Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy efficiency
• Sustainability
• Building health
• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements in real estate

Environmental Achievements

• AI HVAC optimization solution providing 10-25% energy savings and 20-40% reduction in carbon footprint in buildings.
• Development of smart floor drain for early leakage detection, reducing repair costs by 60%.

Social Achievements

• Acquired Nordic Proptech, a leading Smart Buildings company in Sweden.
• Launched 'air4schools' solution optimizing air quality in classrooms.
• Maintained a healthy price level on communication network services due to Huawei's ban in the US market.

Governance Achievements

• Divestments of all Talkpool’s legal entities in Africa (except Tanzania) were finalized.
• Negotiation for the sale of Talkpool Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was near closing by year-end.
• Talkpool AG acquired 100% of the shares in Talkpool LLC (US).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Cashflow challenges
• Financing difficulties
• Corona restrictions and delays
• Slower than projected IoT market uptake
• Global shortage of electrical components
• Civil unrest and natural disasters in Haiti impacting Digicel's infrastructure.

Mitigation Strategies

• Cost reductions
• Deleveraging through repayment of unfavorable loans and conversion of convertible loans
• Geographic focus shift to Europe and Americas
• Well-dimensioned stocks to secure deliveries
• Mobilization of teams to restore Digicel's network in Haiti after earthquake and storms.
• Sale of Talkpool Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• AI HVAC optimization solution
• Smart floor drain
• Smart ventilation system ('air4schools')