Environment, social + Governance

Our ESG activities support our customers and become Colt's differentiator

• Near and Long-term Science-based targets ground our aspirations into reality
• A robust approach to Scope 3 reduction builds definitive impact over time
• We have a defined Zero Waste to Landfill + a Circularity plan
• We're signing up our suppliers to our Code of Conduct and ESG goals

We're tracking progress by:

1. A tracked reduction in our Scope 1, 2 + 3 emissions
2. An increase in waste diverted from landfill
3. Smarter purchasing options

Our purpose, vision + values are used for the good of the communities in which we operate

• We regularly engage with a wide range of charities and community initiatives
• We have a social impact strategy in place that connects digital infrastructure to community wellbeing
• We're always striving to build a better understanding of the impact we're having

We're tracking progress by:

1. Tracking the number of volunteering days taken
2. Charitable giving and local initiatives

Our products and services become an enabler to society and the environment

• A greener network through innovations such as SDN + AI
• Digital transformation driven efficiently through modernising our digital infrastructure
• Empowering a more sustainable society through digital services and remote workforces

We're tracking progress by:

1. Setting minimum ESG requirements for all partnerships
2. Enabling customers to use our emissions data for reporting
3. Embedding ESG into our product sheets

Our business benefits from diversity of thought and a true sense of belonging

• We're constantly educating ourselves on inclusive behaviours
• We're focused on attracting and retaining diverse talent
• We're always optimising accessibility and reducing barriers
• We have extensive inclusive workplace policies
• We're empowering our employee networks to make an impact

We're tracking progress by:

1. Measuring gender targets - including specific to leadership roles
2. Training on key issues for everyone at Colt
3. Gathering data to set boundaries

We drive positive change, create trust, work ethically and report transparently, backed by data

We hold ourselves to the highest standards. For example, our annual sustainability report is aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Reporting Index (GRI).

We're tracking progress by:

1. Our EcoVadis rating
2. The Carbon Disclosure Project
3. Our Binding Corporate Rules

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