Mimecast
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (FY2023)
Reporting Period: FY2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Three quarters of Mimecast’s data centers are powered at least partially by renewable energy.
Total Energy Consumption:120,000+ kWh (office)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- Employee Engagement & Wellness
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Offset entire operational footprint (Scope 1 & 2 emissions) with third-party certified renewable energy certificates (RECs) and carbon offsets for the second consecutive year.
- Lexington rooftop solar configuration accounted for more than 120,000 kWh (approximately 10% of total office energy consumption).
Social Achievements
- Corporate grants exceeded $1.4 million, exceeding $1.5 million threshold in the next fiscal year.
- Volunteers provided more than 1,000 hours of community engagement.
- Launched ‘Grants for Good Program’ rewarding volunteering with additional donation match.
Governance Achievements
- Established an Incident Response Team with regional incident handlers.
- Implemented the SANS Institute Six-Step Certification Incident Response Methodology.
- Achieved Great Place to Work recertification in the US, UK, South Africa, and Australia.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Become a fully Net Zero Emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) company.
Medium-term Goals:
- Commit to emissions-based reduction targets through the SBT in 2023.
Short-term Goals:
- Implement a waste reduction platform to set measurable targets.
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacted volunteer opportunities and hours contributed.
- Need to further embed best-practices in ESG initiatives.
Mitigation Strategies
- Continued investment in office spaces that prioritize on-site renewable energy sources.
- Collaboration with Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. to continually gather information from key stakeholders.
- Planning for the implementation of a waste reduction platform to begin setting measurable targets.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Vendor Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, UN SDGs
Certifications: Great Place to Work (US, UK, South Africa, Australia)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Mimecast aligns its sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed