Climate Change Data

HERE International B.V.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:48,710 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,405 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:8,931 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:38,374 tCO2e/year (2023)
Renewable Energy Share:6% (2023)
Total Energy Consumption:83,084 GJ/year (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Net-zero emissions
  • External reporting
  • Internal initiatives
  • Sustainable Sourcing Program
  • Customer/industry requirements
  • Sustainable products
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Human Rights
  • Data security and privacy
  • Gender and diversity

Environmental Achievements

  • Overall decrease in emissions compared to 2022; Scope 1 emissions decreased by 14%, Scope 2 emissions increased by 91%, Scope 3 emissions decreased by 15%
  • Net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets validated and approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
  • Germany offices switched all electricity to renewable sources
  • 9,014 trees planted through Tree-Nation initiative

Social Achievements

  • Refreshed and expanded Sustainability Advisory Committee
  • Launched EARTH (Environmental Action Rising Through HERE) employee resource group with various initiatives (tree planting, wildlife conservation using AI/ML, recycling programs)
  • Improved wetland bird monitoring using AI/ML
  • Various initiatives by other ERGs (Vamos, WIN, Unity + Power, HERE Pride) focusing on talent growth, community impact, and inclusion
  • Received “Mejores Lugares para Trabajar LGBTQ+ 2024” certification

Governance Achievements

  • Updated HERE Supplier Code of Conduct to include wider range of sustainability requirements
  • Created a conflict minerals policy
  • Enhanced Human Rights policy to cover critical risks in the value chain
  • Achieved HITRUST CSF certification and TISAX Level 3 certification for data security and privacy
  • Migrated Enterprise Risk Management to the security and privacy team

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero across all emissions scopes by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Scope 1 and 2 emissions: 65% reduction by 2030, 90% reduction by 2050
  • Scope 3 emissions: 36% reduction by 2030, 90% reduction by 2050
  • Net-zero across all emissions scopes by 2050
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase female representation in senior leadership to 20% by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Scope 2 emissions increased slightly due to increased heating, cooling, and electricity consumption at some office sites
  • Scope 3 emissions remain the largest source of emissions despite significant decrease
  • Overall decrease in female employees from 33.4% to 32.9%
Mitigation Strategies
  • Increasing sourcing of renewable energy across footprint
  • Higher levels of supplier engagement and more accurate renewable energy data for Scope 3 emissions
  • Implementing a career accelerator program for female top talent, reviewing parental leave policies, and refining HR processes to improve gender representation

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • HERE Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Conflict minerals policy
  • Sustainable Sourcing program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, SASB Index, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, HITRUST CSF, TISAX Level 3, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type 2

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 5: Gender equality
  • SDG 10: Reduced inequalities
  • SDG 13: Climate action

Employee volunteer efforts to support SDGs, particularly through ERGs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Products that support emissions reduction goals (efficient routing, EV charge point data)
  • HERE Anonymizer for data privacy

Awards & Recognition

  • Mejores Lugares para Trabajar LGBTQ+ 2024