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Our commitments to build a sustainable future

At Wavestone, we don’t see sustainability as a topic apart from others: concern for our natural or societal environment is in the DNA of all our actions and policies. We’ve long thought this way: committed through a CSR policy since 2011, we have been constantly striving to secure continuous improvement in this area, while growing.

As such, being a responsible corporate actor ranks alongside cultivating client relationships and increasing revenue as one of our core goals. It is our stated ambition to be among the top 5% of best-performing companies on sustainability.

At Wavestone, our sustainability commitment is based on four key pillars: sustainable growth and performance, people-centric culture, social commitment, and environmental impact. These aren’t just lofty ambitions, but rather foundational elements which are already core features of Wavestone today driving our action and ambitions.

Environmental impact

We aim to minimize the impact of our activities on the environment and engage with our ecosystem in collective action.

Wavestone is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with the Net-Zero Standard of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), supporting the broader objective of limiting global warming to 1.5°C as per the Paris Agreement.

Wavestone’s ambitious reduction targets cover all emissions generated (scope 1, 2 and 3):

• By 2026, Wavestone commits to reduce its GHG emissions by 30% from scope 1&2, and by 40% per employee from scope 3.
• By 2049, Wavestone commits to reduce its GHG emissions by 90% from scope 1&2 and by 97% per employee from scope 3.

To achieve its targets, Wavestone focuses on several key levers:

• IT equipment: the company extends the lifespan of digital devices and promotes reuse & repair to minimize electronic waste.
• Business travel: Wavestone encourages virtual meetings, prioritizes low-carbon travel options whenever possible and works to reduce air travel.
• Offices energy: the company signed renewable electricity contracts wherever possible, implemented energy-saving measures (reducing heating temperature, optimizing lighting…) and integrates sustainability criteria in any office relocation project.
• Employee training: all employees have been required to participate in a Climate Fresco and to follow a mandatory 6-hour e-learning training called “My Sustainability Learning Journey” (Axa Climate School).
• Responsible purchasing: Wavestone integrates sustainability criteria into procurement, favoring suppliers with strong environmental commitments.