AVEVA
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022-04 to 2023-03, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 2 emissions by 29% (market-based) year-on-year due to shift in working practices.
- 11 AVEVA offices powered by 100% renewable electricity, representing 7% of total electricity consumption.
Social Achievements
- Launched global DEI policy and pledged to significantly increase gender representation in leadership, management, and new hires by 2030.
- Launched new programs to support employee upskilling and wellbeing.
Governance Achievements
- Formed a dedicated ESG executive management committee.
- Expanded the remit of AVEVA’s Nomination Committee to include oversight of ESG strategy.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve net-zero emissions across value chain (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 2050
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 50% by 2030
- 30% women in leadership roles by 2030
- 40% women in management roles by 2030
- 50% women hires by 2030
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Scope 3 emissions only fell by 4% overall, largely due to increases in emissions from Use of Sold Products and Purchased Goods and Services.
- Achieving ambitious Scope 3 emission reduction targets requires innovation, collaboration, and engagement with stakeholders.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing mitigation strategies to reduce emissions across all scopes.
- Engaging customers to collect data on their energy usage and renewable energy use.
- Developing sustainable travel and commuting policies.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Due diligence on new business partners to address bribery and corruption risk.
- Supplier engagement plan to be launched in FY22.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Growing market for low-carbon energy solutions.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISASecure SDL, ISO 9001, SOC 2
Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Wellbeing (DEIW)
- Responsible sourcing
- Business ethics
- Circular Economy
- Resilience
Environmental Achievements
- 93% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from FY20 baseline
- Achieved carbon neutral or “net-zero ready” operations by procuring carbon removal credits for residual emissions
- 43% decrease in business travel emissions from FY20 baseline
- 1.25 tonnes of e-waste diverted from landfills in 2022
Social Achievements
- 37.2% of new hires are women
- 200+ employees completed leadership training
- 36% of employees participated in an Action for Good event
- 8.7 out of 10 employee confidence in reporting unethical behavior (top 25% for industry)
Governance Achievements
- Launched Supplier Code of Conduct
- Published first Human Rights Policy
- Published first Supplier Code of Conduct
- Over 97% of colleagues completed corporate ethics training
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net-zero emissions by 2050
- Achieve 50/40/30 on gender representation and pay parity (2030)
- Measurably contribute to inclusive and sustainable industrialization and innovation (2030)
- Achieve net-zero ready operations and a 50% reduction on value chain emissions (2030)
- Reduce GHG emissions across operations (Scopes 1 & 2) by at least 90% (2025)
- Reduce GHG emissions associated with business travel (Scope 3) by at least 20% (2025)
- Increase employee confidence in reporting unethical behavior to top 25% for industry (2025)
Environmental Challenges
- Developing a globally recognized method to quantify customer saved and avoided CO2 emissions
- Increasing Scope 3 emissions due to growth in use of sold products
- Maintaining top-tier security program in a changing global security landscape
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing an in-house program to capture sustainability impact data and avoided emission estimation
- Accelerating cloud transition and deploying green software principles
- Continuous improvement of security program through certifications and comprehensive security capabilities
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Supplier self-assessment questionnaire to top vendors (roughly 40% of global supplier spend)
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Restricted-party screening
- ESG supplier policies and screening processes
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and solutions
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, WEF, GRI
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISASecure SDLA, ISO 9001, ANSSI CSPN First Level Security Certification
Third-party Assurance: Independent third-party auditor (limited assurance for environmental and gender data)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
- Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
- Goal 13 (Climate action)
AVEVA software enables customers to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and boost circularity across various sectors
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- AVEVA Process Simulation with renewables library
- AVEVA Unified Operations Center for Water and Renewables
Awards & Recognition
- FT Climate Leaders List
- FT Diversity Leaders list
- CDP Supplier Engagement “A” rating
- S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment (top 5% of software industry)
- MSCI ESG AA rating
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 93% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions compared to CY19 baseline
- 49% reduction in business travel emissions compared to CY19 baseline
- 36% decrease in purchased goods and services emissions
- 59% decrease in downstream emissions (use of sold products)
Social Achievements
- Achieved <1% pay parity gap (currently at 0.5%)
- Launched AVEVA Scholars Program in partnership with HBCUs
- Increased employee engagement score to 7.7/10
- Doubled early career opportunities (from 160 in 2021 to 218 in 2023)
Governance Achievements
- Maintained top 25% external cybersecurity posture within industrial software market sector
- Updated ESG supplier policies and screening processes
- Launched a new partner onboarding protocol and accelerated partner onboarding program
Climate Goals & Targets
- Measurably contribute to inclusive and sustainable industrialization and innovation by 2030
- Achieve “net-zero ready” operations and a 50% reduction on value chain emissions by 2030
- Achieve 50/40/30 gender representation and <1% pay parity gap by 2025
- Reduce GHG emissions across operations (Scopes 1&2) by at least 90% by 2025
- Reduce GHG emissions associated with business travel (Scope 3) by at least 20% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing downstream emissions associated with the use of sold products
- Improving data quality and embedding sustainable practices across the value chain
- Developing a sustainable commute program
Mitigation Strategies
- Robust methodology to measure energy consumption of AVEVA software products
- Dedicated efforts to improve data quality and embed sustainable practices
- Working with a consulting firm to develop a survey methodology for sustainable commute program
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 53.4% of supplier base by spend contacted for compliance
Responsible Procurement
- AVEVA’s Supplier Code of Conduct
- ESG supplier policies and screening processes
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Certifications: RE100
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
- Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
Awards & Recognition
- 'B' CDP score
- 'A-' CDP Supplier Engagement score