Nothing is more important than contributing to a sustainable future for ourselves, each other and the planet.
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.
The United Nations has highlighted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which represent an urgent call for sustainable action by all countries. Each of the 17 goals focuses on a specific challenge that humanity and our planet face. Advania has identified nine SDGs as being particularly relevant to our industry and these form the basis of our sustainability strategy.
Act as a positive force in society
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 workstyle 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 2050. 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, and with modern technologies it’s never been easier. 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 succeed, no matter what your needs are. We believe that through the clever use of technology, we can make a build a better world for us all.
