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Environmental sustainability

We want to empower a greener future with our emission ambitions and commitment to sustainable solutions for people, the planet and progress.
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Our approach to environmental sustainability

At Softcat, we look both inward at our own operations and outward to our supply chain and customers. We focus on how we can work together to further reduce our environmental impact.

We are committed to our assured Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net Zero ambition for 2040 and proud to be a participant in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Since our 2021 baseline year, we have achieved continued decoupling of emissions from revenue growth.

We work hard to reduce emissions within our control. Key initiatives include 100% renewable electricity across all our locations, the installation of 300+ solar panels at our Marlow HQ, a fully electric company car fleet, and mandatory employee climate education. In addition, we continue to work with our value chain to improve our collective net-zero position.

Renewable electricity*

*All stats in line with FY25 emissions data.

Solar-generated electricity*

Zero emissions pool fleet miles*

Renewable electricity*

*All stats in line with FY25 emissions data.

Solar-generated electricity*

Zero emissions pool fleet miles*

S3: Our framework for environmental sustainability

Operating sustainably requires us to connect our internal strategy, our supply chain, and the solutions we offer to our customers.
We do that via the S3 framework.

Softcat

Making sustainability a core element of our business by supporting our priority goals and continuing to drive and develop a more efficient, reduced-carbon industry.

Supply chain

Working with our partners, suppliers, and vendors to ensure they are working to our values and doing what they can do to enable, deliver, and support a sustainable supply chain.

Solutions

We support customers in achieving their Net Zero ambitions by promoting sustainable and circular technology solutions across the full asset lifecycle, from acquisition to retirement.

John Gladstone

To meet the world’s growing demand for technology, we must also address the power, cooling, and resources it requires. For Softcat, this means approaching challenges with honesty and open dialogue across our industry. We work hand-in-hand with customers and partners, encouraging them to engage their suppliers, guided by our S3 Sustainability Framework. Our commitment is to redouble our efforts, facing obstacles head-on and seeking solutions that move us closer to a more sustainable future.

John Gladstone

Sustainability Lead, Softcat

Working with our supply chain

As the majority of Softcat’s emissions sit within its supply chain, working closely with our suppliers is critical to achieving our ambitious sustainability targets. We have established a range of frameworks to ensure partners actively support our sustainability journey.

As part of this ongoing work, Softcat has also introduced a supply chain nature-based partnership programme – Nature Connect. This is designed to create bi-directional value, strengthening collaboration between suppliers and customers while driving meaningful environmental outcomes.

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Supporting our customer's journey

As technology cycles shorten, organisations face rising costs, energy use, and e-waste. We partner with customers to deliver solutions that reduce environmental impact while driving measurable cost and efficiency benefits.

During the in-life stage, Softcat optimises performance through reporting, asset management, certified Carbon Neutral services, and life-extension and circular solutions that reduce energy consumption and extend asset life. At end of use, assets are assessed for reuse and value recovery. Where reuse isn’t viable, certified IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) ensures secure data sanitisation, regulatory compliance, and zero landfill outcomes.

Softcat has an ambition to recover one kilogram of IT hardware for every kilogram sold by 2034 - supported by our Sustainability team and the wider business.

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of e-waste is recycled correctly globally

tons of e-waste by 2030 globally

of e-waste is recycled correctly globally

Softcat’s assessment platforms and ISO certifications

For full ISO and environmental statements, see our Trust Centre.​​​​

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  • Ecovadis 

  • CDP 

  • Support the Goals

  • UN SDGs

  • Sedex

  • Joscar - Hellios

  • Achilles

 

  • Empty headingNHS Evergreen
  • ​​​​​​Alcumus Safesupplier
  • ​​​​ISO 14064-1

  • PAS 2060

  • ISO 14001

  • ISO 50001

Discover Softcat's sustainability journey and how we are making a positive impact by viewing our latest Sustainability report

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