SES Secure’s Commitment to Sustainability - EcoVadis Certification
Published on 07/08/2024
Ecovadis is the world’s largest sustainability ratings provider. Earlier this year, we completed the EcoVadis Sustainability Certification.
In recognition of our sustainability practices, we achieved a bronze medal. This award places us in the top 35% of companies assessed by EcoVadis over the past 12 months.
Our overall score puts us in the top 15% of companies rated by EcoVadis in the Computer programming, consultancy, and related activities industry.
Who Are EcoVadis?
EcoVadis is a globally recognised sustainability ratings provider. Their methodology aims to measure the quality of a company’s sustainability management system through 3 management pillars - Policies, Actions, and Results. EcoVadis’s great work is supporting companies with understanding and improving their sustainability performance.
Over 100,000 companies have been rated by EcoVadis. These companies have received expert guidance on how to mitigate risks and achieve positive environmental and social outcomes.
With the objective of achieving continuous sustainability improvement, the SES Secure team recognised EcoVadis as an excellent platform to utilise.
Here's an overview of how EcoVadis' rating process:
SES’s Commitment to Sustainability
As the Computer Programming, Consultancy, and Software sectors continue to grow, the aspect of sustainability is becoming increasingly crucial. Some key considerations include:
Sustainable Software Development – It’s important to consider sustainability-related impacted during every stage of a software development proves, from designing to deployment.
SaaS Systems/Cloud Computing – Cloud-based systems optimise resource allocation and use. Many Cloud providers also conduct sustainable operational practices. SaaS (Software as a Service) also has the potential to decrease carbon emissions.
Educating Developers – Driving the amount of discussion around sustainability is pivotal for supporting stakeholders with understanding the multifaceted benefits of improving sustainability performances.
Circular Economy – The reuse and recycling of technological equipment encourages the reduction of electronic waste. The SES Secure team recently donated a multiple computer monitors to a local school.