23 Have you heard of EcoVadis? If you care about doing business with organizations that take corporate responsibility seriously, EcoVadis will tell you how they rank. Founded in 2007, EcoVadis has become the world’s largest provider of business rankings for sustainability. With a worldwide network of 100,000+ rated companies, its goal is to direct all businesses toward a sustainable future. Their rating scorecards are built on four pillars: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. They measure how well a company has integrated these pillars into its operations and management structure. EcoVadis’ methodology and assessment model Scality jumps to a Silver rating with the goal of reaching Gold! We are happy to report that Scality jumped to a Silver-level EcoVadis rating in 2023. We made gains in each of EcoVadis’ categories and now sit in the top 25% of all participants — this is up 25% from our ranking just two years ago. (See the full announcement here.) The Silver medal ranking takes into account everything Scality does as a business to build a more sustainable future. This includes efforts both large and small since even the smallest gestures add up to a huge impact over time. Here are just a few highlights of Scality’s focused sustainability programs: Employee education and awareness programs for positive community impact: ClimateFresk: Sustainability trainings for all Scality employees Coral reef restoration programs Local environmental awareness experiences for employees including the restoration of local wetlands with Save the Bay, learning about urban agriculture with the Alemany farm, and discovering good environmental practices with MaPetitePlanete. Volunteering for the San Francisco/Marin food bank Reforestation through Reforest’Action: Planted 14,000+ trees in the U.S. and France Partnered for certified projects in Indonesia and Brazil to protect forests and biodiversity while encouraging economic development with local populations Improving the environmental impact of Scality’s business operations: Investment in carbon offsets for required customer visits 50% reduction in corporate travel over the past five years Transition of our own data infrastructure to geographies with lower carbon emissions Encouragement of CSR in supply chain through code of business conduct and supplier involvement Onsite recycling program, and energy-efficient appliances (LED) Offices located near public transportation, including U.S. sites Introduction of reusable containers in our offices Rethink of corporate marketing approach to be more sustainable, including a move towards renewable tradeshow giveaways and recycled paper for flyers Scality using recycled paper for marketing materials Proactive employee wellness care Multi-faceted employee wellness programs to prioritize mental health Fully funded health benefits for all employees, regardless of location Premier paid family leave policies for men and women Retirement-matching programs to help employees reach financial goals Donation-matching programs to support employee causes Training stipend for all Working for a better tomorrow At Scality, we are committed to being a good corporate citizen, and we believe that every action is global. We are dedicated to making efforts to reduce our company’s carbon footprint while also challenging ourselves, our partners, and our customers to think about what other steps can be taken. None of these efforts are a silver bullet, of course, but they are incremental and important actions. And this is by no means the end of it; this is an ongoing journey.
