Audinate Group Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:114.3 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:0.0 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:114.3 tCO2e/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Environmental Impact
- Supply Chain Management
- Cybersecurity
Environmental Achievements
- Completed Scope 1 and 2 emissions inventory (Scope 1: 0.0 tCO2-e; Scope 2: 114.3 tCO2-e)
Social Achievements
- Introduced an enhanced global Paid Parental Leave Policy (18 weeks for primary carers, 8 weeks for secondary carers)
- No WorkCover injury incidents in FY22 and FY23 in Australia
- Female representation: 21% of workforce, 25% of Senior Executive Team, 29% on the Board
Governance Achievements
- Launched Supplier Code of Conduct
- Implemented process improvements to enhance the reporting of cybersecurity risks
- Enhanced Information Security Management System (ISMS) Maturity Program
- Introduced a Data Protection Officer
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions (chip shortages)
- Geopolitical risks (China)
- Protection of intellectual property
- Dante product shortages
- Internal product deferral (redesigns due to chip shortages)
- Technology development risks (third-party IP, end-of-life components)
- Acquisition risk
- Failure to attract and retain customers
- General economic and financial market conditions
- Cybersecurity risks
Mitigation Strategies
- Redesigned and released Brooklyn III to preserve major revenue stream
- Direct management of relationships with key component suppliers
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Cyber Security Steering Committee, Security Operations function, and Cyber Security Operations Working Group
- Investment in cybersecurity (process improvements, ISMS program, Data Protection Officer)
- Rigorous testing of Cyber Incident Response Plans
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:110.1 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:0.0 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:110.1 tCO2e/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Workforce diversity
- Cyber security
- Supply chain management
- Carbon neutrality
Environmental Achievements
- Scope 2 carbon emissions slightly down from 114.3 tCO2e in FY23 to 110.1 tCO2e in FY24
Social Achievements
- Enhanced workforce diversity (26% female representation, 29% female representation on the board)
- No WorkCover incidents in Australia
- Employee engagement results aligned with the top quartile of global technology peers
- Enhanced global Paid Parental Leave Policy supported 14 new parents
Governance Achievements
- Strengthened cyber security capabilities
- Improved transparency in supply chain management practices
- Working towards ISO27001 compliance
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Accelerate broader adoption of Dante video
Short-term Goals:
- Become carbon neutral (Scope 1 and 2 emissions) during FY25
- Achieve ISO27001 compliance in FY25
Environmental Challenges
- Continued preference for software-based Dante implementations (lower per-unit revenue)
- Shortening order lead times and inventory re-balancing
- Expected end-of-life of Viper and MY16 products
- Geopolitical risks (chip supply, manufacturing in China, export from HK)
- Protection of intellectual property
- Technology development risks (unlicensed use of third-party IP, end-of-life hardware components)
- Acquisition risk
- Failure to attract and retain customers
- General economic and financial market conditions
- Dante audio cost barrier to wider adoption
- Business model evolution (disruption of existing revenue)
- Legacy technology platform
- Channel inventory risk
- Cyber security risks
- Supply chain risks
Mitigation Strategies
- Disciplined examination of M&A opportunities
- Various measures across marketing, sales, and product development to manage costs
- Incremental spending in sales and marketing activities
- Cost growth expected in the range of 7%–9% in FY25
- Leveraging Supplier Code of Conduct to reinforce ethical labor practices
- Implementing a screening capability for customers and resellers
- Directly managing relationships with key component suppliers
- Investing in vulnerability management, upskilling teams, and implementing tooling to enhance observability and optimize device management processes
- Working towards ISO27001 compliance for information security
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Screening for international trade restrictions
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI