Climate Change Data

ORBCOMM

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Incorporated green initiatives into product innovation practices, including eco-friendly materials, streamlined design, and reduced packaging waste. Reduced materials in CT 3600 by 46%. Implemented recyclable cardboard trays for CT 3600.
  • Supported company-wide electronic waste recycling initiatives and reduced single-use plastics at offices.
  • Worked with a leading provider of energy and sustainability solutions to collect, calculate, analyze, and report ORBCOMM’s environmental Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and renewable energy purchases.

Social Achievements

  • Enhanced training programs, interactive online communities (Viva Engage), health and wellness initiatives, and service projects.
  • Reached 80% agreement on diverse and inclusive work environment in employee survey (up from 79% last year).
  • Established several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to connect employees with shared characteristics.

Governance Achievements

  • Conduct annual compliance training for employees on applicable laws, regulations, and ORBCOMM policies.
  • Established a governance hotline for employees to report potential code of conduct violations.
  • Implemented a zero-tolerance policy related to bribery and money laundering.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce environmental footprint from electricity used in offices and employee travel by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing the overall environmental footprint of offices, warehouses, gateway earth stations, and data centers.
  • Further increasing the diversity of the workforce.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Working with a provider of energy and sustainability solutions to track progress against ESG goals.
  • Implementing the Green Initiative to reduce single-use plastics and styrofoam.
  • Hosting an annual Electronic Waste (E-waste) Recycling Initiative.
  • Continuing to implement new DEI initiatives and best practices around recruiting, hiring, career advancement, and employee engagement.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Working with accountable suppliers who share ORBCOMM’s ESG goals.
  • Data Processing Agreements with vendors.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • CT 3600 refrigerated container monitoring solution