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Sustainable suppliers insights

Understand how vendors perform across sustainability targets, certifications and ESG metrics.
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What to look for in a sustainable supplier

Key factors to consider when making procurement decisions.

Look beyond product specs - supplier sustainability performance plays a critical role in reducing Scope 3 emissions.

  • Net Zero targets
  • Science-based targets
  • Independent ratings
  • Certifications
  • Lifecycle transparency

Why choose Softcat?

Sustainable procurement goes beyond product specifications. Through Greenhouse, Softcat helps organisations assess:

  • Supplier sustainability credentials
  • Understand Scope 3 implications
  • And make more informed procurement decisions

By bringing together sustainability insights, certifications and supplier data, we help customers balance environmental goals with business requirements.

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Other leading suppliers at a glance

Some of the technology partners helping organisations advance their sustainability goals.

Explore supplier profiles

Vendor directory

Supplier Net Zero target  Science-based targets? EcoVadis rating CDP rating  ISO 14001 ISO50001

Softcat 

2040 

Yes 

Gold 

Yes 

Yes 

Microsoft 

Carbon negative by 2030 

SBTi status changed / not currently validated 

Reports to CDP 

Yes / business unit 

Yes / business unit 

Ingram Micro 

Operational emissions target by 2030 

Committed 

Gold 

Reports to CDP 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

TD SYNNEX 

Net zero by 2045 

Yes 

Bronze 

B- 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Climb 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Not Rated 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Exclusive Networks 

Not publicly found 

SBTi-aligned / stated 

Bronze 

Participates 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Cisco Systems 

Net zero by 2040 

Yes, validated 

Gold 

Reports to CDP 

Yes 

Not publicly found 

Arrow 

Emissions reduction targets 

In progress / aligned 

Gold 

Submits 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Dell 

Net zero by 2050 

Submitted / science-aligned 

Bronze 

Reports to CDP 

Yes 

Some sites / limited evidence 

Westcoast 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Not Rated 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

CrowdStrike 

Net zero commitment 

SBTi committed 

Not Rated 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Mimecast 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Committed 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

QBS 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Committed 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Adobe 

Net zero by 2050 

Yes 

Committed 

Reports to CDP 

Yes 

Not publicly found 

CMS Distribution 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Committed 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Not publicly found 

Infinigate Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Committed Not publicly found Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
Westcon  Net zero by 2050 Yes Bronze  Not publicly found  Not publicly found
Ignition Technology  Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Bronze  Not publicly found Not publicly found Not publicly found
E92 Plus Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Committed  Not publicly found Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
Tanium  Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Committed  Not publicly found  Not publicly found Not publicly found 
ServiceNow  Net zero by 2030  Stated / aligned  Silver  Rating improved, exact rating not public Yes Not publicly found
Rapid7 Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Committed  Not publicly found Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
Distology Not publicly found Not publicly found Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
Lenovo  Net zero by 2050 Yes, validated  Gold A Yes Yes/selected sites
Splunk / Cisco  Cisco target applies  Cisco SBTi validated  Cisco SBTi validated  Cisco CDP applies  Cisco ISO applies Not publicly found 
CyberArk Not publicly found Not publicly found  Committed Not publicly found Not publicly found Not publicly found
Varonis Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not Rated  Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
Harbor IT Not publicly found  Not publicly found Not Rated Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
PointWire Limited  Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not Rated  Not publicly found Not publicly found Not publicly found
LogicMonitor Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not Rated Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
Alpha Not publicly found Not publicly found  Committed Not publicly found Not publicly found Not publicly found 
Darktrace Not publicly found Not publicly found  Committed  Not publicly found Not publicly found Not publicly found 
Copaco Nederland  Not publicly found  Not publicly found Bronze Not publicly found  Yes  Not publicly found 
Flexera / Snow Software  Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Committed  Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not publicly found
HP Inc Net zero by 2040  Yes, approved  Platinum A Yes Yes / selected sites 
Midwich  Not publicly found  Not publicly found Committed  Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
EET Europart  Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Committed  Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not publicly found
Zscaler  Net zero Scope 1 & 2 achieved Not publicly found Bronze Not publicly found Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
Egress Not publicly found  Not publicly found Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
ASM  Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Bronze  Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
VIQU Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Committed Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
Qualys Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Bronze Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
Tableau / Salesforce  Salesforce net zero achieved / ongoing reductions Yes Silver Reports to CDP  Yes Not publicly found 
Tenable Network Security Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not Rated  Not publicly found  Not publicly found  Not publicly found 
BMC Software  Net zero by 2030 Yes, validated  Gold  Submits to CDP  Not publicly found  Not publicly found 

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