Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Resources
• Corruption and Regulatory Compliance
• Cybersecurity
• Environmental Footprint

Environmental Achievements

• Full Scope 3 carbon footprint inventory initiated in 2022, with results expected in 2023. A decarbonization trajectory and action plan will follow.
• Estimated total water consumption of 22,153 m³ (estimated based on limited data availability).

Social Achievements

• 72% employee engagement rate (target of 77% by 2025).
• Launched Exclusive Academy, a three-year cybersecurity training program with 20 participants.
• Formalized a Group Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy, with a goal of 40% women in senior management by 2025 and 100% employee DEI training by 2025.
• Stress awareness campaign in Exclusive Networks UK.

Governance Achievements

• Updated anti-corruption procedures and Code of Conduct.
• Launched a third-party onboarding integrity review system.
• Continued employee training and awareness-raising program on ethics and combating corruption.
• 14 audits carried out covering anti-corruption, with no proven cases of corruption identified.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global macroeconomic instabilities and political tensions.
• Shortage of electronic components and increased freight costs.
• Talent shortage in the cybersecurity sector.
• Risk of cyber-attacks, systems security, and data protection breaches.
• Vendor concentration.
• Export control regulations and sanctions.
• Corruption risks.
• Reputational risk.
• Limited data availability for certain ESG metrics (e.g., water consumption, waste).

Mitigation Strategies

• Review of developments in exposed countries by the Executive Committee.
• Regional inventories for key vendors, strengthened inventory management, and secured transport capacity.
• Succession plans, global Top Talent program, and collaboration with universities.
• Security Operations Center (SOC), strengthened cybersecurity team, and employee awareness programs.
• Diversification of vendor portfolio.
• Specific internal plan for export control compliance, including employee awareness programs and regular internal audits.
• Compliance program, dedicated team, updated Code of Conduct, third-party onboarding tool, and internal/external alert system.
• Security Operations Center (SOC), incident monitoring, vendor alerts, and third-party liability insurance.
• Improved data collection methods and expansion of reporting scope planned for future years.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 4,968 third parties assessed in the integrity review tool; 141 high-risk third parties formally approved the Ethics & Code of Conduct for third parties.

Responsible Procurement

• Third-party integrity review system, Ethics & Code of Conduct for third parties.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Finexfi

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 16

Various initiatives contribute to these goals as detailed throughout the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Circular Economy
• Workforce Diversity and Inclusion
• Cybersecurity
• Corruption and Bribery
• Data Privacy
• Health and Safety
• Supplier Relationship Management

Environmental Achievements

• 14.3% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per revenue unit compared to 2022 (174 ktCO2e/€ billion to 149 ktCO2e/€ billion)
• 18% of electricity from renewable energy

Social Achievements

• Launched Exclusive Academy to train cybersecurity experts (20 students in first intake)
• Employee engagement rate of 71%
• Increased percentage of women in senior management roles from 34% to 38%

Governance Achievements

• Established a comprehensive sustainability governance framework including a Sustainability Committee and Working Group
• 100% of high-risk third parties underwent ethical audits
• Implemented a whistleblowing system

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Attracting and retaining talent
• Bribery and corruption
• Cybersecurity risks
• Reducing environmental footprint
• Data privacy breaches
• Health and safety incidents
• Supplier relationship management
• Climate change

Mitigation Strategies

• Comprehensive talent management program including Rise Up program
• Anti-corruption training for all employees, on-site visits, third-party integrity reviews, whistleblowing system
• Improved cybersecurity measures, including a Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) and Cyber Exposure Score (CES) monitoring
• Decarbonization strategy with targets for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
• Robust data protection policies and procedures
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sustainable supply chain practices
• Transition to electric vehicles, renewable energy, and energy efficiency improvements

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of high-risk third parties

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct, supplier sustainability requirements
• Circular procurement strategies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks

• Carbon tax
• Energy price increase
• Restrictive regulatory framework

Opportunities

• Economic gains associated with energy sobriety
• Low-carbon trajectory

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs, CSRD

Certifications: EcoVadis Bronze rating

Third-party Assurance: FINEXFI

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 5 (Gender equality)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• Goal 13 (Climate action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and policies