GEC NEWS WIREVMware has published its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting the actions the company has taken to foster a more sustainable, equitable and secure world. The report tracks progress towards the company’s ESG goals outlined in its 2030 Agenda. Highlights over the past fiscal year include:
Sustainability
- Founded the VMware Zero Carbon Committed program and added 30 VMware Cloud Provider partners committed to renewable energy
- Commitment to planting and protecting one million trees by 2030 in partnership with 1t.org
- Recognized for the second consecutive year by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), one of the world’s leading ESG benchmarks
Equity
- Increased representation of women in global workforce by 2.1 percentage points from the previous year
- Enabled 81 percent of VMware people to support non-profits, impacting more than 14,000 organizations in 102 countries
- Helped close the digital skills gap by upskilling more than 62,000 learners on VMware technology solutions through the VMware IT Academy
Trust
- Enhanced governance practices by including ESG milestones in executive compensation bonus plans and assigning corporate DEI goals tied to bonus compensation for senior director levels and above
- Fourth most trusted company in software and telecommunications category by Newsweek
VMware’s approach to ESG not only addresses its internal operations and supply chain, but also delivers value to its customers and partners. VMware solutions help them decarbonize their digital infrastructure, increase equitable access to opportunities through distributed workforce technology, and earn trust through enhanced data privacy and security.
“At VMware, our ESG strategy is becoming fundamental to how we do business, and we are guided by the most widely accepted ESG transparency and reporting standards. Together with our partners, we’re delivering technologies to our customers that contribute to the success of their ESG activities. We know that we can create an even greater impact through the success of our customers and partners,” said Joe Baguley, CTO, EMEA at VMware.
“At VMware, ESG encompasses both operational performance and impact which allows us to co-innovate with customers and partners, and to inspire all stakeholders by moving from aspiration to action. We recognize that we have a long way to go to realize VMware’s vision to build a more sustainable, equitable and secure future for all. However, the 2022 ESG report shows we are positioned well to accelerate this critical work in the coming years,” said Nicola Acutt, VP, Environmental, Social, and Governance, at VMware.
