Climate Change Data

DCCS IT Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:100,000 kg CO2e/year (target for business trips)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Human Rights
  • Working Conditions
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Climate Protection
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Information Security
  • Data Protection
  • Education and Training

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented PV system, air source heat pumps, and green electricity at headquarters; reduced room temperature by 2°C; goal to maintain/reduce CO2 emissions from business trips at 100,000kg/year; invest in compensation projects if exceeded.
  • Focus on Scope 3 emissions reduction through mobility and procurement initiatives.

Social Achievements

  • Commitment to employee safety, health, and well-being; compliance with employee protection regulations; preventive health promotion measures; addressing work-life balance, mental health, and stress prevention.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; rejection of discrimination and harassment; gender officers and independent help/counseling center available.

Governance Achievements

  • Strict anti-corruption policies; procedures for dealing with conflicts of interest; commitment to free competition; protection of intellectual property; transparent financial reporting; compliance with export controls and economic sanctions; confidential whistleblowing system; protection against retaliation for reporting compliance incidents.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Implement green coding practices and provide training.
Short-term Goals:
  • Maintain/reduce CO2 emissions from business trips at 100,000kg/year.

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential negative effects related to human rights, working conditions, environmental sustainability, and climate protection; managing Scope 3 emissions; ensuring supplier compliance with ESG standards.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Due diligence process including materiality analysis and risk management; integrated management system; regular monitoring and reporting; supplier self-disclosure and audits; supplier development programs; confidential whistleblowing system.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Compliance-led supplier selection; Declaration of Commitment for Suppliers; regular supplier evaluations, audits, and development meetings.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

Certifications: EN ISO 9001:2015, TISAX®

Third-party Assurance: External business and tax law firm (for 2023); External auditor (planned for future years)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 13

The company's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through various aspects of its operations, including human rights, working conditions, diversity, environmental sustainability, climate protection, and education and training.