Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Labor Standards
• Environment
• Anti-Corruption
• Diversity
• Product Safety
• Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced air travel by 60% compared to 2018 despite a 61% revenue growth.
• Reduced office space and corresponding environmental footprint.

Social Achievements

• Maintained 100% conflict-free products since 2018 (across all product lines).
• Continued focus on developing and retaining employees via structured Employee Development Interviews and increased one-on-one employee satisfaction interviews.
• Regular employee surveys (Pulse Checks) conducted and action plans implemented based on results.

Governance Achievements

• Compliance with Danish Financial Statements Act Section 99a.
• Adherence to RBA (formerly EICC) Code of Conduct.
• Conflict Mineral policy ensuring 100% conflict-free products.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Risk of inadvertently supporting unethical treatment of people in the global supply chain.
• Risk of work overload for employees in the fast-paced high-tech industry.
• Underrepresentation of women in engineering and management.

Mitigation Strategies

• Compliance with RBA Code of Conduct.
• Focus on employee work-life balance, safe working conditions, and fair treatment.
• Policies for smoking, alcohol, and stress management.
• Active recruitment strategy aiming for at least one female candidate in the final three for each position.
• Long-term goal to increase women's presence in management and on the Board of Directors.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• RBA (EICC) Code of Conduct compliance from suppliers.
• Conflict Minerals Reporting Template completion from suppliers.
• Compliance with RoHS, REACH, IBM's Engineering Specification, and Cisco's Controlled Substances Specification.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient products that save on data center power consumption.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Labor Standards
• Environment
• Anti-Corruption
• Diversity
• Product Safety
• Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced office space and implemented initiatives to reduce electricity consumption in Denmark headquarters in 2020.
• Reduced travel activity almost entirely in 2020 due to COVID-19.
• Recycles plastic, shredded paper, and printer cartridges in the office.

Social Achievements

• Implemented initiatives to ensure healthy working routines when working from home during COVID-19 lockdowns.
• Continued focus on developing and retaining employees via structured Employee Development Interviews and increased one-on-one employee satisfaction interviews.
• Maintained 100% conflict-free products since 2018 (40G and 100G products) and 2017 (1-gigabit and 10-gigabit products).

Governance Achievements

• Adheres to national regulations on health, working environment, and safety (Denmark and US).
• Complies with the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct.
• Has a Conflict Mineral policy with the objective of only using conflict-free 3TG.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Risk of inadvertently supporting unethical treatment of people in the global supply chain.
• Risk of work overload for employees in the fast-paced high-tech industry.
• Underrepresentation of women in engineering and management.
• Environmental impact of producing and delivering products.

Mitigation Strategies

• Compliance with RBA Code of Conduct.
• Initiatives to ensure work-life balance and safe working conditions.
• Active recruitment strategy aiming for at least one female candidate in the final three for each position.
• Long-term goal to increase women's presence on the Board of Directors (target 20% before 2023).
• Minimizing travel through virtual meetings.
• Recycling initiatives in the office.
• Working with suppliers to promote environmentally responsible manufacturing.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• RBA (EICC) Code of Conduct
• Conflict Minerals Reporting Template from Responsible Minerals Initiative
• Material Declaration RoHS
• Compliance with EU RoHS directive
• Compliance with EU REACH Regulation
• IBM’s Engineering Specification (ES 46G3772) and Cisco’s Controlled Substances Specification (EDCS-661823)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient products

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Labor Standards
• Environment
• Anti-Corruption
• Diversity
• Product Safety
• Supply Chain Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced office space in the US and implemented initiatives to reduce electricity consumption in Denmark.
• 100% conflict-free products since 2018 (covering 1G, 10G, 40G, and 100G products).

Social Achievements

• Maintained a 'green smiley' work environment rating from the Danish Working Environment Authority.
• Implemented initiatives to ensure healthy working routines for employees working from home during COVID-19.
• Continued focus on developing and retaining employees via structured Employee Development Interviews and increased one-on-one employee satisfaction interviews.

Governance Achievements

• Complies with The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct.
• Has a Conflict Mineral policy with the objective of only using conflict-free 3TG.
• Board of Directors has a long-term goal to have at least 20% women on the Board.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Risk of inadvertently supporting unethical treatment of people in the global supply chain.
• Risk of employee work overload in the fast-paced high-tech industry.
• Negative impact on employee well-being and health due to COVID-19.
• Underrepresentation of women in the company, particularly in engineering and management roles.
• Environmental impact of producing and delivering products.

Mitigation Strategies

• Compliance with RBA Code of Conduct.
• Conflict Mineral policy and membership in the Responsible Minerals Initiative.
• Initiatives to ensure work-life balance and safe working conditions.
• COVID-19 related initiatives to support remote work and employee well-being.
• Active recruitment strategies aiming for at least one female candidate in the final three for each position.
• Long-term goal to increase women's representation on the Board of Directors.
• Minimizing travel through virtual meetings.
• Recycling initiatives in the office.
• Reducing office space and electricity consumption.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• RBA (EICC) Code of Conduct compliance
• Conflict Minerals Reporting Template
• Compliance with RoHS, REACH, and other relevant regulations.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient products

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented initiatives to reduce electricity consumption in headquarters
• Work with US contract manufacturer to improve environmental performance through more efficient resource use and waste reduction.
• Contract manufacturer is ISO 14001 certified.

Social Achievements

• Maintained 100% conflict-free products since 2018.
• Continued focus on developing and retaining employees via structured Employee Development Interviews and increased one-on-one employee satisfaction interviews.
• Awarded a 'green smiley' indicating satisfactory work environment in Denmark.

Governance Achievements

• No identified cases of corruption or bribery in 2022.
• Worked extensively with supply chain to eliminate any link to Russian smelters.
• Complies with The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Risk of environmental impact from producing and delivering products.
• Risk of inadvertently supporting unethical treatment of people in global supply chain.
• Underrepresentation of women in engineering and management.

Mitigation Strategies

• Actively works to limit adverse environmental impacts.
• Complies with RBA Code of Conduct to ensure safe working conditions and ethical business operations.
• Policy to increase women's presence in management to at least 20% by 2025; aims for at least one female candidate in the final three for recruitment.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• RBA Code of Conduct
• Material Declaration
• EU RoHS directive compliance
• EU REACH Regulation compliance
• IBM's Engineering Specification (ES 46G3772) and Cisco's Controlled Substances Specification (EDCS-661823)
• Conflict Minerals Reporting Template

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001 (contract manufacturer)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient products

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented initiatives to reduce electricity consumption in headquarters
• Products can be recycled or disposed of safely
• Contract manufacturer is ISO 14001 certified

Social Achievements

• 100% conflict-free products since 2018
• Employee satisfaction survey results well above benchmark
• Focus on developing and retaining employees via structured Employee Development Interviews and increased one-on-one employee satisfaction interviews
• Added sun protection to offices to address heat issues

Governance Achievements

• No cases of corruption or bribery identified in 2023
• Double-check reviewed process of all expense claims from the sales team
• Compliance ensured through policies, processes, and in-depth validation

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Risk of environmental impact from production and delivery of products
• Risk of supporting unethical treatment of people in the supply chain
• Underrepresentation of women in the company (primarily engineers)
• Potential for employee work overload in a fast-paced industry
• Risk of corruption and bribery in sourcing components from some countries

Mitigation Strategies

• Actively working to limit adverse environmental impacts
• Compliance with RBA (formerly EICC) Code of Conduct
• Conflict mineral policy and screening of components
• Focus on improving work-life balance to attract more female applicants
• Company policies for smoking, alcohol, and stress management
• Regular inspections from Danish Working Environment Authority (Denmark) and adherence to OSHA guidelines (US)
• Anti-corruption policies and training
• Double-check reviewed process of all expense claims from the sales team
• Planned anti-corruption information campaign for 2024

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• RBA Code of Conduct
• Material Declaration
• EU RoHS directive compliance
• EU REACH Regulation compliance
• IBM's Engineering Specification (ES 46G3772) and Cisco's Controlled Substances Specification (EDCS-661823)
• Safety certificates
• UL's wiring harness program (for cable assemblies)
• Conflict Minerals Reporting Template

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001 (contract manufacturer)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient products