Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women to achieve their goals.
Sustainability
At Softcat we believe we can be a successful business and do good to protect our people and the planet for future generations to come.
We are motivated to drive change within our own organisation whilst working with our partners, our supply chain, and supporting our customers on their socially responsible journey through the technology we provide.
Softcat CFO, Graham Charlton, talks sustainability at Softcat
Softcat’s commitment
At the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States, are 17 Sustainable Development Goals, of which Softcat is a signatory.
We are proud to be the first FTSE 250 company to be awarded 5 star status. We are also one of only 5 UK&I companies to win HP Sustainable Impact Award.
Softcat's sustainability goals
Softcat has committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on six on where we can have a direct impact.
We support Global Goals
Decent work and economic growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Reduced inequalities
Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Responsible consumption and production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and impact.
Partnerships for The Goals
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development.
S3: Our framework for sustainability
Softcat
Making Sustainability a core element to its business and embedding it in Softcat’s future. Softcat will support all of its priority goals and continue to drive and develop a more efficient and reduced carbon industry.
Supply Chain
Softcat will work with its partners, suppliers and vendors to ensure they are working to Softcat values and doing what they can do to enable, deliver and support a sustainable supply chain.
Solutions
Softcat will review all services and solutions that are offered to its customers (new and existing). Softcat will enable its employees to create and deliver sustainable products to assist its customers on their own sustainability journey.
“Softcat will become carbon ‘net zero’ ten years ahead of government targets”
Carbon Targets
Stage One 2022: Carbon Offset
Softcat will become ‘Carbon Net Zero’ offsetting any carbon usage with an agreed form of carbon offset
Stage Two 2024: Renewable Energy
Softcat will migrate to using ‘renewable energy’ across all of its office locations reducing its overall GHG emissions.
Stage Three 2040: Net Zero Supply Chain
Softcat is targeting to have a carbon ‘Net Zero’ supply chain by 2040, where all of its suppliers and partners will be ‘Carbon Net Zero’.
Making an Impact
FY 16-20: Over five years of continuous business growth and ongoing CO2 reduction.
162%
Increase in total revenue
49%
Increase in employees
37%
Reduction in CO2 emissions
Our Partnerships and Accreditations
Softcat recognises the importance of sustainability and are proud to partner with these organisations.
Our awards
Softcat has been recognised for its dedication and commitment to sustainability
Partner Sustainable Impact Award Winner
Social Impact Award
Support The Goals 5 Star Recognition