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.

Environmental Sustainability

ESG BY DESIGN

ESG is at the heart of everything we do, the solutions we offer and the pioneering innovation we create

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Sustainable growth through digital infrastructure

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Become the sustainable supplier of choice

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Build community trust & drive social impact

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Be an Innovative, Great and Inclusive place to work

Underpinned by Digital Trust, Responsibility & Governance

THE COLT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Colt Sustainability Report 2024

Colt is a global company that is determined to make a difference. Our fourth annual Sustainability Report comes at a crucial time for progress and genuine care in our world.

In the last year, we have stayed true to our sustainability commitment, keeping ESG at the heart of everything we do, the solutions we offer and the pioneering innovation we create. After the acquisition of Lumen EMEA on 1/11/23, the 2024 report fully integrates Lumen EMEA activity.

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OUR ESG STRATEGY BREAKDOWN

See how our ESG strategy affects our business

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

A greener network through innovation such as SDN & AI

Digital transformation driven efficiently through modernising our infrastructure

Empowering a more sustainable society through digital services and remote workforces

We're tracking progress by:

Setting minimum ESG requirements for partnerships

Enabling customers to use our emissions data for reporting

Embedding ESG intro product sheets

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

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 & ESG goals

We're tracking progress by:

Reduction in Scope 1, 2 & 3 carbon emissions

Increase in waste diverted from landfill

Smarter purchasing options

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

Engagement with charities and community initiatives

A social impact strategy that connects digital infrastructure to community wellbeing

A better understanding of the impact we're having

We're tracking progress by:

Tracking the number of volunteering days taken

Charitable giving and local initiatives

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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

We're tracking progress by:

Gender targets - including specific to leadership roles

Training on key issues for everyone at Colt

Gathering data to set boundaries

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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:

EcoVadis rating

Carbon Disclosure Project

Binding Corporate Rules

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 Gender Pay Gay 2022 report front cover

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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Robert Swan and son Barney raising the Colt flag at the South Pole

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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Purple badge image reading Proud to Display the Badge for Menopause Accreditation

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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Gold and blue image with Stonewall LGBTQ+ inclusive employer

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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