Environment, Social & Governance (ESG)
Our Commitment to environmental, social & governance practices
Sycomp initiated and formalized its ESG practices in 2021 and has now published two reports on progress and performance of the initiatives. Highlights of Sycomp’s 2023 ESG report include:
- Progress around Scope 1, 2 and 3 TCOC emissions
- A sustainability rating in the 89th percentile of EcoVadis participants
- Growth in the diversity profile of our workforce
- Procurement of $5.3 million in products and services from diverse suppliers
- A commitment to responsible reporting using Net Zero Cloud
- Advancement of our “Do Good” global community outreach program
Environmental commitment
Prioritizing sustainability and environmental impact: Sycomp is dedicated to creating a sustainable workplace that benefits both the environment and its employees. The Leadership team has strengthened its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability (ESG), making these initiatives an integral part of the corporate culture. With goals to advance progress on Scope 1, 2 and 3 of TCOC emissions initiatives, employees across Sycomp's global offices, integration centers and warehouses are encouraged to adopt innovative and eco-friendly practices, such as:
- Minimizing printing
- Implementing recycling programs
- Reusing vendor packaging
- Eliminating plastic bottles and cups
- Using LED lighting with motion sensors
- Avoiding plastic fillers
- Utilizing sustainable shipping crates
Having met its 2021 sustainability goals, including implementing a sustainability management solution for carbon emissions and submitting emissions reduction targets to the SBTi, Sycomp has set new goals for 2023 to 2025. These goals aim to reduce carbon emissions by 38% by 2030 from the 2021 baseline. Key initiatives include installing solar power at the Miami Integration Center, collaborating with technology partners to expand trade-in programs supporting the circular economy, exploring sustainable packaging solutions, and partnering with logistics suppliers that use electric vehicles or sustainable aviation fuel.
To support customer engagement in e-waste reduction, Sycomp offers programs for its customers including Trade-In Made Easy (TIME) with Apple and Cisco products, as well as IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services to help organizations manage the secure and environmentally friendly disposal of retired and outdated IT assets.
Governance practices
Conducting business legally and ethically: Sycomp has integrity and adheres to the highest standards of legal and ethical conduct in all our business dealings.
Improving labor relations: Sycomp is dedicated to providing our valued global employees with a diverse range of benefits, pay equity and a living wage.
Reporting with transparency: Sycomp is committed to transparency in reporting our ESG metrics and progress and use this report to improve our organization each year.
Managing risk: Sycomp prides itself on being responsible and accountable and has instituted frameworks to identify and manage ESG-related risks effectively
Fast facts
Certifications
Featured resources
CRN Honors Allen Shahdadi as a 2024 Inclusive Channel Leader
Sycomp Recaps ESG Progress in 2023 Report
Trade-In Made Easy (TIME) with Apple
IT Asset Disposition Services
Sycomp Receives Canalys North America Candefero Sustainability Partner of the Year Award
Sycomp Global Advantage
Sycomp’s Strategic Partnership with Gilead Featured in BOSS Magazine
Sycomp Integration & Logistics Centers
Social responsibility
Embracing diversity and inclusion: Sycomp fosters a global workforce that is diverse and inclusive and where everyone is valued. We strive to create an environment where having a connection to the organization results in greater engagement and creativity in the workplace, while reinforcing the greater sense of family.
Sycomp’s annual KPI for diversity reporting in 2023 shows global staffing consists of 42% Women – with an Ethnic Diversity of 76%, and 58% Men – with an Ethnic Diversity of 64%.
By offering ongoing mentoring, training, and career development, Sycomp supports an environment which is safe, challenging, enjoyable and rewarding. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, identity, and experience underlies our success and is what sets us apart from our competitors. Our annual KPI for employee anti-harassment training shows a 95% completion rate globally for 2023.
Practicing social responsibility: Sycomp engages with and supports various local initiatives and philanthropic efforts near our global locations to ensure that these communities grow and thrive alongside ours.
Promoting sound health, safety, and labor practices: Sycomp is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, contractors and visitors. Our global facilities comply with all applicable laws and regulations and provide training and benefits to ensure a consistently safe and healthy work environment.
Developing our workforce: Sycomp invests in the growth and development of our employees including a robust performance appraisal process, extensive industry training and certifications, and support for employees to achieve better results in their present job and prepare them for future responsibilities.