Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Ethics
• Social Responsibility
• Human Rights
• Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Minimized environmental impact from travel through alternative communication methods (phone and video conferencing).
• Avoided resource waste, handled waste responsibly, and recycled materials.
• Considered environmental aspects when selecting offices and office design.
• Complied with environmental legislation in each market.
• Transitioned to cloud-based services for lower climate impact.
• Developed the Spider Cradle, a sustainable alternative to soldering components onto circuit boards.

Social Achievements

• Great Place To Work certification.
• Leadership program for middle managers and leadership.
• Improved results in Trust, Respect, Justice, Pride, and Camaraderie in employee surveys.
• Donation of equipment and training to the Cambodian Child Protection Unit (CPU).
• Engagement in Project VIC, an organization combating child sexual exploitation.
• High standards for customers, requiring qualified training and knowledge tests to ensure ethical product use.

Governance Achievements

• Compliance program including due diligence measures and internal procedures to ensure compliance with export control legislation.
• Zero-tolerance policy for discrimination, harassment, corruption, fraud, bribery, and similar misconduct, as outlined in the company's code of conduct.
• Updated whistleblower function and internal reporting channels in line with new legislation.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global pandemic impacting travel and operations.
• Increased data volume and insufficient time for analysis by law enforcement.
• Shortage of IT training and forensic specialists in law enforcement.
• Balancing privacy concerns with the need for effective evidence gathering.
• Competition in the digital forensics industry.
• Supply chain disruptions due to the global chip shortage.

Mitigation Strategies

• Alternative communication methods (phone and video conferencing).
• Development of XAMN analysis tool for faster data filtering and presentation.
• Offering training programs in mobile forensics.
• Offering selective data extraction to protect privacy.
• Continuous product improvements and packaging to meet customer needs.
• Working with reputable global suppliers prioritizing sustainability (UPS, Dell, Panasonic).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Working with reputable global suppliers prioritizing sustainability (UPS, Dell, Panasonic).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Certifications: RoHS

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 5: Gender equality
• Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
• Goal 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
• Goal 16: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

MSAB's initiatives contribute to these goals through its commitment to ethical business practices, employee well-being, sustainable product development, and support for law enforcement in creating safer communities.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Spider Cradle

Awards & Recognition

• Great Place To Work certification

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Ethical and social issues
• Human rights
• Gender equality
• Decent work and economic growth
• Sustainable industry, innovation and infrastructure
• Peaceful and inclusive societies

Environmental Achievements

• Transition to cloud-based services, reducing climate impact
• Pioneered the “Spider Cradle”, reducing environmental impact in phone repair

Social Achievements

• Achieved GPTW (Great Place To Work) certification
• Updated equal treatment policy
• Strengthened processes and collaboration on work environment issues
• Participation in EU's Horizon 2020 Formobile project
• Collaboration with European Academy of Forensic Science (EAFS)
• Offers internships and summer jobs to students
• Zero-tolerance policy on discrimination, harassment, corruption, fraud, bribery

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a human resources management system (HRM) to automate HR processes
• Developed an Employer Branding concept to attract and retain talent
• Updated several policies in the areas of work environment and equal treatment
• Board and CEO evaluation conducted using a web-based Board evaluation

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Weakening of the Swedish krona against USD, EUR, and GBP impacting cost levels
• Customer support for specific North American phones
• Easy and cost-effective storage of digital evidence
• Broad fragmentation and large geographical spread of law enforcement agencies in the USA
• Launch Frontline solutions to reduce backlogs, streamline processes
• Competition for qualified personnel in the IT branch
• Potential risk of product faults leading to compensation claims
• Exposure in various foreign currencies
• Intensifying competition for customers
• Rapid technological advance and new mobile phones placing high demands on development resources
• Legal risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Use of alternative forms of communication (telephone and videoconferencing) to minimize environmental impact from travel
• Recruitment of new salespeople to focus on state and local law enforcement agencies in the US
• Focus on sales of products and solutions to all segments
• Further develop sales activities to increase reach in existing sales channels
• Participation in conferences and events, organise more online meetings
• Increase growth within defence, as well as local, state and federal authorities
• Promote MSAB’s full range for the easy and cost-effective storage of evidence
• Highlight how features of MSAB’s products protect the privacy of victims and witnesses
• Sufficient insurance cover for product liability
• Currency hedging (though none in place at year-end)
• Continuous product improvements and packaging to meet customer requirements
• Investment in research and development

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Choosing reputable global suppliers who prioritize sustainability (e.g., UPS, Dell, Panasonic)
• Considering quality, production method, components, delivery times, and price when selecting suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS, Swedish Annual Accounts Act, RFR 1, RFR 2

Certifications: RoHS

Third-party Assurance: KPMG AB

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 5: Gender equality
• Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
• Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
• Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

MSAB's work contributes to these goals through its business model, policies, projects, and commitment to ethical and responsible operations.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• XRY Pro
• XAMN Pro
• XEC

Awards & Recognition

• Great Place To Work certification

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lower net sales for the full year compared to the previous year (partially due to project delays in EMEA).
• Delays in several major projects in EMEA.
• Lack of major tenders in 2024 in EMEA.
• Delays in US congressional budget approval affecting large federal projects in 2024.

Mitigation Strategies

• Increased investments in new products (UNIFY Collaborate, Frontline MK 4.0).
• Improved and broadened product offering.
• Strengthening business relationships with resellers.
• Appointment of a new Partner Director to professionalize and standardize operations globally.
• US federal projects are back on track for procurement in the first half of 2025.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed