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