About Colt

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.

Read the report

See also

2023 Report Summary

2023 Sustainability Report

2022 Sustainability Report

2021 Sustainability Report

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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:

Colt Group launches its first Sustainability Report

Colt Group today released its first Sustainability Report, which looks at how the company is delivering a positive impact from its ESG commitments.

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Colt Sustainability Champion visits the Antarctic

Sally Lands, Sustainability Champion In March 2022, Colt’s Sustainability Champions travelled to the Antarctic with polar explorer Robert Swan and his environmental foundation ClimateForce 2041 to learn how we can…

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The 12 achievements of sustainability

2021 really has felt like a landmark year for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). The Covid-19 pandemic drastically altered our reality, pushing us to think about a new normal, including…

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Colt Group recognised for ESG and environmental performance

Colt receives strong results from EcoVadis and CDP

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Colt Technology Services announces pioneering bioleaching trial

Colt Technology Services announces pioneering bioleaching trial Partners with N2S to evaluate innovative e-waste solution that uses microbiological techniques and living organisms to extract precious metals London, UK, 11 November,…

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