Bistech PLC's Climate Report

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Introduction *

Commitment and Targets *

Own Emissions *

Value Chain Emissions *

(optional)

Climate Solutions *

(optional)

Management, Strategy and Climate Risk *

(optional)

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

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Introduction *

1.1 Reporting year

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2024

1.1.1 Reporting period

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from 8.2023 to 7.2024

1.2 Describe your business activities

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Provision, implementation and management of Business Communication Solutions including Security, Cloud, and Managed & Professional IT Services.

1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year

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86

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

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Headcounts

1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary

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Subsidiary

Commitment and Targets *

2.1 Net zero target year

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2040

2.1.1 Base year

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2023

2.2 Near-term target

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90% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030

2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.

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These initial targets were established during our baseline year. As we work to refine our measurements and reporting, in 2025 we are looking to set Science Based Targets.

Own Emissions *

3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action

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Yes

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption

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121154 kwh

3.3 Renewable energy

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56603 kwh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions

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13 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions

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13 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market based scope 2 emissions

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4.9 metric tons CO2e

3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.

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We have installed solar panels and switched to a renewable energy tariff for the remainder of our electricity. We have also implemented many energy saving policies across our offices, such as lights off, proxy sensors, and improved heating and aircon controls.

3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.

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We have worked with an external sustainability consultancy to create this year's report, following the GHG Protocol and using the Ecometrica tool.

Value Chain Emissions (optional) *

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?

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Yes

4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions

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2146.5 metric tons CO2e

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.2 Purchased goods and services

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1376.9 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Capital goods

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36.6 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Fuel and energy related activities

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5.3 metric tons CO2e

4.1.5 Transportation and distribution (upstream)

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3.6 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Waste in operations

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0.01 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Business travel

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1.1 metric tons CO2e

4.1.8 Employee commuting

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61.9 metric tons CO2e

4.1.9 Leased assets (upstream)

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78.8 metric tons CO2e

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?

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No

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4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?

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No

4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?

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No

4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.

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We have worked with an external sustainability consultancy to create this year's report, following the GHG protocol and using the Ecometrica tool. Data was not available to report on end-of-life treatment and use of sold product for this reporting year.

Climate Solutions (optional) *

5.1 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as a climate solution?

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No

Management, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

Other (please specify)

6.1 Explain

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Environmental Steering Team reports into the board and has board level representation.

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?

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Yes - we have identified both climate risks and opportunities

6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?

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Both operations and value chains

6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.

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We've Integrated these adaptation plans into business practices

6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:

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Climate risks and opportunities are addressed through our commitment to the ISO14001 Environmental Management Standard

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.

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No

-

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?

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No

-

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.

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We have extended our reporting to cover scope 3 this year.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

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Reducing scope 1 emissions,Reducing scope 3 emissions,Complexities in managing supply chain emissions

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?

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Yes

A third party sustainability consultancy validated our data submitted in this report for scope 1-3 reporting.

Bistech PLC's Climate Report

Bistech PLC's Climate Report - 2024

Introduction *

1.1 Reporting year

*

2024

1.1.1 Reporting period

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from 8.2023 to 7.2024

1.2 Describe your business activities

*
Provision, implementation and management of Business Communication Solutions including Security, Cloud, and Managed & Professional IT Services.

1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year

*
86

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

*
Headcounts

1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary

*
Subsidiary

Commitment and Targets *

2.1 Net zero target year

*
2040

2.1.1 Base year

*
2023

2.2 Near-term target

*

90% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030

2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.

*
These initial targets were established during our baseline year. As we work to refine our measurements and reporting, in 2025 we are looking to set Science Based Targets.

Own Emissions *

3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action

*
Yes

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption

*
121154 kwh

3.3 Renewable energy

*
56603 kwh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions

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13 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions

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13 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market based scope 2 emissions

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4.9 metric tons CO2e

3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.

*
We have installed solar panels and switched to a renewable energy tariff for the remainder of our electricity. We have also implemented many energy saving policies across our offices, such as lights off, proxy sensors, and improved heating and aircon controls.

3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.

*
We have worked with an external sustainability consultancy to create this year's report, following the GHG Protocol and using the Ecometrica tool.

Value Chain Emissions (optional) *

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?

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Yes

4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions

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2146.5 metric tons CO2e

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.2 Purchased goods and services

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1376.9 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Capital goods

*
36.6 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Fuel and energy related activities

*
5.3 metric tons CO2e

4.1.5 Transportation and distribution (upstream)

*
3.6 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Waste in operations

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0.01 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Business travel

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1.1 metric tons CO2e

4.1.8 Employee commuting

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61.9 metric tons CO2e

4.1.9 Leased assets (upstream)

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78.8 metric tons CO2e

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?

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No

-

4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?

*
No

4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?

*
No

4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.

*
We have worked with an external sustainability consultancy to create this year's report, following the GHG protocol and using the Ecometrica tool. Data was not available to report on end-of-life treatment and use of sold product for this reporting year.

Climate Solutions (optional) *

5.1 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as a climate solution?

*
No

Management, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

Other (please specify)

6.1 Explain

*
Environmental Steering Team reports into the board and has board level representation.

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?

*
Yes - we have identified both climate risks and opportunities

6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?

*
Both operations and value chains

6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

We've Integrated these adaptation plans into business practices

6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:

*
Climate risks and opportunities are addressed through our commitment to the ISO14001 Environmental Management Standard

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.

*

No

-

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?

*

No

-

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.

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We have extended our reporting to cover scope 3 this year.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

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Reducing scope 1 emissions,Reducing scope 3 emissions,Complexities in managing supply chain emissions

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?

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Yes

A third party sustainability consultancy validated our data submitted in this report for scope 1-3 reporting.
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