Climate Change Data

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