ESG Report 2024/25
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Malaga, Spain
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Bangalore Pune
€3.5M
Annual investment in employee skills and development
€360M Revenue (2024)
79% Company engagement score (Q1 2025)
87% Customer satisfaction score (Q1 2025)
I am very pleased to present our 2024/25 report, which highlights the significant progress we have made towards our ESG goals. Over the past year, we have taken substantial steps to better manage the impact of our operations. We have made strong headway in our key focus areas: environmental sustainability, ethical practices, responsible procurement, and social impact.
While advancing our own ESG agenda is crucial, our role also involves helping our customers grow their businesses with environmental and social sustainability at the core. This means we must lead by example, and that extends well beyond what we can reasonably achieve now. We need to look ahead and anticipate the challenges of the future too. In line with our
Roop Singh
ROOP SINGH Chief Executive Officer
strategy, we emphasise the ethical adoption of AI, ensuring it is responsible, accountable, and transparent, with secure and ethical data usage.
Our teams are guided by a deep-rooted culture of ethics in everything we do, continually making a difference and setting new standards for ESG excellence in our industry. We monitor our progress constantly and consistently.
There is still much more to be done by everyone to drive positive change at scale and pace. We are committed to continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible, fostering a sustainable and ethical future for all.
Supporting six United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
We continue to invest in the environmental sustainability pillar of our ESG agenda, and for the period 2024/25 we have made considerable progress against our objectives.
We were proud to achieve an “A-” score for the second consecutive year from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), placing us in the top 2% globally of companies in the leadership category - significantly above the industry average of C, demonstrating strong environmental governance, transparency, and progress toward climate goals.
Since joining the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in 2023, we are aligning
Our ambition is to be net zero by 2045, having transitioned from internal targets to science-based absolute reduction targets.
This has meant slight changes to our baseline and target years across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, Our climate transition plan is built around energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, behavioural shifts through support and training, sustainability built into our services and collaboration with our partners, customers, suppliers and peers. These key strategic pillars are central to our plan and are designed to reduce emissions while driving sustainable practices across our business.
our overall business strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. We were proud to be part of the launch of the UNGC Ireland network, supporting as advisory board members.
Our business has human-centred design and digital transformation at the heart of it, and our strategy for environmental sustainability and a safer future for all is brought to life by empowering and educating our employees to be our best advocates for real change. Our senior leaders sponsor and lead our commitment to the UNGC, our path to net zero through the Science Based Targets Initiative, and our disclosures through CDP, Ecovadis and Corporate Balance.
Our alignment to the United Nations Sustainability Goals (UNSDGs) underscores our commitment to the wider, collective effort to tackle the climate emergency, halt biodiversity loss and make the world safer and fairer for all. Our focus is on six UNSDGs that allow us to make the most significant contribution where it matters most.
OBJECTIVE:
Reducing emissions 50% by 2032 and 90% by 2045
Initiatives:
96% renewable electricity
100% LED
87% use of smart sensors
92% electrification of our office portfolio
Progress*:
12% reduction in Scope 1 emissions
42% reduction in Scope 2 emissions
73% reduction in Scope 3 emissions
*progress made on new 2022 baseline
OBJECTIVE:
Zero waste by 2030 and Biodiversity Initiatives in every location
Initiatives:
Zero single-use plastic
100% paperless
Zero office waste to landfill
100% of E-waste diverted from landfill
Biodiversity initiatives in every location every year
92% of waste diverted from landfill
80% of our workforce covered by recycling
58% covered by recycling and composting
96% of employee E-waste repurposed, reused, recycled and diverted from landfill
90% paperless
Biodiversity initiatives are in locations representing 60% of our workforce
40% coverage achieved of plastic water bottles removed from offices
OBJECTIVE:
Reduce work-related emissions through education by 50% by 2030
Initiatives:
Quarterly employee engagement programme
Sustainable business travel policy
Global active commuting programme
Progress:
61% absolute reduction in commuting emissions
5.5% absolute reduction in air travel emissions
16,800 trees planted including one for every new employee
Member of the All Ireland Pollinator Programme
OBJECTIVE:
Collaborate with key stakeholders on climate action
Initiatives:
Champion responsible climate action through our role on the UNGC Ireland Network Advisory Board
Support partners and non-profits by sharing insights from our own climate strategy
Strengthen collaboration on sustainability with key stakeholders across sectors
Shared lessons learned with charity partners to help shape their environmental approaches
Engaged with UNGC Ireland to advocate for business leadership on climate and SDG progress
OBJECTIVE:
Implement innovative solutions to contribute to climate action
Initiatives:
Services alignment and playbook developed on sustainability best practice for all technologists
900+ employees certified as Green Software practitioners
Progress:
Providing services to reduce and optimise carbon emissions and water usage
Cloud services carbon emission baseline and optimisation plan defined and implemented
Carbon Level Agreements as part of the value add to customers
Hybrid carbon emissions and on-prem to cloud comparison for customers
Environmental impact dashboard designed and delivered for customers
Digital Environmental Sustainability Maturity Assessment
Assessing and advising on green customer journeys and operational processes
OBJECTIVE:
80% of key suppliers with emission reduction targets in place by 2025
Initiatives:
Rolled out responsible procurement policy and supplier self-assessments for all vendors
Continued supplier engagement through tracking, reporting, and dialogue
Targeting a 5% p.a. reduction in purchased goods and services (PG&S) emissions to 2030
Progress:
50% of key suppliers have emissions reduction targets in place
79% reduction in PG&S with new reporting tool
2% increase in PG&S on 2023
+ Dedicated environmental management policies
Our dedicated Environmental Management Policy in accordance with ISO 14001: 2015 ensures that environmental initiatives are embedded and supported by our senior leadership team and commits us to improving our environmental performance.
This enhances our legislative compliance obligations, preventing pollution, reducing consumption, conserving water and protecting biodiversity at all times. In addition to these commitments, we maintain separate policies on hazardous substances, waste management and refrigeration gases to ensure we’re fully addressing our environmental management.
We calculate emissions in line with ISO 14064 and the GHG Protocol, using an operational control approach for Scope 1 and 2.
As we don’t own office buildings or operate a company fleet, Scope 1 emissions are minimal. Scope 2 covers emissions from purchased electricity across our global offices, and we prioritise certified renewable energy wherever possible. We also report on key Scope 3 categories— purchased goods and services, business travel, commuting, and waste—reflecting our commitment to understanding and managing broader value chain impacts. As a digital transformation company, we see both the responsibility and opportunity to lead on climate—reducing the impact of our operations (“greening of tech”) and helping others do the same through our solutions (“greening by tech”). This underpins our role in the twin transition, where digital innovation and sustainability come together to drive lasting progress.
% change compares to 2024 to 2022 baseline and 2024 to previous year
All data is given in tonnes of C02e
One office acquired in 2024, operates on natural gas
Emissions fell 44% since 2022 despite 2% higher use, driven by increased renewable sourcing
Air travel emissions fell 34% from 2023 due to fewer flights and better planning
Business travel emissions continue to reduce
Absolute commuting emissions are down 61% since 2022
WFH emissions are no longer reported, in line with SBTi guidance
Reduced no’s in the office and water efficiencies introduced This increase is down to improved reporting
Website emissions down 99% through sustainable design changes and new emission factors
Reduction due to sustainable digital practices
Digital solutions introduced to improve waste reporting accuracy
PG&S were first calculated in 2022 for science-based targets - a new tool was used in 2023 reducing emissions; 100% suppliers assessed in 2024 Emissions stable
In 2023, we consolidated our office footprint by transitioning away from smaller, less efficient sites to focus on larger, energy-efficient hubs that align with our sustainability goals.
This shift enabled us to become 100% electrified, eliminating fossil fuel use for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and reducing our Scope 1 emissions to zero. However, following an acquisition in 2024, our electrification coverage temporarily decreased to 92%, as the acquired office was not fully electrified. At the time of reporting, this office had already been decommissioned.
As part of our ongoing energy efficiency efforts, 100% of our offices are now fitted with LED lighting, and 87% have presenceactivated (PIR) sensors to help cut
unnecessary energy use. Environmental criteria are embedded in decisions about new leases and during mergers and acquisitions. Our hybrid working policy has also helped us optimise space and energy use.
Despite these efforts, our electricity consumption increased by 12% between 2022 and 2024, in line with a 14% rise in headcount and greater office occupancy. Location Rate Scope 2 emissions refer to our consumption of electricity regardless of source. As a result, our Scope 2 (location) emissions were 31% higher in 2024 compared to 2023 and this is due to both an increase in consumption and updated emissions factors (DEFRA), which change annually to reflect the carbon intensity of electricity across regions.
In 2024, 96% of our total office energy consumption came from 100% renewable sources—up from 94% in 2023 and 88% in 2022. This steady increase reflects our ongoing commitment to transitioning towards a more sustainable and low-carbon operation.
Our ambition is to operate entirely on renewable energy across our global office portfolio, and we are proud to be close to achieving this goal. This progress is reflected in our market-based emissions, which rose by only 20% since 2023—despite increased electricity use and updated DEFRA emission factors—highlighting the impact of our renewable sourcing strategy.
As we lease all our office space, we cannot generate renewable energy on-site. Instead, we prioritise certified green tariffs to indirectly support clean energy. The key exception remains our Indian office, where certified green tariffs are unavailable—though the local grid is approximately 80% renewable or low-carbon. We continue to monitor the market and aim to transition as soon as feasible.
Looking ahead, we remain focused on reducing our consumption and increasing the renewable share of our energy mix.
While biodiversity is not a high material impact area for us, given that we do not manufacture goods, own buildings, or operate in rural or ecologically sensitive areas, we recognise its vital role in climate resilience and environmental sustainability.
As a professional services company, our operations are largely urban and officebased. We believe businesses like ours still have a responsibility to promote biodiversity awareness, support urban nature, and foster a sense of environmental stewardship among employees.
We are proud members of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and apply its guidance across all the regions in which we operate. Through our regional Green Teams, we support local biodiversity actions that are both educational and impactful— connecting people with place, and nature with work. These efforts help build a culture of ecological responsibility in the everyday environments where our people live and work.
Our regional Green Teams lead biodiversity initiatives that engage employees and support local ecosystems, which help foster a culture of environmental responsibility across our regions—showing that even in cities, businesses can play a role in protecting and celebrating biodiversity.
In Dublin, we hosted a biodiversity workshop with Understory, a zero-waste social enterprise, followed by pollinatorfriendly planting on our office balcony. In Cork, we partnered with Green Spaces for Health to map the city’s urban biodiversity and explore how each species contributes to a healthier environment. In Northern Ireland, one of our beekeeping colleagues hosted a virtual session from his home apiary, sharing insights on the vital role of pollinators and how they support biodiversity.
Our team led a volunteer clean-up of Akshi Beach, travelling over 150km to remove 200kg of non-biodegradable waste—supporting marine biodiversity and local environmental health.
In Newcastle, employees joined a Kittiwake Safari along the Quayside to observe the world’s most inland breeding colony of seabirds and learn more about urban wildlife conservation.
Our recorded waste has increased compared to 2022 and 2023, which we attribute to improved accuracy from our digital solutions, now capturing waste levels down to the number of bags per day. This datadriven approach helps us identify hotspots and take targeted action.
Our zero-waste office goal by 2030 is supported by ambitious programmes. Bold targets and actionable steps have fostered a workplace focused on waste reduction. Over the past five years, we’ve achieved reductions across all waste streams. A key driver has been our hybrid work policy, which reduced in-office waste, especially food waste and single-use plastics. We are 90% paperless, enabled by digital-first
processes and cloud collaboration tools. Following our annual waste and single use plastic audit, our Green Team produced an awareness video with team leads addressing common office waste and proper segregation. The audit also led to a programme to eliminate plastic water bottles, achieving 40% coverage. All employees are trained in waste segregation, improving knowledge and reducing office waste.
Our IT operations follow a circular economy framework: buy better, consume less, prolong life, and avoid landfill. We maximise hardware lifespan and ensure responsible asset management—96% of retired IT assets are repurposed, donated, or recycled, with recycling as a last resort.
We have a minimal water footprint, with consumption limited to bathroom use and tap water. Our reported water usage is concluded from a small number of offices due to the lack of metering for leased office spaces. However, we continue to monitor and report, to ensure good environmental management practices across our locations.
Much of our water data is not based on direct meter readings but is instead extrapolated using average usage per square metre, as primary data is often unavailable from landlords. As a result, our reported figures are likely overestimated, particularly in earlier years.
Despite these limitations, reported water consumption has decreased by 88% since 2022, from over 5 million litres to just over 600,000 litres in 2024. This reflects both improved occupancy-based reporting and a continued focus on optimising water use where possible.
We understand technology has a vital role to play in building climate resilience and accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. Climate risk is business risk — especially in sectors like manufacturing, transport, aviation, and agriculture and digital technology is a key lever for climate adaptation and decarbonisation.
We don’t just embed sustainability into technology solutions — we help our customers build climate resilience into their business models to future-proof operations and stay competitive in a low-carbon world. From cloud optimisation and emissions dashboards, to ESG reporting, carbon baselines, and intelligent automation — we support our customers with the tools and innovation needed to transform into lowcarbon, future-ready businesses.
Digital technology is not just a lever for efficiency; it’s a catalyst for reimagining operations, unlocking smarter decisionmaking, and building business models that can thrive in a changing climate.
We also invest in climate literacy across our teams, equipping our people to design and deliver low-carbon solutions that align with the challenges and opportunities our customers face.
is reducing the environmental impact of our own operations and digital services
Greening of Technology environmental operations services
is how we help our customers do the same — using data, automation, and AI to support sustainable outcomes and accelerate the low-carbon transition
Our commitment to being an ethical, inclusive, and fair workplace that upholds the highest standards of labour practices and human rights is a key driver of our business strategy.
Our goals are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and here we outline the policies, frameworks and reporting mechanisms we have implemented to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
Our anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies are in place, prohibiting corruption and we ensure that our direct and indirect suppliers and subcontractors comply with modern slavery policy and practices, which includes anti-corruption.
Additionally, all staff undergo annual training, which is tracked, monitored and recorded. Our anti-corruption measures are comprehensive and integrated into business practices, ensuring full compliance with legal requirements and ethical standards.
We can confirm that in 2024, there were zero reported incidents of corruption across all of our sites. We have zero tolerance and zero incidents of money laundering and fraud across all of our sites. For 2024 we reported zero instances of whistleblowing.
We remain committed to the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical business practices, ensuring a corruption-free environment across all our operations.
Our comprehensive approach to data protection and privacy, ensures full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws.
Our Information Security Management System (ISMS) is certified to ISO 27001, which includes controls for the protection of personally identifiable information and mandates regular audits both internally and by external bodies e.g. Amtivo. Version 1’s ISO 27001 certification is applicable to five site locations (Dublin, Birmingham, Belfast and Bengaluru), and represents 41.66% coverage across our locations.
Our data protection clauses have been updated to reflect GDPR requirements, and we have a documented process for carrying out Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
For public authorities subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, we work in compliance with applicable legislation and contractual requirements. We have implemented technical facilities and measures to comply with the rights of data subjects, including privacy information, access, rectification, deletion, and portability of personal data.
Our GDPR policies are available on our website, and our ISMS hosts a full suite of regularly updated GDPR and information security policies and processes.
Version 1 holds Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Cyber Essentials is a UK governmentbacked cyber security certification scheme that sets out a baseline of cyber security suitable for all organisations in all sectors.
Cyber Essentials Plus includes a practical, technical verification. We are registered as a Data Processor with the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK and the Data Protection Commissioner in Ireland. Our data protection and privacy measures are robust, compliant with GDPR and designed to protect the data and privacy of customers and the individuals whose data they process. Our audits are conducted by the IASME Consortium Ltd who are a cyber security certification company.
We conduct regular ethical audits and impact assessments to surface any unintended consequences or emerging risks and maintain detailed audit trails to provide full transparency and accountability.
Our ethical audits also form part of our AI governance and risk management processes which includes conducting regular reviews and audits of AI risk management processes to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement. This is part of our commitment to measuring and monitoring AI systems against well-defined ethical criteria to ensure ongoing compliance with their principles and quickly identify and address any deviations.
Our Information Security Management System (ISMS) is supported by a regime of internal and external audits, including audits by an independent audit team and Amtivo, a UKAS accredited ISO certification body. These audits help ensure compliance with ethical principles and regulatory requirements and provide recommendations for improvement.
Certified
We maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, as evidenced by our health and safety statement and risk assessment, which aligns with the UK’s Health & Safety at Work Act 1975 and Ireland’s Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
Our health and safety policy statement is underpinned by our ISO 14001 certification and is reviewed regularly by senior management and specialised health and safety consultants, and we modify as required to reflect changes in responsible personnel, risks, or legislation. We identify risks through various means, including checking manufacturers’ instructions, reviewing previous accident records, and considering non-routine operations. Identified risks are assessed by health and safety consultants using a comprehensive risk management approach. Our ISO 14001 certification includes health and safety for personal, work activity, office premises, emergency planning and monitoring and incident control. We undergo four audits per year, two internal and two external, by independent third parties.
Our employee’s take mandatory health and safety training on an annual basis, which is especially important given the remote nature of roles and we conduct an annual survey for display screen equipment (DSE) to ensure workstations are set up correctly for
optimum wellbeing. This survey is conducted by the workplace operations team and employees are also provided with a checklist to help complete the risk assessment and comply with the schedule to Health and Safety (DSE) Regulations 1992, as amended by the Health and Safety Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2002. We offer in depth health and safety training to all employees through our Brainier platform for employee training.
100% of all of our operational sites undergo a health and safety risk assessment, conducted by our Workplace Operations Team on an annual basis. Our approach to health and safety is proactive and compliant with relevant legislation, and we have systems in place to ensure continuous improvement and accountability in this area.
We take a three step approach to reporting incidents; see it, sort it, sustain it - with the goal being zero harm. Our employees are able to report incidents via our internal Health and Safety ticketing system which is then reported and logged for action.
NEAR MISS: This is when an event happens that almost caused an employee to suffer injuries or illness.
INCIDENT: This is a workplace event that can potentially cause mild to moderate injuries or damage.
ACCIDENT: This is a workplace event that causes serious injury or damage, caused by negligence or lack of knowledge.
ILLNESS and INJURY: This is a workplace event that causes an employee to suffer from an illness or injury.
FATALITY: This is a workplace event that results in the death of an employee.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging has always been a key pillar of our culture, and we ensure we are reflective of the diverse communities we serve and that we offer a place of work where everyone can belong as their authentic self.
We have made further progress against our objectives this year, including signing the Carers Leave Charter, achieving silver with the National Centre for Diversity Ireland, maintaining our Diversity Mark NI - bronze, and continuing to progress our work as a Disability Confident Employer with level 2 status.
100% of our employees receive comprehensive training on diversity, discrimination, and harassment. In addition, we have clear policies in place that are readily accessible to all staff members, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
Our Gender Pay Gap decreased UK and Ireland by 5% and down to our lowest pay gap began (8% and 5.9% respectively).
We partner with the National Centre Diversity to ensure unbiased recruitment encourage diverse representation in our We are active and have been shortlisted across Women in Technology focused awards since we have a commitment to inclusion across various demographics, having implemented measures support in-work progression and promote diversity in technology.
decreased in both the 2.4% respectively, gap since reporting respectively).
Centre for recruitment and to our workforce. across since 2023 and various measures to diversity
Total:
We regularly host Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB) events and initiatives which all contribute to employee training through engagement, learning and development
In 2024, we hosted 16 companywide online events and 72 events across our regional offices, totalling 106 hours of DIBs training and learning with overall participation at 4,569 employees which has led to 100% of our employees attending at least one training programme.
16.06% total workforce retention during 2024
414,114 hours invested in staff training (2024) 16.06% total workforce retention during 2023
100% of operational sites conducted employee health and safety risk assessments 100% total workforce received environmental issues training
795 total promotions during 2024
10% women in board membership 26.5% women in top management
100% total workforce received quarterly performance and career developemnt reviews
140 average hours of training per employee annually
1008 total promotions during 2023
100% total workforce receive training on diversity, discrimination and harrassment 100% total workforce received career or skills-related training
£578,962 invested in training employees
We have been recognised as a Great Place to Work® across multiple regions, showing how important it is for us to build an inclusive and supportive workplace culture.
In 2025, we were named one of the UK’s Best Super Large Workplaces™, and in 2024, we were recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces™ in Tech. We were also ranked No. 1 Mid-Size Workplace™ in India for 2023. We have received Great Place to Work® certifications in Ireland and Spain and have been recognised for our commitment to women, technology, and wellbeing. These achievements reflect the strength of our values-led culture and dedication to employee experience across all locations.
Our commitment to this extends beyond the workplace. We achieved an A– rating with the Carbon Disclosure Project (compared to an industry average of C) and are proud to be rated as a silver Investor in Diversity and a Disability Confident Employer. Over the past 24 months, we have received several awards recognising our social and environmental impact, including:
Microsoft Ireland Partner of the Year 2023 for Social Impact
AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year EMEA 2023
Green World Award for global environmental sustainability
It’s our responsibility to provide a safe and respectful workplace by implementing clear policies, providing regular training, encouraging open communication, and ensuring robust reporting and response mechanisms to prevent harassment. Our policies in place for prevention of this are:
We clearly define unacceptable behaviour, including examples of harassment and bullying, and outline expectations that guarantee a respectful workplace.
We set standards of behaviour that all employees must adhere to, emphasising respect, professionalism, and inclusivity.
We encourage reporting of misconduct or harassment, offering protection for anyone reporting incidents.
We do not condone any child or forced labour. We have zero tolerance towards modern slavery and have no reported child or forced labour incidents recorded in audits in our own operational site assessments. Our Modern Slavery statement is designed to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains.
Furthermore, all new suppliers from 2024 who have been onboarded are required to complete the Supplier Questionnaire and agree to the Supplier Code of Conduct as part of the onboarding process, which includes questions on regulatory compliance and human resources and employment law matters.
Our supply chain spans suppliers, subcontractors, and contractors, with spend across 1,300 vendors. Purchased goods and services (PG&S) account for €70 million and 72% of our total Scope 3 emissions, making responsible procurement a key sustainability priority.
We’ve published a supplier code of conduct and embedded procurement policies through our centralised purchase-topay system. Supporting governance tools include a supplier signing matrix and purchase approval matrix, ensuring accountability and oversight at every step.
Our new vendor onboarding process ensures that we only engage with legitimate and credible vendors.
We have a supplier code of conduct uploaded onto our company website and vendor due diligence questionnaires are issued to ensure compliance and allow us to assess our suppliers.
All suppliers undergo a standardised onboarding process to confirm legitimacy, compliance, and alignment with our values.
We use tools to manage procurement workflows and approvals, and to assess third-party risk, including data privacy, cybersecurity, and ESG performance. These platforms help ensure we only engage with trusted suppliers that meet our ethical, operational, and sustainability standards.
We run supplier engagement programmes focused on sustainability and the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in our supply chain by proactively working with female-owned and environmentally responsible businesses, social enterprises, and local businesses led by minority or vulnerable groups. This strengthens community resilience and contributes to more inclusive economic growth and a sustainable supply chain.
We are committed to reducing environmental impacts across our supply chain through responsible sourcing and partnerships. It is our policy to procure only the most energy-efficient laptops through our tier 1 hardware provider.
These devices meet stringent energy standards with closed-loop plastics, low halogen components, and extended durability—supporting circularity and reduced electronic waste across their lifecycle. We work with our cloud service providers to ensure our digital infrastructure is powered by 100% renewable energy. We are also exploring partnerships with specialists that help identify and eliminate hidden cloud waste— such as unused workloads and over-provisioned resources— to further reduce our digital carbon footprint and optimise efficiency. In business travel, we partner with a global travel management platform that enables us to track emissions and prioritise ecocertified accommodation.
In business travel, we partner with a global travel management platform that enables us to track emissions, prioritise ecocertified accommodation, and align employee travel with our sustainability targets and duty of care obligations.
We also prioritise hotels that are LGBTQ+ friendly, recognising that inclusion and safety are essential parts of our travel policy. Ensuring welcoming environments for all employees reflects our broader commitment to equity and respect in every aspect of how we work.
Throughout 2024, we have successfully delivered 92 initiatives as part of the value add we provide for customers in the UK public sector through our social impact programme.
We have successfully placed 20 trainees into UK public sector contracts through our digital academy programme and through our education and employability initiatives, we have provided numerous placement opportunities. Our Chief Technology Officer has been the executive sponsor of a piloted
hackathon programme with Hack the Hub. The impact of our social value programme runs throughout all aspects of our operations, and the initiatives we extend to our employees through our wellbeing programme are shared with customers through webinars, classes and events. Through our responsible procurement pillar, we have embedded social enterprise and local business suppliers into our supply chain.
Community First is the groupwide corporate social responsibility initiative for Version 1.
Funded partly by our 217 Impact Investors, a group of employees who choose to donate monthly into their regional pots, funds contribute towards charities that fall under our four chosen UNSDGs: no poverty, zero hunger, reduced inequalities, and sustainable cities and communities.
Each donation is matched. There are six regions in total – Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, India, and Spain - and in 2024 we donated a total of €132,621.
We have continued our partnership with the SNEH Foundation in India and the mobile medical van that was funded in 2023 through this programme has had a
significant impact on healthcare to rural villages in India. Our donation to Social Bite has helped furnish Nest Houses within the Social Bite village in South Lanarkshire, creating homes for those facing homelessness, and the provision of a water filter to a primary school in Kooganahalli village gives access to clean and purified drinking water for 30+ children. Supporting fundraising initiatives for employees took the form of sporting initiatives and included donations towards Young Lives vs Cancer, DENS, Cancer Focus NI, British Heart Foundation, and many more. Employees raised a total of £35,500 across different fundraising initiatives.
Reflecting on achievements in the past few years (and particularly this last year), across the pillars that make us a responsible business, we are very proud of the strength of our ESG commitment that is integral to our purpose, our strategy and our decisionmaking. Understanding the needs of our customers and adding value through sustainable approaches is fundamental to our vision of driving long-term sustainable business.
We have proved that our approach in these areas that matter – environmental sustainability, ethical practices, responsible procurement and social impact –strengthens our role as a sustainable and responsible global digital transformation partner and adds incredible value to our customer relationships.
Lorna McAdoo
LORNA McADOO Head of ESG
And as always, we must anticipate every challenge so that change for good never stops. We will always pioneer sustainable solutions, champion diversity and inclusion and inspire the next generation of technology experts, nurturing young talent and providing the opportunities and skills they need to carry this work forward.
Looking ahead, we are enthusiastic and curious about continuing collaboration with our customers, our people and communities to understand what more can be achieved. We hope you have enjoyed reading about our progress, please do get in touch if you have any feedback, questions or observations.
