Arlo Technologies, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-2022)
Reporting Period: 2020-2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Responsibility
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced San Jose office footprint by 86% (from 79,000 sq ft to 11,000 sq ft) by the end of 2021.
- Implemented remote-first work policy, reducing fuel consumption.
- Phased out car and fuel allowances for new employees in European offices.
- Expanded sustainability data reporting to include more offices and e-waste management details.
Social Achievements
- Launched a comprehensive playbook for the safe return of employees to offices in 2022.
- Implemented an Inclusion Rule for diverse candidate pools in all job searches.
- Launched the Arlo Allyship at Work program, with over 10% of employees certified as Allies.
- Expanded partnerships with organizations providing work-shadowing opportunities to young people with intellectual disabilities.
- Contributed to humanitarian efforts following the war in Ukraine and the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
- Maintained a Director of Privacy.
- Achieved employee engagement scores exceeding 70%.
Governance Achievements
- Adopted an Inclusion Rule for all Board member searches.
- Changed the name of the Compensation Committee to the Compensation and Human Capital Committee.
- Engaged in extensive investor outreach.
- Obtained SOC2 Type 1 certification and is pursuing Type 2 certification.
- Arlo’s Pro5 camera achieved a Gold IoT Security Rating by UL.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical events.
- Data limitations in reporting due to reliance on estimations for some metrics.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed a comprehensive COVID-19 playbook for employee safety.
- Implemented robust risk management programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Used estimation methods for some metrics where data from landlords was unavailable.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual RBA and/or SEDEX SMETA audits of key ODMs; annual anti-corruption audits of key ODMs; annual Conflict Minerals assessment; annual Modern Slavery assessment.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Conflict Minerals Policy
- Anti-bribery and anti-corruption training for trade suppliers