ESGBERT/environment_data · Datasets at Hugging Face

sentence stringlengths 17 15.2k
“As one of the leading digital communications service providers in Bangladesh, Banglalink has always tried to play an essential role in laying the foundation of a robust digital ecosystem in the country,” says Banglalink CEO Erik Aas.
“The Banglalink IT Incubator enabled us to gain traction and capture the attention of the ecosystem.
Banglalink IT Incubator enabled us to gain initial traction and capture the attention of the ecosystem.
Which is why Ilham embraced the chance to take part in the diversity- and inclusion-themed Devfest Hackathon at ENP Incubator by Djezzy, in which her team won first prize for its Accesso app, a notification service for users with disabilities.
I’ve always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but I’d never thought about a diversity focus until I took part in the hackathon.
Meanwhile, Svetlana sees her confidence soaring thanks to Everland’s rigorous but supportive environment.
These will be distributed to schools nationwide, serving as a vital resource for teachers and students.
S Corporate sustainability reinforces the importance of operational reliability and resilience, while helping to build synergistic relationships with our customers, employees, wider society and the environment.
Every element of this pillar relates directly to one of VEON’s material topics, which include data privacy and cyber security, service quality, digital innovation, digital inclusion, diversity and inclusion, talent management, health and safety, and environmental management.
This important pillar focuses on business ethics, good governance, environmental management and operational reliability.
the impacts of attacks and minimise the time of response.
It is an iterative, continuous improvement process that expands its perimeter and elevates its minimum baselines at every iteration, with the objective of progressively increasing the overall cyber security maturity across our footprint.
and security We continue to deploy state-of-the-art communication infrastructure across our global footprint.
In parallel, we also continue to increase our use of environmentally sustainable practices, some of which are explained in the Environmental Management section.
Our aim is to operate in a manner that is sustainable for the environment and beneficial for our business.
Jazz partnered with IBM Cloud and Analytics Solutions to offer improved customer services and customer experience to its through the creation of a private cloud environment at Jazz’s data centre.
Powered by IBM analytics, the collaboration allows Jazz to store and analyse customer data in real-time from a variety of sources, including their data and mobile phone usage history.
The image processing system can identify people and their possessions even when partially obscured, for example by trees or snow.
smart farming Algeria has huge agricultural potential because of the richness of its soil.
However, various factors including low rainfall and lack of investment have meant that this potential is not being tapped, despite government efforts.
The situation has been worsened by the threat of drought and the resulting water restrictions.
In response, Djezzy launched a pilot programme in partnership with Nokia to measure soil quality using smart metering.
This agri-tech project aims to provide farmers with reliable data to enhance productivity, reduce resource wastage, and optimise crop yield.
Solar-powered soil probes equipped with Djezzy SIM cards collect and transmit key irrigation data including precipitation level, ambient temperature, humidity and salinity.
The collected data is analysed to allow farmers to effectively manage their irrigation cycles and soil nutrition.
Building a future-ready organisation Transformation is one of the biggest challenges for leaders in today’s business environment.
Diversity and inclusion at VEON VEON is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Hiring on merit is critical; creating an inclusive environment and providing equal opportunities to women is equally critical.
Customer privacy, appropriate labour practices, health and safety, equal employment opportunities, diversity, anti-bribery and anti-corruption are considered every day during the course of our operations.
In parallel, the Group Health and Safety Policy provides guidelines to maintain a safe and effective working environment for all VEON employees and third parties.
These benefits contribute to employee satisfaction and retention, whilst increasing productivity across VEON’s footprint.
Our business leaders at all levels are committed to this goal, and own the collective progress of advancing diversity and inclusion across the organisation.
VEON is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment.
are upgraded with more energy-efficient, hybrid and renewable-energy-powered network equipment.
Where practical, we are also increasing the number of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) situated outside to reduce the energy use involved in keeping them cool.
We follow local environmental legislation and strive to reduce the environmental impact of our operations through responsible use of natural resources and by reducing waste and emissions.
VEON’s carbon dioxide (COdecreased from 0.28 tonnes per terabyte in 2018 to 0.24 tonnes in 2019.
This decrease is the result of our continued investment in energy-efficient BTS and freecooling technology, which have helped to reduce our energy consumption.
As well as reducing our carbon footprint, this enables us to expand into remote areas, where there is no access to the electricity grid, and to supply power to base stations, thereby supporting our work to drive digital inclusion in the countries where we operate.
We are also increasing tower sharing with other operators, which has had a direct positive impact on our energy consumption and environmental footprint.
in Armenia In project to power three of its telephone exchange stations on solar energy.
The energy-efficiency of the systems will be monitored, with a view to install them at all sites should they prove a success.
Beeline Armenia employees have also been trained on renewable energy solutions and are aware of its carbon- and cost-saving benefits.
Reducing the footprint of our offices Across all VEON’s operating companies, action is being taken to reduce our carbon footprint within our offices as well as our operations.
For example, Banglalink achieved a consumption at its headquarters during 2019.
Additionally, Beeline Kyrgyzstan has launched a digitally enabled tree-planting campaign as part of a wider project to improve air quality in Bishkek.
A large share of our total business greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is related to the energy consumption necessary to run our network.
Their task was to create innovative web or mobile apps to promote diversity and inclusion.
Balanced gender representation fuels sustainable economies and benefits societies and humanity at large.
VEON has also made significant social investments to foster local digital entrepreneurial ecosystems, as part of our commitment to developing our business and infrastructure responsibly.
We are attentive to the environmental sustainability of our operations and the resilience of our infrastructure.
Our technology teams continue to explore renewable energy options to power our services.
Environmental footprinting Regarding the data we collect for capturing our environmental footprint, we are focused on improving the measurement of our Scope (non-network) carbon emissions, and have not yet started to quantify our Scope 3 emissions.
We have attempted to record the key impacts such as energy consumption and relevant health and safety performance of contractors when on VEON premises.
We have made certain assumptions and estimations in relation to our energy use and carbon footprint.
The bulk of our energy consumption comes from our base stations, some of which are not connected to national power grids.
The GRI Standards help us to showcase how VEON empowers local communities and helps to safeguard the environment, while at the same time thriving economically through improving governance and stakeholder relations, enhancing reputations and building trust.
This means that we must estimate consumption based on a mixture of invoice information and knowledge of technical capabilities of different types of equipment.
For several of our businesses, we estimate energy consumption for the final period of the year as invoices are not yet available.
We have calculated carbon dioxide equivalent emissions arising from energy purchased from national electricity grids with reference to conversion factors provided by the International Energy Agency.
Third party data Across our reporting process for the Group sustainability report, we do not intend to report on the broader impacts of outsourcing partners or suppliers as these issues should be included in their own sustainability reporting.
We must also express a conclusion over whether the Report adheres to the AAPrinciples, as described in the Principles Criteria, and comment on the nature and extent of each Principle individually.
We comment on the nature and extent of each individually below.
We assessed the nature and extent of adherence of the Report to the AA1000 Principles of inclusivity, materiality and responsiveness (the “AA1000 Principles”).
Non-financial data may be subject to greater inherent uncertainty than financial data, given the nature and methods used for calculating, estimating and determining such data.
The topic refers to policies adopted and actions taken to promote a working environment that is free of discrimination and offers equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation or disabilities.
Moreover, it relates to efforts made to foster a safe and professional working environment in which no forms of abuse or harassment are tolerated.
We are proud to share with you our inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which highlights Our Winning Recipe™ and how we create stakeholder and shareholder value by aligning our ESG initiatives with our Company’s strategic priorities.
We focus on supply chain efficiencies, applied use of technology, and partnerships to reduce waste.
We optimize operations to reduce our energy usage and carbon footprint.
Reduced energy by and 11 distribution centers through LED light upgrades, reducing CO 2 emissions by 19,902 metric tons – equal to the energy use in 2,397 homes for one year3 2021 ACTIONS We optimize operations to reduce our energy usage and carbon footprint.
Leaders also aligned on our company strategy and completed training on creating an engaging work environment with purposeful recognition.
Associate Resource GroupsSpartanNash believes that Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) drive value for our Associates, shareholders and customers.
As a part of our People First culture, we lead with inclusion and strive to create an environment where Associates are valued and empowered to support each other, our business objectives, customers and the communities we serve.
We have designed our D&I commitment to capture interest organically, create scalable and repeatable programs across all business segments and geographies, and engage Associates at all levels of the Company.
With a nine-state retail footprint, network and global military distribution channel, we recognize we have the ability to influence millions of store guests, independent retail customers, suppliers, vendors, shareholders and community partners.
We have four Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) that offer Associates a place to feel supported, to be an ally, or just to have thought-provoking dialogue.
We hired a Talent Acquisition Specialist concentrated on creating partnerships with community organizations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), HispanicServing Institutions (HSIs) and other sources that will provide greater visibility to diverse candidates.
We have also leveraged third-party recruiters with demonstrated results in diversity sourcing and placements.
Filled all EHS roles with bench strength developed for key leadership positions In 2021, we hired a VP of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), a Supply Chain EHS Manager, 17 Safety Specialists in Supply Chain, as well as a Retail Safety Specialist.
SpartanNash is committed to expanding our diverse, local product offerings in our retail stores and to independent retail customers, which in turn fuel local economies while reducing food miles and meeting our customers’ growing appetite for close-to-home products.
LABOR RIGHTS FOR MIGRANT WORKERS https://www.spartannash.com/wp-content/uploads/https://www.spartannash.com/corp-responsibility/social-responsibility/fair-food-pledge/#:~:text=By%20signing%20the%20Michigan%20Fair,treatment%20and%20safe%20working%20conditions SpartanNash is committed to environmental sustainability.
We know that to be successful we need to evaluate how our business decisions — in the short- and long-term — will impact the environment through our consumption of natural resources and generation of waste materials.
We also recognize that the way we operate has a direct effect on the natural environment, the communities we serve and our bottom line.
We continue to raise the bar on going green with responsible solutions, energy efficiencies and sustainability initiatives aimed at respecting our environment and protecting our planet.
environment and minimizing the amount of waste from our retail stores and distribution centers.
By reducing our waste, we lessen what we’re adding to landfills and associated environmental pollution.
We have programs in place to responsibly dispose of hazardous and pharmaceutical waste, to recycle where we can, and to divert as much food as possible from landfills.
By partnering with Flashfood, we help consumers find affordable food and eliminate food waste.
In in 27 retail stores, eliminating more than 146,000 pounds of potential food waste.
With our donations and Flashfood partnership combined, we diverted 12% of our potential food waste from landfills.
FOOD WASTE SpartanNash is committed to reducing food waste from our distribution centers and retail stores.
We also closely track our inventory so edible food nearing its best-before date can be donated to prevent waste.
We partner with local food banks and food pantries throughout our footprint to reduce food waste and fight hunger.
These donations totaled over diverting 11.3% of our potential landfill waste and providing the equivalent of more than 5 million meals to families.
REDUCTION As we continue to invest in energy-saving technology and equipment and renewable resources, our goal is to minimize our carbon footprint across the business.
We upgraded lighting to use LEDs in centers, resulting in a total annual energy reduction of 28,083,191 kWh.
This reduced our CO emissions by 19,902 metric tons, which is equivalent to energy use of 2,397 homes for one year.5 Figures in the energy chart exclude data in both 2020 and 2021 for 20 retail stores (Martin’s banner), seven quick stops, six distribution centers and Martin’s Indiana main office that were closed, acquired or opened in 2020 and 2021.
IN 7% 2021 ESG REPORT \| 33 To reduce our carbon footprint, we’ve focused on increasing the efficiency of our commercial fleet.
In addition, communities around these facilities are exposed to environmental and health risks.

“As one of the leading digital communications service providers in Bangladesh, Banglalink has always tried to play an essential role in laying the foundation of a robust digital ecosystem in the country,” says Banglalink CEO Erik Aas.

“The Banglalink IT Incubator enabled us to gain traction and capture the attention of the ecosystem.

Banglalink IT Incubator enabled us to gain initial traction and capture the attention of the ecosystem.

Which is why Ilham embraced the chance to take part in the diversity- and inclusion-themed Devfest Hackathon at ENP Incubator by Djezzy, in which her team won first prize for its Accesso app, a notification service for users with disabilities.

I’ve always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but I’d never thought about a diversity focus until I took part in the hackathon.

Meanwhile, Svetlana sees her confidence soaring thanks to Everland’s rigorous but supportive environment.

These will be distributed to schools nationwide, serving as a vital resource for teachers and students.

S Corporate sustainability reinforces the importance of operational reliability and resilience, while helping to build synergistic relationships with our customers, employees, wider society and the environment.

Every element of this pillar relates directly to one of VEON’s material topics, which include data privacy and cyber security, service quality, digital innovation, digital inclusion, diversity and inclusion, talent management, health and safety, and environmental management.

This important pillar focuses on business ethics, good governance, environmental management and operational reliability.

the impacts of attacks and minimise the time of response.

It is an iterative, continuous improvement process that expands its perimeter and elevates its minimum baselines at every iteration, with the objective of progressively increasing the overall cyber security maturity across our footprint.

and security We continue to deploy state-of-the-art communication infrastructure across our global footprint.

In parallel, we also continue to increase our use of environmentally sustainable practices, some of which are explained in the Environmental Management section.

Our aim is to operate in a manner that is sustainable for the environment and beneficial for our business.

Jazz partnered with IBM Cloud and Analytics Solutions to offer improved customer services and customer experience to its through the creation of a private cloud environment at Jazz’s data centre.

Powered by IBM analytics, the collaboration allows Jazz to store and analyse customer data in real-time from a variety of sources, including their data and mobile phone usage history.

The image processing system can identify people and their possessions even when partially obscured, for example by trees or snow.

smart farming Algeria has huge agricultural potential because of the richness of its soil.

However, various factors including low rainfall and lack of investment have meant that this potential is not being tapped, despite government efforts.

The situation has been worsened by the threat of drought and the resulting water restrictions.

In response, Djezzy launched a pilot programme in partnership with Nokia to measure soil quality using smart metering.

This agri-tech project aims to provide farmers with reliable data to enhance productivity, reduce resource wastage, and optimise crop yield.

Solar-powered soil probes equipped with Djezzy SIM cards collect and transmit key irrigation data including precipitation level, ambient temperature, humidity and salinity.

The collected data is analysed to allow farmers to effectively manage their irrigation cycles and soil nutrition.

Building a future-ready organisation Transformation is one of the biggest challenges for leaders in today’s business environment.

Diversity and inclusion at VEON VEON is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Hiring on merit is critical; creating an inclusive environment and providing equal opportunities to women is equally critical.

Customer privacy, appropriate labour practices, health and safety, equal employment opportunities, diversity, anti-bribery and anti-corruption are considered every day during the course of our operations.

In parallel, the Group Health and Safety Policy provides guidelines to maintain a safe and effective working environment for all VEON employees and third parties.

These benefits contribute to employee satisfaction and retention, whilst increasing productivity across VEON’s footprint.

Our business leaders at all levels are committed to this goal, and own the collective progress of advancing diversity and inclusion across the organisation.

VEON is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment.

are upgraded with more energy-efficient, hybrid and renewable-energy-powered network equipment.

Where practical, we are also increasing the number of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) situated outside to reduce the energy use involved in keeping them cool.

We follow local environmental legislation and strive to reduce the environmental impact of our operations through responsible use of natural resources and by reducing waste and emissions.

VEON’s carbon dioxide (COdecreased from 0.28 tonnes per terabyte in 2018 to 0.24 tonnes in 2019.

This decrease is the result of our continued investment in energy-efficient BTS and freecooling technology, which have helped to reduce our energy consumption.

As well as reducing our carbon footprint, this enables us to expand into remote areas, where there is no access to the electricity grid, and to supply power to base stations, thereby supporting our work to drive digital inclusion in the countries where we operate.

We are also increasing tower sharing with other operators, which has had a direct positive impact on our energy consumption and environmental footprint.

in Armenia In project to power three of its telephone exchange stations on solar energy.

The energy-efficiency of the systems will be monitored, with a view to install them at all sites should they prove a success.

Beeline Armenia employees have also been trained on renewable energy solutions and are aware of its carbon- and cost-saving benefits.

Reducing the footprint of our offices Across all VEON’s operating companies, action is being taken to reduce our carbon footprint within our offices as well as our operations.

For example, Banglalink achieved a consumption at its headquarters during 2019.

Additionally, Beeline Kyrgyzstan has launched a digitally enabled tree-planting campaign as part of a wider project to improve air quality in Bishkek.

A large share of our total business greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is related to the energy consumption necessary to run our network.

Their task was to create innovative web or mobile apps to promote diversity and inclusion.

Balanced gender representation fuels sustainable economies and benefits societies and humanity at large.

VEON has also made significant social investments to foster local digital entrepreneurial ecosystems, as part of our commitment to developing our business and infrastructure responsibly.

We are attentive to the environmental sustainability of our operations and the resilience of our infrastructure.

Our technology teams continue to explore renewable energy options to power our services.

Environmental footprinting Regarding the data we collect for capturing our environmental footprint, we are focused on improving the measurement of our Scope (non-network) carbon emissions, and have not yet started to quantify our Scope 3 emissions.

We have attempted to record the key impacts such as energy consumption and relevant health and safety performance of contractors when on VEON premises.

We have made certain assumptions and estimations in relation to our energy use and carbon footprint.

The bulk of our energy consumption comes from our base stations, some of which are not connected to national power grids.

The GRI Standards help us to showcase how VEON empowers local communities and helps to safeguard the environment, while at the same time thriving economically through improving governance and stakeholder relations, enhancing reputations and building trust.

This means that we must estimate consumption based on a mixture of invoice information and knowledge of technical capabilities of different types of equipment.

For several of our businesses, we estimate energy consumption for the final period of the year as invoices are not yet available.

We have calculated carbon dioxide equivalent emissions arising from energy purchased from national electricity grids with reference to conversion factors provided by the International Energy Agency.

Third party data Across our reporting process for the Group sustainability report, we do not intend to report on the broader impacts of outsourcing partners or suppliers as these issues should be included in their own sustainability reporting.

We must also express a conclusion over whether the Report adheres to the AAPrinciples, as described in the Principles Criteria, and comment on the nature and extent of each Principle individually.

We comment on the nature and extent of each individually below.

We assessed the nature and extent of adherence of the Report to the AA1000 Principles of inclusivity, materiality and responsiveness (the “AA1000 Principles”).

Non-financial data may be subject to greater inherent uncertainty than financial data, given the nature and methods used for calculating, estimating and determining such data.

The topic refers to policies adopted and actions taken to promote a working environment that is free of discrimination and offers equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation or disabilities.

Moreover, it relates to efforts made to foster a safe and professional working environment in which no forms of abuse or harassment are tolerated.

We are proud to share with you our inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which highlights Our Winning Recipe™ and how we create stakeholder and shareholder value by aligning our ESG initiatives with our Company’s strategic priorities.

We focus on supply chain efficiencies, applied use of technology, and partnerships to reduce waste.

We optimize operations to reduce our energy usage and carbon footprint.

Reduced energy by and 11 distribution centers through LED light upgrades, reducing CO 2 emissions by 19,902 metric tons – equal to the energy use in 2,397 homes for one year3 2021 ACTIONS We optimize operations to reduce our energy usage and carbon footprint.

Leaders also aligned on our company strategy and completed training on creating an engaging work environment with purposeful recognition.

Associate Resource GroupsSpartanNash believes that Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) drive value for our Associates, shareholders and customers.

As a part of our People First culture, we lead with inclusion and strive to create an environment where Associates are valued and empowered to support each other, our business objectives, customers and the communities we serve.

We have designed our D&I commitment to capture interest organically, create scalable and repeatable programs across all business segments and geographies, and engage Associates at all levels of the Company.

With a nine-state retail footprint, network and global military distribution channel, we recognize we have the ability to influence millions of store guests, independent retail customers, suppliers, vendors, shareholders and community partners.

We have four Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) that offer Associates a place to feel supported, to be an ally, or just to have thought-provoking dialogue.

We hired a Talent Acquisition Specialist concentrated on creating partnerships with community organizations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), HispanicServing Institutions (HSIs) and other sources that will provide greater visibility to diverse candidates.

We have also leveraged third-party recruiters with demonstrated results in diversity sourcing and placements.

Filled all EHS roles with bench strength developed for key leadership positions In 2021, we hired a VP of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), a Supply Chain EHS Manager, 17 Safety Specialists in Supply Chain, as well as a Retail Safety Specialist.

SpartanNash is committed to expanding our diverse, local product offerings in our retail stores and to independent retail customers, which in turn fuel local economies while reducing food miles and meeting our customers’ growing appetite for close-to-home products.

LABOR RIGHTS FOR MIGRANT WORKERS https://www.spartannash.com/wp-content/uploads/https://www.spartannash.com/corp-responsibility/social-responsibility/fair-food-pledge/#:~:text=By%20signing%20the%20Michigan%20Fair,treatment%20and%20safe%20working%20conditions SpartanNash is committed to environmental sustainability.

We know that to be successful we need to evaluate how our business decisions — in the short- and long-term — will impact the environment through our consumption of natural resources and generation of waste materials.

We also recognize that the way we operate has a direct effect on the natural environment, the communities we serve and our bottom line.

We continue to raise the bar on going green with responsible solutions, energy efficiencies and sustainability initiatives aimed at respecting our environment and protecting our planet.

environment and minimizing the amount of waste from our retail stores and distribution centers.

By reducing our waste, we lessen what we’re adding to landfills and associated environmental pollution.

We have programs in place to responsibly dispose of hazardous and pharmaceutical waste, to recycle where we can, and to divert as much food as possible from landfills.

By partnering with Flashfood, we help consumers find affordable food and eliminate food waste.

In in 27 retail stores, eliminating more than 146,000 pounds of potential food waste.

With our donations and Flashfood partnership combined, we diverted 12% of our potential food waste from landfills.

FOOD WASTE SpartanNash is committed to reducing food waste from our distribution centers and retail stores.

We also closely track our inventory so edible food nearing its best-before date can be donated to prevent waste.

We partner with local food banks and food pantries throughout our footprint to reduce food waste and fight hunger.

These donations totaled over diverting 11.3% of our potential landfill waste and providing the equivalent of more than 5 million meals to families.

REDUCTION As we continue to invest in energy-saving technology and equipment and renewable resources, our goal is to minimize our carbon footprint across the business.

We upgraded lighting to use LEDs in centers, resulting in a total annual energy reduction of 28,083,191 kWh.

This reduced our CO emissions by 19,902 metric tons, which is equivalent to energy use of 2,397 homes for one year.5 Figures in the energy chart exclude data in both 2020 and 2021 for 20 retail stores (Martin’s banner), seven quick stops, six distribution centers and Martin’s Indiana main office that were closed, acquired or opened in 2020 and 2021.

IN 7% 2021 ESG REPORT | 33 To reduce our carbon footprint, we’ve focused on increasing the efficiency of our commercial fleet.

In addition, communities around these facilities are exposed to environmental and health risks.