Sustainability reporting
In March 2024, we published our first Integrated Financial and Sustainability Report. This report provides a holistic view of our company’s performance, encompassing both financial results and sustainability initiatives. For more detailed information on carbon accounting, please refer to our Carbon Footprint Accounting document.
Annual Report 2023
Carbon Footprint Accounting 2023
Climate Transition Plan
Atea's Vision 2030
Atea’s mission is to build the future with IT. We believe that information technology, combined with knowledge and creativity, can improve living standards across society and help to achieve a more sustainable future. As one of Europe’s largest resellers of IT infrastructure, Atea is uniquely positioned to facilitate and accelerate a journey towards sustainable IT.
This is our goal with the Vision 2030 – to be a step ahead and drive positive change in our industry.
Sustainable developments goals and Atea
Agenda 2030 was established by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action for global development. The agenda consists of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 underlying targets to be achieved by the end of this decade. It has been adopted by all UN member states.
Atea supports all 17 SDGs and focuses particularly on six goals: gender equality (Goal 5), decent work and economic growth (Goal 8), industry, innovation, and infrastructure (Goal 9), responsible consumption and production (Goal 12), climate action (Goal 13), and peace, justice, and strong institutions (Goal 16).
Policies and other documents
Our company-wide policies are aligned with industry standards and best practices and outline our approach in key areas.
ISO certifications
Having robust and externally verified management systems in place is a core component of effective operations, and a critical part of the foundation for our sustainability work. Below you will find our various certifications in line with best practices and business standards in the IT industry.
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ESG data section
Environmental
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| GHG Emissions | Scope 1 | tCO2e | 3,401 | 3,830 | 4,152 |
| GHG Emissions | Scope 2 - market-based | tCO2e | 2,797 | 2,011 | 959 |
| GHG Emissions | Scope 2 - location-based | tCO2e | 2,016 | 2,403 | 2,146 |
| GHG Emissions | Scope 3 | tCO2e | 1,890,927 | 1,751,081 | 1,200,077 |
| GHG Emissions | Category 1 - Purchased goods and services | tCO2e | 1,064,941 | 1,057,006 | 899,741 |
| GHG Emissions | Category 2 - Capital goods | tCO2e | 4,478 | 3,675 | 4,059 |
| GHG Emissions | Category 3 - Fuel- and energy-related activities | tCO2e | 1,912 | 1,627 | 2,052 |
| GHG Emissions | Category 4 - Upstream transportation and distribution | tCO2e | 9,125 | 9,131 | 10,110 |
| GHG Emissions | Category 5 - Waste generated in operations | tCO2e | 243 | 292 | 422 |
| GHG Emissions | Category 6 - Business travel | tCO2e | 1,881 | 3,749 | 4,295 |
| GHG Emissions | Category 7 - Employee commuting | tCO2e | 1,724 | 1,552 | 1,800 |
| GHG Emissions | Category 9 - Downstream transportation and distribution | tCO2e | 802 | 652 | 586 |
| GHG Emissions | Category 11 - Use of sold products | tCO2e | 798,151 | 666,782 | 272,480 |
| GHG Emissions | Category 12 - End-of-life treatment of sold products | tCO2e | 7,669 | 6,577 | 4,495 |
| GHG Emissions | Category 13 - Downstream leased assets | tCO2e | - | 38 | 37 |
| GHG Emissions | Upstream activities | tCO2e | 1,084,304 | 1,077,033 | 922,480 |
| GHG Emissions | Downstream activities | tCO2e | 806,623 | 674,048 | 277,597 |
| Energy Usage | Electricity consumption | MWh | 26,808 | 30,008 | 31,135 |
| Energy Usage | Share of renewable electricity | % | 78% | 87% | 89% |
| Energy Usage | Energy consumption | MWh | 48,904 | 53,566 | 55,425 |
| Energy Usage | Share of renewable energy | % | 51% | 58% | 62% |
| Energy Usage | Energy consumption in data centers | MWh | 11,842 |
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| Energy Usage | Share of renewable energy in data centers | % | 87% | 81% | 100% |
| Water Usage | Water consumption | m3 | 6,932 | 8,984 | 11,275 |
| Waste Generated | Hazardous waste | kg | 9,244 | 2,293 | 79,162 |
| Waste Generated | Non-hazardous waste | kg | 1,724,838 | 1,711,426 | 1,753,857 |
| Gas Pollutants | VOC emissions | Tons | 1.02 | 1.38 | 1.85 |
| Gas Pollutants | NOx emissions | Tons | 11.8 | 13.23 | 13.72 |
| Gas Pollutants | SOx emissions | Tons | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Gas Pollutants | PM emissions | Tons | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
Social
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| Employee | Employees at year end | 7,764 | 8,258 | 8,389 |
| Employee | Employee turnover | 16.7% | 16.5% | 15.5% |
| Employees by age group | < 30 | 1,344 | 1,419 | 1,465 |
| Employees by age group | 30-50 | 4,307 | 4,467 | 4,484 |
| Employees by age group | > 50 | 2,113 | 2,372 | 2,440 |
| Gender Diversity | Employees, male | 75% | 74% | 74% |
| Gender Diversity | Employees, female | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| Gender Diversity | New hires, male | 71% | 72% | 72% |
| Gender Diversity | New hires, female | 29% | 28% | 28% |
Governance
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| Board Diversity | Percentage of board seats occupied by women (as compared to total) | 38% (3 of 8) | 38% (3 of 8) | 44% (4 of 9) |
| Supplier Code of Conduct | Supplier Code of Conduct in place | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ethics & Anti-Corruption | Ethics and/or Anti-Corruption covered by Code of Conduct | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ethics & Anti-Corruption | Completion rate of training in support of the Code of Conduct | 100% | 96% | 99% |
| Data Privacy | Data Privacy policy in place | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data Privacy | Compliant with GDPR rules | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disclosure Practices | Reports on specific UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Operations | Climate Policy in place | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Operations | Climate target approved by Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| External Assurance | Carbon emissions accounting assured by a third party | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| External Assurance | Sustainability disclosures assured by a third party | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Our sustainability ratings and rankings
Our company-wide policies are aligned with industry standards and best practices and outline our approach in key areas.
EcoVadis
Atea received a Platinum rating from EcoVadis for the fifth consecutive year, placing us in the top 1% of over 130 000 assessed companies. The rating evaluates the areas of Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
2024 - Platinum
2023 – Platinum
2022 – Platinum
2021 – Platinum
Global 100
In 2024, Atea earned the 41st position in the annual Global 100 Index, a new best for the company. Atea was also recognized as the most sustainable company globally within the IT Services Industry for the third consecutive year.
2024 – 41st
2023 – 49th
2022 – 51st
CDP
Atea received a A rating from CDP in 2023, the fifth consecutive year-over-year improvement. CDP conducts an in-depth assessment of our climate policies, actions, and metrics.
2023 – A
2022 – A-
2021 – B
Other ratings and rankings
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