TD SYNNEX Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:43,932 tCO2e (market-based Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:10,041 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:38,914 tCO2e (location-based)
Renewable Energy Share:1%
Total Energy Consumption:174,319 MWh
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a C score of Awareness on their first CDP assessment as TD SYNNEX.
- 12 sites are Energy Star, LEED or BREEAM certified offices.
- Planted 30,256 trees in East Africa through a partnership with Treedom.
- Diverted 350,000 mobile handsets from landfills through TD SYNNEX Renew’s mobile trade-in program in 2021.
- Achieved a 20.6% reduction in electricity consumption in France (2021 compared to 2019).
- Earned an excellence-level Wastewise Certificate via Hong Kong Green Organization Certification (HKGOC) in China.
- Achieved ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications and earned EcoVadis’ Platinum Medal for sustainable management system in France.
- Over 50 TD SYNNEX locations are certified through ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or both.
- Achieved EcoVadis’ Bronze Medal for operations as TD SYNNEX.
Social Achievements
- Achieved 27% female representation at the director and above level.
- Awarded 7 college scholarships to co-workers and their families.
- Raised $17M to support TD SYNNEX Share the Magic program since its inception.
- 85% of US co-workers felt welcomed when they joined.
- 81% of US co-workers said management trusts them to do a good job.
- 84% of US co-workers said they are given a lot of responsibility.
Governance Achievements
- Harmonized a new TD SYNNEX Global Code of Conduct.
- Launched TD SYNNEX’s purpose, mission, vision, and values.
- Established a corporate citizenship leadership and governance structure.
- Created and filled the roles of Director of Global Responsibility and Global Sustainability Managers.
- Hyve Solutions (subsidiary) joined the RBA (Responsible Business Alliance).
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net-zero GHG emissions in global operations by 2045.
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase representation of women to 50% of workforce and 40% of people leaders by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Increase representation of underrepresented groups in workforce by 2025.
- Double co-worker participation in BRGs by 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Calculating and lowering Scope 3 (value chain) emissions.
- Transportation and logistics contributing significantly to carbon footprint.
- Energy consumption playing a major role in environmental impact.
Mitigation Strategies
- Refining data collection and calculation tools to better quantify Scope 3 emissions.
- Launching an area of focus on sustainable transportation and logistics to outline goals, develop KPIs, and identify initiatives.
- Working with logistics partners, optimizing loads, investigating sustainable fuels, and working with suppliers to reduce packaging weight.
- Implementing energy sobriety plan in France focused on reducing consumption, optimizing operations, and anticipating shortages.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Diversity program; Supplier Integrity Principles (human rights, anti-competitive behavior, anti-bribery, anti-corruption).
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Natural disasters (hurricanes, floods, earthquakes)
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts, investor sentiment related to ESG
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), CDP, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Energy Star, LEED, BREEAM
Third-party Assurance: KPMG LLP (limited assurance on Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 4 (Quality Education)
- Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Details provided in Appendix (page 42-46)
Awards & Recognition
- Forbes’ America’s Best Employers For Diversity
- FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies
- The Human Rights Campaign’s Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality
- Great Place to Work -Certified™ in the United States
- Treedom’s “Bold and Brave Award”