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Sycomp Recaps ESG Progress in 2023 Report

Sycomp Recaps ESG Progress in 2023 Report

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Sets New Sustainability Goals for 2023-2030

FOSTER CITY, Calif., July 9, 2024 — Sycomp A Technology Company, Inc., released its 2023 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report underscoring the company’s commitment to a sustainable supply chain and a diverse and global business operation. The company is celebrating 30 years in business and continues to operate as a woman and minority-owned business entity nationally certified by the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council.

Highlights of Sycomp’s 2023 ESG report and practice include:

  • Sycomp remains carbon neutral for all of Scope 1, Scope 2 and most of its Scope 3 tCO2 emissions. Sycomp leverages Salesforce NetZero Cloud to compile and track its progress.
  • Sycomp advanced to EcoVadis silver medal standing, the global standard for business sustainability ratings, placing Sycomp in the 89th percentile of all participating companies.
  • Sycomp received the 2023 Canalys North America Candefero Sustainability Partner of the Year Award.
  • Sycomp opened its newest Integration and Logistics Center in Dublin, Ireland, and this location will be included in 2024 reporting.
  • Sycomp continues to focus on a diverse workforce with its annual global staffing at 42 percent women, with an ethnic diversity of 76 percent, and 58 percent men with an ethnic diversity of 64 percent. Sycomp’s Black and Latinx representation improved in 2023.
  • Sycomp procured $5.3 million in products and services from diverse suppliers, and the company continues to add initiatives to globally leverage diverse suppliers.

“We appreciate the progress Sycomp has been making across all its ESG initiatives, including its ability to track performance with Net Zero Cloud, expanding Scope 3 reporting, and the company’s active participation in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) internship program,” said Madison Gunter, Vice President, Procurement Programs, Salesforce. “More importantly, we are thrilled that Sycomp shares a common mission of building a sustainable and diverse supply chain while increasing stakeholder value around the globe.”

Sycomp initiated and formalized its ESG practices in 2021 and has now published two reports to update its stakeholders on progress and performance. Sycomp’s ESG reports can be found by visiting www.sycomp.com/csr.

“As we celebrate our 30th year in business, I am very proud of our talented and diverse team of employees who are committed to customer success and sustainable business practices across our 45+ global entities,” said Michael Symons, CEO of Sycomp. “Based upon our progress and achievement, we have set new sustainability goals for 2023-2030 including reducing our overall carbon emissions by 38 percent by 2030, reducing our global Integration and Warehouse non-recyclable waste by 30 percent and increasing our engagement in e-waste programs by 25 percent.”

To support engagement in e-waste, 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.

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Datasheet: Trade-In Made Easy (TIME) with Apple

Trade-In Made Easy (TIME) with Apple

Protecting the environment is a top priority at Sycomp, and a shared commitment by our customers and suppliers around the world. Through Sycomp’s Trade-In Made Easy (TIME) program, we make it easier for our customers to safely recycle, dispose, buyback or trade-in outdated assets including your Apple® devices – Mac®, iPad®, iPhone® and Apple Watch®.

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Datasheet: IT Asset Disposition Services

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Services

IT asset disposition and electronic waste presents many security and environmental challenges for today’s technology-driven businesses. The best solution to eliminate these challenges is to engage with a partner who is experienced in ITAD. Sycomp’s end-to-end ITAD Services help organizations manage the secure and environmentally  friendly disposal of retired and outdated IT assets by protecting sensitive data, minimizing waste, and maximizing value recovery.

With Sycomp’s ITAD, organizations can achieve peace of mind knowing they are getting the most out of their equipment through the last stages of use and that proprietary data is not being compromised when disposing of their IT assets.

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Other benefits of using Sycomp’s ITAD services:​

E-Waste Program:

Breaking Down Assets into Parts for Recycling or Safe Disposal

IT Hardware Buyback:

Sell Used Equipment in Exchange for Compensation

Secure Destruction:

Discarded Equipment will Never be Used or Sold Again

Online Inventory Visibility:

View and Track Inventory in Real Time

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Sycomp Receives Canalys North America Candefero Sustainability Partner of the Year Award

Sycomp Receives Canalys North America Candefero Sustainability Partner of the Year Award

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Sycomp Receives Canalys North America Candefero Sustainability Partner of the Year Award

FOSTER CITY, Calif.Dec. 7, 2023 — Sycomp A Technology Company, Inc., was recognized for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and presented with Canalys’ Candefero Sustainability Partner of the Year Award at Canalys’ inaugural North America Forum held in Palm Springs, California in November. Canalys is an independent analyst company and recognized global leader in market intelligence, research analysis, and consulting services, and hosts channel forums for partners, distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). 

“Sycomp supports customers’ sustainability initiatives through lifecycle managed services and its commitment to ESG goals. Its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation underscores the company’s strides in sustainable operations,” said Rachel Brindley, Senior Director of Channels at Canalys.  “Moreover, as a minority, woman-owned business, Sycomp champions diversity, with a 40 percent female workforce and active involvement in the Salesforce Historically Black Colleges and Universities Procurement Internship Program.”

Sycomp’s Chief Operating Officer, Neal Callahan, received the award on behalf of Sycomp and led a panel discussion focused on sustainability at the event.   

“We are thrilled and honored to receive the Canalys Sustainability Partner of the Year award,” said Callahan.  “Sycomp is celebrating our 30th year helping customers, and the cornerstone of our global business is our diverse and talented team who are committed to sustainable practices and providing a carbon neutral environment across our supply chain.”   

As part of Sycomp’s commitment to ESG, Sycomp completes a thorough assessment of its business sustainability practices every year through EcoVadis, the global standard for business sustainability ratings. The EcoVadis assessment includes 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. In their latest rating, which was completed in May 2023, Sycomp earned a Silver Medal and scored a 66, which places Sycomp in the top 89 percent globally. 

Sycomp received a number of awards and recognition throughout 2023, demonstrating the company’s channel leadership and commitment to 30 years of customer success.  Among the company accolades, Sycomp received CRN’s 2023 Fast Growth 150, CRN’s 2023 Solution Provider 500, CRN’s 2023 Tech Elite 500, CRN’s 2023 Triple Crown, CRN’s 2023 Inclusive Channel Leaders, and CRN’s 2023 Women in the Channel recognition.

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