Climate Change Data

Silver Bullet Data Services plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Social
  • Environmental

Environmental Achievements

  • Minimized environmental footprint; GHG emissions limited to Scope 3 through third-party electricity supply and AWS cloud computing; minimized overseas travel; active cycle scheme in place for UK staff.

Social Achievements

  • Two pro bono campaigns for trans rights and Save the Children.
  • Anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy in place with no incidents in 2020.
  • Whistleblowing procedures in place.
  • Compliance with Modern Slavery Act 2015 in all supply contracts.

Governance Achievements

  • Adoption of the QCA Corporate Governance Code on June 25, 2021.
  • Established Audit and Remuneration Committees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Currency/Foreign Exchange risks.
  • Reliance on integrations with DSPs, ad servers, and social platforms.
  • Regulatory and legislative changes in the digital marketing industry.
  • Data privacy compliance.
  • Insurance adequacy.
  • Cyber attacks.
  • COVID-19 pandemic impact.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Raising funds in Sterling.
  • Partnerships with platforms to integrate technology.
  • Regular review and investment in IT infrastructure and security.
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
  • Cybercrime insurance cover up to £5 million.
  • Monitoring COVID-19 developments to limit business impacts.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Compliance with Modern Slavery Act 2015 or equivalent anti-slavery, human trafficking laws are mandatory in all supply contracts.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: QCA Corporate Governance Code