Nord has released its 2023 annual impact report, which for the first time calculates a wide range of details related to greenhouse gas emissions, social initiatives and cutting-edge office openings.
The company suggests that detailing greenhouse gas emissions has become part of its responsibilities centrally linked to managing the software application development life cycle (SDLC).
The report was prepared by Nord Security, which also operates NordVPN, NordLayer, NordPass, NordLocker, NordStellar and Saily.
Nord Security surveyed more than 5,000 people, including employees, customers, investors, suppliers and NGOs, to define key directions for further improvement.
Nord Security has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, becoming part of a community dedicated to making the world a better place through promoting human rights, protecting the environment and fighting corruption.
The company claims to have defined key areas of responsibility to shape its future strategy, addressing a range of themes from climate change and renewable energy to diversity and inclusion.
“At Nord Security, we strive to be uncompromising in the quality and accessibility of our cybersecurity solutions and our work to build a more sustainable world. We are excited to share our 2023 Impact Report and showcase our work to build a dramatically better Internet for a dramatically better future,” said Eimantas Savaliauskas, Co-Founder of Nord Security.
Last year, Nord Security carried out its emissions calculations for the first time.
These include emissions that a company directly owns or controls, such as leased vehicles and fuel consumption, and emissions that occur indirectly through the purchase or use of energy to power and heat office space and colocation servers in data centers.
Big steps, small footprints
The company’s greenhouse gas emissions for 2023 totaled 476.4 tCO2e*. Approximately 52% of Nord Security’s colocation servers already use renewable energy, but the company will explore options to further increase the use of renewable energy in its server infrastructure.
In 2023, Nord Security expanded its operations with new BREEAM-certified offices in Warsaw and Vilnius, reducing its environmental impact through energy-saving measures, recycling and innovative ventilation systems.
As a way of reaffirming its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, Nord Security will this year calculate the indirect emissions in its value chain that are beyond its control.
This will hopefully highlight areas where cuts should be made and help set carbon reduction targets to curb global warming.
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More than 2,500 accounts have been donated to vulnerable groups and individuals online to protect human rights, fight racism, and promote inclusivity and a safe digital world.
The company continued its support for the Ukrainian people and several other civil society organizations, from environmental protection to helping the elderly. To support Ukraine, Nord Security worked with Tesonet to double the $1 million raised by the Lithuanian people for the Radarom initiative, which helped fund multi-function radars that now protect Ukraine’s critical civilian infrastructure.