a CSR Committee chaired by an independent director.
  • Awarded EthiFinance ESG gold medal in 2023 (score of 72/100).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Completely eliminate CO2 emissions from transport by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Double the number of students participating in the WE EDU program by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
  • Help clients reduce their carbon footprint by 2025 through secure mobility and remote access policies.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing the environmental footprint of digital infrastructures and operations.
  • Addressing the skills shortage in the cybersecurity sector.
  • Promoting gender equality in a male-dominated industry.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Eco-designing products to optimize power consumption.
  • Auditing and analyzing the working environment to reduce the carbon footprint of equipment and infrastructures.
  • Collaboration with engineering schools to create a cybersecurity Bachelor's-level course.
  • WE EDU program to raise awareness and train future talent.
  • Highlighting the careers of female employees to promote gender equality.
  • Implementing a Sustainable Mobility Allowance and a "CAR POLICY" to encourage sustainable transport.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Working with suppliers who share the same commitment to eco-responsibility.
  • Use of environmentally-friendly packaging for goods delivery.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • WALLIX PAM (eco-responsible approach to corporate information systems)

Awards & Recognition

  • EthiFinance ESG gold medal (2023)
  • Happy At Work label