Environment, Social & Governance
Our central role as a digital infrastructure and data centre services provider gives us a platform to contribute to a more sustainable society through innovation and the promotion of technological solutions.
ESG is at the heart of everything we do, the solutions we offer and the pioneering innovations we create.
Our Environmental, Social, Governance strategy comprises four pillars, with the concept of ESG by Design running throughout and digital trust, responsibility and governance wrapping around everything we do.
Lumen EMEA acquisition
We've finalised the acquisition and are in the process of integrating teams and their data. While we work towards reporting on all aspects together, please be aware that our targets and details won't include Lumen assets initially. We're committed to transparency throughout this process and will keep you informed as we make progress.
Colt Sustainability Report 2023
“Colt is a company that cares deeply, which is why we focus on sustainability by design. 'We can change the world' is one of our values and it informs, shapes and inspires everything we do. Nowhere is this better reflected than in our latest Sustainability Report. The passion and tremendous energy we have as a business to do better for our planet, our people and our customers can be seen on every page, in every metric and in every stride towards our goal to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. I'm incredibly proud of the progress we're making to build a better world.”
Keri Gilder
CEO, Colt
See how our ESG strategy affects our business
Sustainable Growth through Digital Infrastructure
Our products and services become an enabler to society and the environment
- A greener network through innovation such as SDN and AI
- Digital transformation driven efficiently through modernising our infrastructure
- Empowering a more sustainable society through digital services and remote workforce
We're tracking progress by:
Become the Sustainable Supplier of Choice
Our ESG activities support our customers and become the differentiator for Colt
- Near- and long-term Science-based Targets
- A robust approach to Scope 3 reduction
- Zero waste to landfill & Circularity plan
- Signing up suppliers to Code of Conduct and ESG goals
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Community Trust & Social Impact
Our purpose, vision and values are used for the good of the communities in which we operate
- Enagement with charities and community initiatives
- A social impact strategy that connects digital infrastructure to community wellbeing
- Understanding the impact we’re having
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Innovative, Great & Inclusive Place to Work
Our business benefits from diversity of thought and a true sense of belonging
- Educating the business on inclusive behaviours
- Focus on attraction and retention of diverse talent
- Optimising accessibility and reducing barriers
- Inclusive workplace policies
- Empowering our employee networks to make an impact
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Digital Trust, Responsibility & Governance
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).
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More ESG content:
Preparing for Colt’s second annual Sustainability Report
Written by Kelsey Hopkinson, vice president of environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Colt As we get ready to publish our second sustainability report, it’s a good opportunity to…
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Colt releases its 2022 Gender Pay Gap Report
“Inclusion, which drives diversity of thought, is central to innovation, This, in turn, is essential as we deliver extraordinary connections for our customers.” – Keri Gilder, CEO Diversity, Equity and…
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IWD 2023: Why it’s important to recognise intersectionality
We are still celebrating International Women’s Day, a chance to shine a light on women’s achievements and remind us of the work left to do to create gender parity. But…
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Allies work together: Colties share their thoughts on inclusion and diversity to mark International Women’s Day 2023
By Rachel Collins, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion I recently sat down and spoke to the team at TechUK on why allyship is so important to driving change. Allyship,…
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Colt supports sustainability trek to the South Pole
March 2022 saw two Colt Sustainability Champions travel across the world on an expedition led by record-breaking polar explorer and Founder of the 2041 Foundation, Robert Swan, OBE, to learn…
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How we’re helping the LGBTQ+ community in India
All entrepreneurs know one thing: starting a business is hard. And when faced with bias, the challenge grows. At Colt, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is in our DNA. We believe that…
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We’ve been awarded the Menopause Friendly Employer Accreditation
We’re excited to announce that Colt has been awarded the Menopause Friendly Employer Accreditation for creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels able to talk about the menopause and individuals…
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We’ve been awarded Gold from Stonewall for our UK Workplace Equality Index
We’re pleased to announce that Colt has achieved a Gold Award and a place in the top 100 companies for LGBTQ+ inclusion (ranking 77) from Stonewall, the leading LGBTQ+ inclusion…
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