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

Our partnership with Arctic Arts

We're delighted to have partnered with The Arctic Arts Project, a passionate non-profit organisation dedicated to fighting climate change through collaboration, awareness and education.

More ESG content:

Cloud strategies must support ESG ambitions

Migration can reduce your carbon footprint if backed by a supportive partner Following Colt’s annual cloud report for 2022, we wanted to analyse the environmental dimension of people’s cloud plans.

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Those in need from the LGBTQ+ community can access support from Stonewall Housing & Colt

Helping people access the critical services they need, when they need them, means a lot to us at Colt. We are building extraordinary connections with charities like Stonewall Housing to…

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The COP27 panel

COP27 and what it means for Colt

By Claire Coulson, Environmental Sustainability Manager   The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) aims to implement the Paris Agreement carbon reduction targets. This November, the high-level event hosted…

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COP27 and Colt’s progress towards its science-based targets

Between the 6th and 18th of November, world leaders, climate activists and enterprise CEOs come together at COP27, the world’s largest annual gathering on climate action, to tackle the effects…

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Colt commits to robust climate change targets as part of Net Zero Action Day

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) guides businesses in the private sector on setting informed carbon reduction goals that combat the climate emergency. To champion those who have made commitments…

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Colt secures Platinum EcoVadis rating for outstanding ESG performance

Colt Group, comprising Colt Technology Services and Colt Data Centre Services, today announced it has been awarded a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, the world-leading sustainability ratings provider, for its environment, social and governance (ESG) performance.

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UN SDGs: what are they and what are we doing to support them?

This month will mark seven years since the world embraced the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These are a part of the foundation of our ESG strategy at Colt and…

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Colt named a Stonewall Top Global Employer 2022

Colt has been named a Stonewall Top Global Employer for 2022, which recognises the best multinational employers for the LGBTQ+ community. Stonewall’s Top Global Employers list is based on the…

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