Absolute Software Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Environmental Sustainability
- Corporate Governance
- Community Involvement
- Employee Well-being
Environmental Achievements
- Selected LEED Platinum certified building for global headquarters and LEED Silver for Seattle office.
- Reduced environmental footprint through remote work arrangements.
Social Achievements
- Included in The Globe & Mail’s 2021 ‘Women Lead Here’ list.
- President and CEO named ‘New CEO of the Year’ by The Globe and Mail.
- Recognized by the 2021 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.
- Named one of the Top 15 Best IT Companies in Vietnam.
- Established an employee-led Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Steering Committee.
- Implemented various employee recognition programs (Get Stuff Done award, Absolutely Grateful Slack channel).
- Provided free access to certain features to support customers' transition to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Delivered boxes of fresh food to Vietnam employees during a food shortage.
- Offered financial support for employee certifications, skills training, and conference attendance.
- Offered full- and part-time internships to university students.
Governance Achievements
- Adopted a written Code of Business Conduct.
- Established processes to ensure compliance with anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws.
- Established a procedure to facilitate reporting discrimination, harassment, and other violations.
- Implemented a Whistleblower Protection Policy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Maintaining business continuity and securing assets during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Securing remote devices and data during the widespread shift to remote work.
- Managing and securing multiple device types and operating systems in educational settings.
Mitigation Strategies
- Provided free access to features supporting remote work transition.
- Provided free access to a remediation tool for securing remote devices.
- Helped organizations and schools maintain business continuity and secure their assets.
- Provided web usage statistics and enabled administrators to modify web filters to ensure student safety.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- The Globe & Mail’s 2021 ‘Women Lead Here’ list
- The Globe and Mail's Report on Business ‘New CEO of the Year’
- 2021 BC Tech Association Technology Impact Awards finalist
- 2020 BC TIAs finalist for ‘Company of the Year’ and ‘Tech Culture of the Year’
- 2021 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards (Gold, Silver)
- 2021 Top 15 Best IT Companies in Vietnam