Climate Change Data

Getronics

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3355.6 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced office space, leading to decreased energy and water consumption and waste generation. Implemented Systrack tool to monitor energy consumption of hardware fleet.
  • 78% of office locations recycle waste.

Social Achievements

  • Launched several wellbeing initiatives (NorthStar, RecogniseMe, GetVibes) with a total of 2104 participants and 1395 training hours in 2021.
  • Implemented an inclusive recruitment workshop with 90 managers participating and a roundtable to promote women in leadership with 20 women participating.
  • Over 50 internships through the GetJoin program.
  • 36,000 hours of training completed by almost 2,000 participants (excluding external, mandatory, and security compliance training).

Governance Achievements

  • Established the Getronics Ethics Portal for reporting ethical concerns.
  • Revised the Global Code of Business Conduct (COBC) to include money laundering and tax evasion, and updated other policies in response to regulatory developments.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Include more Getronics locations in the ISO 27001:2013 group level certificate by end of 2023.
  • Increase diversity percentage at group level by creating women dedicated internship programs and leadership fast track programs for women.
  • Continue training interviewers and hiring managers - Inclusive Recruitment workshop.
  • Continue to ensure high colleague retention by investing more in recognition and reward plans; focusing on internal mobility and outlining clear career paths.
  • Create a dedicated Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • Implement WorldFavor application for internal ESG reporting and supplier management.
  • Acquire the ISO 45001 certification.

Environmental Challenges

  • Lack of control over data in some facilities, hindering accurate carbon footprint calculation.
  • Water stress in many locations where Getronics operates.
  • 22% of office locations lack selective waste disposal due to managed service arrangements.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Using estimation methods based on average carbon footprint per square meter for facilities without direct data control.
  • Focusing on reinforcing existing water-saving measures.
  • Engaging with landlords of managed service offices to negotiate selective waste disposal.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Getronics Business Code of Conduct requiring compliance with fair labour practices, human rights, and environmental considerations.
  • Supplier onboarding process including privacy and security assessments for vendors processing personal data.
  • Performance reviews for business-critical suppliers every 6 months.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 20000, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, SafeContractor (UK)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • Not disclosed

Water conservation initiatives and community giving programs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Smart Space portfolio with Proof of Concept at AMRC Cymru for proactive energy management.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4,753.8 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:837.2 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,922.13 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:994.47 tCO2e/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water consumption compared to historical data (specific figures not provided, but a decrease is mentioned on page 68)
  • 78% of offices recycle waste
  • All data centers report real-time data on environmental factors (compared to only two in 2021)

Social Achievements

  • Launched Wellbeing Program NorthStar with 2447 participants
  • Implemented a referral program with 292 successful referrals
  • Launched RecogniseMe program with 558 nominations in 2022
  • 90% of colleagues completed security awareness masterclass

Governance Achievements

  • Formalized a cybersecurity policy at Group Level as part of the ISO 27001 certification
  • Created and published a dedicated Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Created the ESG Policy detailing data collection, reporting, and sustainability evaluation of suppliers

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce the gender pay gap and reach true gender equity
Medium-term Goals:
  • Acquire the ISO 45001 certification (Health and Safety Management System framework)
  • Implement the WorldFavor application for internal ESG reporting and supplier management
  • Launch ESG training for all colleagues
Short-term Goals:
  • Include more Getronics locations in the ISO 27001:2013 group level certificate by end of 2023
  • Continue training interviewers and hiring managers - Inclusive Recruitment workshop
  • Create a dedicated Supplier Code of Conduct

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased carbon footprint partly due to increased office presence after pandemic restrictions lifted
  • Data limitations for carbon footprint calculation in some facilities
  • Water stress in most countries where Getronics operates
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continuing hybrid work model to reduce carbon footprint
  • Implementing Systrack to monitor energy consumption
  • Engaging with landlords of managed service offices to implement selective waste disposal
  • Focusing on water-saving actions and reinforcing existing measures

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier auditing embedded in procurement processes
  • Privacy and security assessment for new vendors processing personal data
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Yearly sustainability assessment for main suppliers (starting 2023)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 20000, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, ISO 50001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives related to water conservation, energy efficiency, fair labor practices, and carbon footprint reduction contribute to these goals.