Our Environmental Statement
A guide for customers, partners and employees on Logicalis’ sustainability commitments
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Logicalis Environmental Statement: Welcome from Bob
During my tenure as Chief Executive Officer, I’ve spent a lot of time considering the impact we have as an organisation. There is no doubt in my mind that organisations, like Logicalis, must play a significant role in addressing climate change and making the world a better place.
We are openly committed to becoming carbon neutral on scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025, and already working hard to make radical, proactive changes to achieve our goal. Longer-term we are aiming to become a net zero carbon organisation by 2050.
However, in a world as interconnected as our own, cross-collaboration is crucial to powering progress. As sustainability initiatives continue to move at pace, so Logicalis will push forward with urgency, shaping not only our own efforts but supporting everyone in our orbit to make a positive impact on the planet.
Our mission
At Logicalis, we want to make the world a better place, and our role as a global technology service provider provides both an opportunity and a responsibility to take the lead in contributing solutions for a sustainable future.
We strive to improve our environmental performance and contribute to a cleaner, healthier planet and are working hard to position our organisation as a leading responsible business.
With the right strategy and a proactive mindset, being a responsible business has the power to benefit everyone and deliver impactful, yet sustainable, value for all involved.
The sustainability landscape
Customer expectations have pivoted towards profound concern for the environment. In fact, 85% of global consumers have shifted their behaviour towards more environmentally conscious practices. In turn, business leaders are being pushed to evaluate their impact on the planet in a more meaningful way. Sustainability has become a boardroom issue, and with attention on action, leaders must become more transparent about their carbon emissions and the steps they are taking to improve their footprint.
With 84% of employees being more likely to work for companies that prioritise environmental issues, mindfully managing and limiting the impact of business activities is imperative to overcoming the ongoing talent shortages.
In light of the IPCC’s sixth iteration of its AR6 synthesis report, it is clear that to limit the effects of human-induced climate change, more must be done.
As business leaders, we are responsible to our employees, customers, and the world we live in to go beyond everyday efforts to hold ourselves accountable for our carbon emission output. A liveable, sustainable future is still within our grasp, but only if we make the necessary efforts now. There is no time to waste.
90% of CIOs in our 2024 global CIO survey told us they assess the sustainability credentials of new suppliers before working with them.
84% of employees are more likely to work for companies that prioritise environmental issues.
Our sustainability pledges
We will set a clear sustainability agenda and be transparent about how we are moving towards it through our company’s actions and messaging.
We will set a science-based carbon reduction goal that will get us to net zero.
We will transparently report on our scope one, scope two and scope three emissions as a global organisation.
We will help our customers identify ways to incorporate environmental sustainability practices into their business.
We will partner and collaborate with others within our orbit (including customers, partners and competitors) to promote and support better sustainability practices.
We will provide our managed services customers with an environmental impact score to help them understand their IT emissions, alongside recommendations on how to improve.
We will work towards sustainable workplaces that make Logicalis a great place to work and support our employee actions that reduce their own and our company’s carbon footprint.
We will continue to champion local in-country sustainability projects through our annual sustainability challenge.
We will encourage low carbon alternatives for commuting through our new travel policy.
To provide objective evidence of the above commitments being met.
Our reporting and commitments
SBTi
In April 2024 we announced a significant milestone that our net-zero science-based targets had been validated and approved by global body, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The recognition comes after we committed to the SBTi Corporate Net Zero Standard in early 2023, the world’s first framework for corporate net zero target setting in line with climate science.
Through this commitment, Logicalis joins the world’s largest group of companies actively driving the reduction in global emissions and further demonstrates our commitment to being carbon neutral by 2025.
Carbon Disclosure Project
Following many years of work with the CDP, we have deepened the scope of our reporting to better understand our current greenhouse emissions baseline.
We now have a view of our total carbon emissions as a global organisation, across scope one, two and three emissions
Engaging EcoVadis
We’ve engaged with global rating organisation, EcoVadis to give us a holistic understanding of our ESG performance across areas such as labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
This rating enables us to demonstrate how sustainable and responsible we are as a global organisation.
Highlights
Supporting customer sustainability with Digital Fabric Platform
Logicalis’ Managed Digital Fabric Platform helps CIOs tackle the environmental impact of digital services. It provides real-time monitoring of power and capacity utilisation, offering insights into energy density and recommendations to reduce carbon emissions.
This scalable, managed service supports customers in achieving their ESG goals by giving a comprehensive view of their digital ecosystem’s performance.
Our strategic partnership specialisations
We’re proud to be part of Cisco’s global initiative to responsibly repurpose and recycle end-of-use products. We currently hold the Cisco environmental sustainability specialisation in all available 15 countries across the world.
And in March 2024 we become the first partner globally to achieve Cisco’s Sustainable Campus Access Add-On specialisation, recognising our expanding capabilities in sustainability managed services. We’re passionate to be playing our part in driving the circular economy.
Responsible Business Report
2024 sees the launch of our inaugural Logicalis International Responsible Business Report.
The report highlights the significant progress we have made in our initiatives to support the well-being of everyone working at Logicalis, our local communities, and our planet.
Our short-term targets and policies
Global travel
Partnering with climate group RouteZero we’ve piloted a new sustainable travel platform, geared to help us make smarter travel choices and reduce our overall Scope 3 emissions.
The pilot led to a 42% reduction in travel emissions, despite 23% more travel taking place.
*The figures represent a pilot group of 50 employees.
e-Waste
Our e-waste policy and regional plans are a step toward our commitment to divert a minimum of 50% of the waste generated by our operations from landfill over the next three years.
We are also developing a general waste plan and policy, due to be implemented from 2025.
Sustainable procurement policy and questionnaire
Integrating sustainable practices into all our operations, products and services, we now have a framework and associated questionnaire that allows us to fulfil demand for products and services that minimises environmental impact.
Renewable energy
Our commitment is to continue to have our operations switch to renewable energy each year, with all of Logicalis operating off renewable energy by 2030.
Environmental policy
We recently launched our Environmental Policy, establishing a clear and comprehensive framework for Logicalis’ commitment to environmental sustainability.
Our short-term targets and policies
Our SBTi carbon reduction targets
Overall Net-Zero Target
Logicalis Group Limited commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by FY50.
Near-Term Targets
Logicalis Group Limited commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 50% by FY30 from a FY22 base year. Logicalis Group Limited also commits that 85% of suppliers by spend covering purchased goods and services will have science-based targets by FY28.
Long-Term Targets
Logicalis Group Limited commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by FY50 from a FY22 base year. Logicalis Group Limited also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 90% within the same timeframe.
Our performance
Emissions footprint
Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced before the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.
Baseline Year: 2022
Additional details relating to the baseline emissions calculations.
2022 is the initial baseline for Scope 1,2, and 3 carbon emissions for Logicalis.
The carbon emissions data presented in the tables has not been audited and should not be considered as an assurance of the accuracy and completeness of such information.
FY22 and FY23 emissions data has been restated to reflect a more comprehensive and accurate representation of our carbon footprint. This revision incorporates emissions from previously excluded properties and benefits from improved data quality.
Scope 3 emissions data reported includes only:
Category 1 - Purchased Goods and Services
Category 3 - Fuel and Energy-related Activities
Category 6 - Business Travel
Category 11 - Use of Sold Products
Emissions by region
Emissions by country for Logicalis International
Emissions by country for Logicalis LATAM
Our scope 1 and 2 initiatives
We have a range of initiatives to target our scope 1 and 2 emissions starting from this year including:
- Emission reduction target of 2% for all Europe and Latin America operations
- Emission reduction target of 5% for South Africa, North America, Australian and Asia operations
- A target to continue our switch to renewable energy with all operations achieving the switch by 2030
>> 2024: Spain, UK
>> 2025: Portugal, Ireland, Germany, Channel Islands
>> 2027: Singapore
>> 2028: USA, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia
>> 2029: Brazil
>> 2030: Chile
- For operations with mobile fleets (European operations) we have made a commitment to switch to electric or biodiesel fuel at a rate of 6% per year.
- Progress our waste management journey by extending the scope of our management plans and policy from e-waste to general waste.
- Responsible business training rolled out for all employees in 2024.
Our scope 3 initiatives
We are committed to ensuring that 80% of our suppliers spend and the use of sold products, will have science-based targets by 2026. We are creating industry alliances and supporting research and development where possible.
Engaging with our top 10 suppliers to ensure they have science-based targets in place by 2025 to start.
Accurately measure scope 3 emissions specifically from purchased goods, services and product use.
Developed procurement policies that will assist in selecting low emission alternative suppliers.
Engaging with suppliers to help them develop their own science-based targets.
Responsible business governance
Logicalis’ responsible business governance and communication framework was developed with consideration to the World Economic Forum guidelines, which recommends metrics that are aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and principal Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) domains of Governance, Planet, People and Prosperity.
We are a signatory to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), support the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and UN Sustainable Development Goals and have committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Net Zero Standard.
Further information
To find out more about how we are operating our business in an environmentally sustainable way and working across the industry and with our customers and partners take a look at some of our resources.
News and articles
Articles
Webinars and videos
Glossary
The terms and acronyms that surround the climate crisis can be confusing and often misunderstood. To help demystify this area we have included a glossary of commonly found terms.
1
1.5 degrees
The target set by the 2015 Paris Agreement as the global average temperature compared with pre-industrial history. Scientists generally agree that global temperatures must be kept well below 2 degrees – ideally 1.5 degrees, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
B
Biodiversity
The biological diversity of flora and fauna species on Earth, a complex web of life that underpins the natural life processes on the planet. Human-caused environmental damage reduces biodiversity, and creating a healthy, sustainable society requires increasing biodiversity.
A
Adaptive capacity
The ability of systems, institutions, humans and other organisms to adjust to potential
damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or to respond to consequences.
C
Carbon footprint
A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide and methane produced by individuals, organisations, products or practices.
Carbon net-zero
The result of lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as close as possible to zero
and balancing remaining emissions with removals.
Carbon neutral
The ideal balance between carbon dioxide emissions produced by human activity and
carbon absorption by the atmosphere; the calculation should come to zero.
Carbon offset
An activity of purchase that is intended to compensate for the carbon emissions
produced by individuals and organisations. Carbon storage through tree planting or
land restoration is a common example.
CDP
Originally known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, it is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for investors, companies, cities and governments to assess their impact and take urgent action to build a truly sustainable economy. Over the past 20 years they have created a system that has resulted in unparalleled engagement on environmental issues worldwide.
Climate change
The altering of the planet’s climate due to an increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from human activity. Effects include rising temperatures, increases in extreme weather such as heatwaves, floods, droughts and storms, resulting in reduced water and food security, and social stability.
Climate mitigation
The process of decreasing the flow of heat-trapped pollution. For example, reducing
fossil fuel burning by using renewable energy sources may help.
Climate resilience
The ability to support a community, company or the natural environment before,
during and after a climate event in a timely, efficient manner. Climate resilience
differs from climate adaptation, but the two are often used synonymously.
Conscious capitalism
Conscious capitalism is a socially responsible framework for capitalism in the
corporate and political spheres. It emphasises creating human value alongside profit
value.
Corporate social responsibility
For profit companies use the CSR business model to gauge social and environmental
benefits alongside organisational goals such as profitability
D
Digital carbon footprint
The digital carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gas emissions digital devices, tools and platforms produce. All tech, from cloud computing to mobile phones and internet usage, produces a digital carbon footprint.
Disclosure
The process in which a company submits requested information relating to the impact their business activities have on environmental areas such as climate change, deforestation and water security. Capital markets and purchasing organisations use data submitted through the disclosure process to make informed decisions.
E
EcoVadis
A global rating organisation who provide organisations with a holistic understanding
of our ESG performance across areas such as labour and human rights, ethics, and
sustainable procurement.
Environmental reporting
The disclosure of a company, city, state or region’s impact on the environment. See
also: Disclosure.
Electronic waste (e-waste)
Electronics at or nearing the end of their useful life. Green tech and sustainability
approaches seek to extend the useful life of devices and use circular economy
principles to keep the amount of e-waste to an absolute minimum. The priority is to
first reduce waste, then refurbish devices and only then move towards recycling.
Energy efficiency
The same task or result achieved with less energy. For example, heating, cooling and
operating appliances and electronics that are less energy-intensive in smart buildings.
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)
Sustainable and ethical interests that can be central to an organisation’s financial and
corporate interests.
G
Global warming
The increasing of the Earth’s average temperature due to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from human activity. See also: Climate change.
Green computing
The sustainable approach to using computing devices and equipment. Some methods include reducing resources use, responsible disposal of e-waste and deploying energy-efficient IT equipment.
Green IT
The practice of designing, manufacturing, operating and disposing of IT products and devices to minimise the negative effects of IT operations on the environment.
Green software
Refers to applications that are designed, developed and implemented in ways that
are meant to minimise energy consumption and environmental effects.
Greenhouse gas (GHG)
Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which trap and hold heat
in the atmosphere and contribute to climate change. Much of human activity emits
greenhouse gases, such as burning fossil fuels for energy and transport, farming land
for food production and deforestation.
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
A globally recognised set of reporting and accounting frameworks for managing
greenhouse gas emissions from private and public sector operations, value chains
and mitigation actions.
Greenwashing
The practice of falsely promoting an organisation’s environmental efforts, or spending
more resources to promote the organisation as green, than are spent to actually
engage in environmentally sound practices
P
Paris agreement
A legally binding international treaty on climate change, adopted at COP21 in Paris in 2015. Its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferable 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels
R
Responsible innovation
Prioritising ethics and social responsibility in the research, design and production of
new technologies or evolutions of existing technology. Responsible innovation posits
ethics as a design problem.
S
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
A global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reductions targets in
line with the latest climate science. The SBTi’s goal is to accelerate companies across
the world to support the global economy to halve emissions before 2030 and achieve net-zero before 2050. The SBTi defines and promotes best practice in science-based
target setting, offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and
independently assesses and approves companies’ targets.
Science-based target
A clearly defined target with pathway for companies and financial institutions to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with what the latest climate science deems
necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
Developed by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, scopes give organisations a way to
categorise emissions.
Scope 1 emissions
Refers to direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that oocur from sources that are
controlled or owned by an organisation. This includes everything from running
machinery, manufacturing products, driving vehicles, heating buildings and providing
power to devices generate emissions.
Scope 2 emissions
Refers to indirect GHG emissions associated with any purchases of energy and usage.
Scope 3 emissions
Refers to the indirect emissions generated by an organisation’s customer and supplier
activities.
Sustainability
Maintaining a balance of resources extracted and resources restored. The 1987 United
Nations Brundtland Commission defines it as “meeting the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
T
Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
The TCFD have developed a framework to help public companies and other organisations more effectively disclose climate-related risks and opportunities through their existing reporting processes. Their recommendations encourage clear reporting on how climate change financially impacts companies across four pillars; governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets. A global body.
Z
Zero waste
The concept of managing products, packaging and materials responsibly to minimise
environmental harm
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