Climate Change Data

Crayon Group Holding ASA

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,371.7 tCO2e (market-based); 1,952.1 tCO2e (location-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:568.8 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:2,193.1 tCO2e (market-based); 773.5 tCO2e (location-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:609.8 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:50%
Total Energy Consumption:7,974.6 MWh
Waste Generated:216,882.5 kg (total generated); 88,955 kg (diverted); 127,927.5 kg (disposed)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction (Net Zero)
  • ESG Product Development

Environmental Achievements

  • Launched Environmental Policy
  • Achieved BREEAM-Nor Excellent rating for new HQ
  • 44% of Crayon’s waste is being recycled (UK data)
  • 99% of Crayon team members completed environmental training in 2021

Social Achievements

  • Employee turnover of 1.7% in 2021
  • 46,290 hours of employee training in 2021
  • $111,116 donated to charities
  • 1,450 hours volunteered
  • Increased proportion of employees with disabilities in Singapore to 8%

Governance Achievements

  • Established an independent ESG board committee
  • Expanded Audit committee to Audit and Risk committee
  • Hired experienced global integrity, risk, and compliance personnel
  • Launched global Integrity Policy
  • Achieved global ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by at least 40% by 2030 (to be updated after SBTi validation)
  • Leader in ESG products and services by 2027
  • Achieve net zero emissions before 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Launch enhanced management and talent training programs and align global policies and benefits by 2024
  • Complete SBTi validation process by 2024
  • External verification of ESG Report by 2024
  • Start measurement and establish global voluntary reporting of diversity metrics beyond gender by 2024
  • Set further ambitious diversity targets based on voluntary reporting by 2024
  • Incorporate new policies, full sustainable device management, and Green IT service offerings by 2023
  • Capture data related to supply chain action for reporting and target-setting and pilot supplier diversity programs by 2024
  • Sustainability and privacy by design for product portfolio by 2024
  • Leader in Sustainable FinOps by 2025
  • Move data centers to the cloud by 2025
  • Increase global volunteerism to 40% of employee base, increase funds raised by 100%, and increase volunteer hours by 50% by 2025
  • Create a global partner dialogue process by 2025
  • ESG Innovation funded projects deliver significant market success by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase Employee Feedback survey score by 0.5 percentage points and increase global participation rate from 61% to 85% by 2023
  • Give employees a comprehensive overview of internal career and development paths by 2023
  • Achieve global ISO 14001 certification for 50+ entities by 2022
  • Complete 100% unconscious bias training by 2022
  • Achieve external DEI certification by 2022
  • Market entry with sustainability products and services by 2023
  • Implement centralized third-party risk management process and tools by 2023
  • Ensure security and privacy framework supports Crayon’s growth, deepen collaboration with Cybersecurity Services Unit, and recertify ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 for 50+ entities by 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Global GHG emissions reduction
  • Supply chain sustainability
  • Data collection limitations across global operations
  • Increasing global participation rate in employee feedback survey
Mitigation Strategies
  • Engaged Cemasys for global carbon reporting
  • Committed to SBTi validation process by 2024
  • Set internal target to reduce GHG emissions by at least 40% by 2030
  • Implementing ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
  • Developing centralized third-party risk management system
  • Implementing initiatives to improve employee feedback survey participation

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Partner Integrity Crayon Policy 2021

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (floods, storms, extreme heat)
  • Physical damage to buildings and assets
  • Operational shutdowns
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Increased energy prices
  • Supply chain disruptions
Opportunities
  • Assisting companies with carbon reduction strategies
  • Developing new ESG products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, World Economic Forum Reporting Framework, SASB, UNGC, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001 (target 2022), ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 37001 (target 2022)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)
  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)

Crayon's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and commitments outlined in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Sustainable FinOps service

Awards & Recognition

  • Enabling Silver Mark Award (Singapore)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:15,130 tCO2e (market-based); 14,767 tCO2e (location-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:266 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:908 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:13,593 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:50% (new HQ)
Total Energy Consumption:6,156 MWh
Water Consumption:11,360 m3 (Nordics only)
Waste Generated:45,170 kg (Nordics only)
Carbon Intensity:4.28 tCO2e per FTE; 2.84 tCO2e per MNOK

ESG Focus Areas

  • People
  • Planet
  • Prosperity
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved global ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification for 50+ entities.
  • Opened new eco-friendly headquarters in Oslo meeting BREEAM NOR Excellent standards.

Social Achievements

  • 100% completion of unconscious bias training.
  • Launched Crayon Cares employee volunteering program.
  • Employee survey score at an all-time high of 4.2 out of 5.0.
  • Global retention rate of 94.5%.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a centralized third-party risk management process.
  • Strengthened ESG products and services.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become a recognized leader in ESG products and services by 2027.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by at least 40% by 2030.
  • Establish a Supply Chain Integrity Partnership program by 2025.
  • Become a recognized leader in Sustainable FinOps by 2025.
  • 40% women in the workforce by 2027.
Short-term Goals:
  • Complete SBTi validation process by 2024.
  • Establish a Security and Privacy Partnership program by 2024.
  • 85% global participation rate of the employee feedback survey by 2023.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing GHG emissions by at least 40% by 2030.
  • Increasing the diversity of the employee base.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Enlisted Cemasys to track global GHG emissions.
  • Committed to setting near-term companywide emission reduction targets in line with SBTi by 2024.
  • Implementing inclusive hiring process, inclusive leadership trainings, and a global Diversity & Inclusion Training Series.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Assessing and verifying the governance maturity of partners and suppliers.
  • Ensuring compliance with international sanctions and integrity standards.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, WEF, UNGC, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, TISAX (Germany), Cyber Essentials Plus (UK)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 5: Gender equality
  • SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
  • SDG 13: Climate action
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals

Crayon's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and commitments.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Green ops solution for assessing CO2 impact.
  • AI solutions for measuring reforestation success.

Awards & Recognition

  • CRN Channel Distributor award
  • ARN Distributor Innovation award

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:17,793 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:332 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:995 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:16,466 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:6,659 MWh/year
Water Consumption:3.93 m3/FTE (Nordics)
Waste Generated:48,732 kg (Nordics)
Carbon Intensity:2.78 tons CO2/million NOK in 2023.

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Launched a global sustainable device management program to purchase more environmentally friendly equipment for employees, practicing circular economy principles.
  • Combined Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 17,793 tons of CO2 in 2023.

Social Achievements

  • Workforce grew by 16.65% in 2023 compared to 2022.
  • Cultivated a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, with 65 nationalities represented and women occupying 32% of all roles.
  • Donated US$106,012 to various charities worldwide.
  • Almost half of employees volunteered to support local communities.

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved group-wide ISO 37001 certification in 2023 for anti-bribery risk management.
  • Maintained strong privacy and security culture, with relevant certifications.
  • Embedded responsible AI guidelines into all AI projects.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Implement sustainable device management program at remaining sites in 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Data constraints in reporting environmental metrics outside the Nordics.
  • Challenges in achieving gender equity, particularly at the executive management level.
  • Perennial shortage of women entering technology careers.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing a multi-year project to evaluate and standardize remuneration to address pay equity concerns.
  • Expanding the internal Female Leadership Program.
  • Focusing on intersectionality between merit and DEI in promotions.
  • Improving data collection methods for environmental metrics.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 117 human rights risk assessments initiated in 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • Crayon Partner Integrity Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services facilitating the green transition.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 37001, ISO 27001, ISO 27701

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Crayon's initiatives contribute to these goals through job creation, diversity and inclusion programs, and environmental initiatives.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Data-driven solutions for GHG emissions reductions, cloud migration services.

Awards & Recognition

  • Gartner Magic Quadrant for SAM Services Leader
  • CRN Australia Impact Awards Distributor for Social Good
  • Global Diversity and Inclusion Employer of the Year
  • Social Impact Award Winner by CRN
  • Category 3 performer on PwC’s 2023 Climate Index