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Sustainability & Social Value

Creating sustainable value for people and the planet

Nothing is more important than contributing to a sustainable future for ourselves, each other and our world.

Committed to the clever use of technology

The IT sector has a responsibility to support sustainable development and to tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time. At Advania, we want to contribute to those goals as much as we can. We have a responsibility to combat the damaging side-effects our industry has on the planet and society, and to transform our business model into a more circular and sustainable offering.  

Answering the global call

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) represent an urgent call for sustainable action by all countries. Each of the goals focuses on a specific challenge that humanity and our planet face. Advania has identified nine SDGs as being particularly relevant to our industry. These form the basis of our sustainability report, which you can read about in more detail in our annual report. 

Advania UK Sustainability Highlights

Ethical and transparent company

  • All employees signed up to Advania Group Employee Code of Conduct
  • Over 95% employees trained in anti-bribery and corruption
  • Over 95% employees completed Modern Slavery awareness training
  • Statement on Modern Slavery publicly available

Responsible supply chain management

  • Robust supplier management processes
  • All suppliers assessed on ESG parameters
  • Advania Group Supplier Code of Conduct publicly available

Personal integrity and information security

  • Over 95% employees trained in information security and GDPR
  • Cyber Essentials+ certified
  • Information Security ISO27001:2013 certified

Diverse, equal and inclusive workplace

  • Key company strategic goals linked to gender diversity, employee engagement and employee retention
  • UK Gender Pay Gap of 13.0% in 2023 (a 5.8% reduction on prior year figures)
  • Ongoing partnership with the Women Rising programme
  • Numerous active employee resource groups including the Advania Women’s Network, Menopause Support Group and a Mental Health Support Group

Social Impact

  • Regular “Workplace Safaris” held in Greater Manchester
  • Participation in the Enterprise Advisors Network

Climate Smart operations

  • Double Materiality Assessment reviewed annually
  • Measurement of Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions
  • Environmental Awareness training for all employees
  • Working towards ISO14001 certification
  • Commitment to Net Zero in 2045
  • Cycle to work programme
  • Electric car scheme
  • Equipment recycling policy for hardware

Our approach to social value and sustainability

We can’t achieve our goals without the passion and talent of the people who make us what we are. We’re a disability confident employer and we support everyone with a hybrid work style that prioritises flexibility and collaboration.

Across our communities in the UK and South Africa, we support charities with donations and sponsorships, as well as offering our own time through volunteering.

Knowing that today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, we invest in the future of the workforce, committing to government-led and Microsoft-partnered youth employment programmes. 

Reducing our environmental footprint is a key Advania target, with a goal of becoming carbon net-zero by 2045. Our social value working group – with representatives from across the whole of Advania UK – monitors and measures the metrics of our activities to ensure our social value policy is effective. 

We believe that the digital world offers both risks and opportunities for sustainability, and it is our aim to be proactive in using technology to protect the environment and promote sustainable development.

Not limited to just our internal operations, we assess our suppliers and partners every six months to ensure we are working with the most innovative companies.

We can all make choices about the technology we use to influence and impact the world around us. As a longstanding and highly awarded Microsoft partner, we are inspired by its approach to sustainability and believe that technology can be a great force for good.

We’re proud signatories of the Microsoft Partner Pledge, a rallying point for businesses sharing Microsoft’s values to make more possible for people, industry and society as a whole.

We’re passionate about building a more inclusive world for all with IT, as well as reducing our IT footprint. With the constant evolution in technology, it’s never been easier to achieve this. All our people complete Microsoft’s accessibility training to understand how to achieve that inclusivity in the digital world, while technologies like Azure help us modernise and streamline.

We’re committed to empowering people to success, no matter specific individual needs. We believe that through the clever use of technology, we can build a better world for us all. 

Advania UK Gender Pay Gap Statistics for 2023

Advania is an equal pay employer, committed to the mission of closing the pay gap. We have been working hard to ensure that on a like-for-like basis, no pay disparity exists. Although the IT industry continue to struggle to achieve greater female representation, we are proud to work hard to change this narrative. 

Our pay gap is materially affected due to the reality of the difference in male and female  female representation in IT. However, we are extremely pleased to have seen positive movement in our female representation and are committed to ensuring this growth continues in the coming years.

Advania Carbon Reduction Plan

Advania is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2045. In order to continue our progress and meet this goal, we have adopted a number of Carbon Reduction Plan targets, supported by carbon offsetting for the necessary residual emissions that will remain by 2045.

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