Climate Change Data

PAR Technology Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:515 + 315 mtCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:515 mtCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:315 mtCO2e

ESG Focus Areas

  • Responsible Business Practices
  • Our People and Culture
  • Data Responsibility
  • Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

  • Launched PAR Planet initiative, resulting in a 50%+ reduction in outer packaging size for the PAR Wave POS terminal and removal of printed manuals.

Social Achievements

  • Continued to reinforce Annual Talent Roadmap to increase opportunities for feedback and development for all employees.
  • Winner of multiple Top Workplaces USA Awards by Energage.
  • Expansion of DEI data reporting, integrating DEI training content, expanding employee resource group footprint, and providing educational programming.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an internal working group to develop and drive the implementation of ESG initiatives.
  • Implemented a rigorous Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • Recommenced on-site supplier audits with a plan to audit eight of the largest critical suppliers (over 50% of annual supplier spend) over the next two years.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Identifying ecological and economic risks and opportunities of climate change to integrate them into business initiatives and strategies.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Commenced tracking of GHG footprint produced by the restaurant business in the U.S. to identify potential emission reductions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 8 of largest critical suppliers over next 2 years (50% of annual spend)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • vendor evaluation process
  • supplier questionnaire
  • background checks for high-risk suppliers
  • annual survey of suppliers providing components that may contain conflict minerals

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 8
  • Goal 11

Contribution to sustainable economic growth, decent work, inclusive and safe cities.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • PAR Wave All-In-One Touch Panel POS Terminal (reduced packaging, removed printed manuals)

Awards & Recognition

  • Multiple Top Workplaces USA Awards by Energage