December 1^st 2022 – Version 1, a leading IT Services company, have today officially joined SustainIQ as a client.

Version 1 specialise in delivery of professional and IT services, inclusive of international management consulting, software asset management, software development, cloud computing, outsourcing and more.

Not only is Version 1 operating as a leader in IT Services but have also taken the lead in commitments to sustainability, corporate responsibility and environmental, social & governance (ESG).

A carbon neutral organisation with aims to reach net zero by 2025, and an aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90%, Version 1 take sustainability & ESG seriously, being led by their 7 key pillars in all of their actions and decisions.

Lorna McAdoo, Group Director of ESG and Version 1 NI Lead welcomed the new customer announcement, “We’re looking forward to developing our partnership and relationship with SustainIQ.

“Since our inception in 1996, we have continuously committed to realise our responsibility to our employees and the communities in which they live and work, endeavouring to better the lives of stakeholders both within and outside of our company culture.

“On the environmental front, as a carbon neutral organisation we’ve made great inroads toward reducing our emissions impact but recognise we have more to do to reduce and eliminate emissions where possible, striving toward that net zero emissions target.

“Using the technology and data from SustainIQ, we’ll be able to gain better visualisation of how we’re performing across all of our sites, aiming to identify opportunities in the data and make informed decisions to achieve our 2025 net zero goal, moving beyond that goal toward a net positive future”.

The demand for ESG credentials and commitments in the technology industry has risen in recent years, with several large technology vendors “recommitting” and updating ESG mandates.

A report from S&P Global noted that key challenges for the sector lie in gender diversity of Boards and management, as well as the industries global carbon footprint, contributed primarily from downstream scope 3 emissions.

Version 1 are breaking the sectors’ mould, with 11 diversity and inclusion accolades, over 50 nationalities across their 5 geographical countries, and a thriving Women in Tech Network with over 600 members. Moreover, with carbon neutral certification, the organisation is a step ahead of the market in reducing their environmental impact.

The partnership with SustainIQ will help to improve reporting capabilities across all company sites and improve the transparency of their commitments to better business, helping Version 1 communicate the success of their ESG & sustainability strategy.

Welcoming Version 1, SustainIQ Co-Founder, Maria Diffley, said, “Version 1 is leading the way in the Tech industry in terms of their commitments to Sustainability & ESG. They have embedded these ESG values into their work with supply chain, staff and customers alike, we are proud to work alongside them to ensure their impacts are enhanced across all their ESG engagements.”

“On behalf of the SustainIQ team, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the entire Version 1 staff community - we look forward to working closely alongside you on your Sustainability & ESG journey”.

You can learn more about Version 1, their sustainability & ESG commitments and accomplishments on their website here.

See how SustainIQ could work for you, request a demo or call-back here.

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