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Environmental, social, governance (ESG) and sustainability
We are shaping IoT with responsible business practices
At u-blox, we do business with integrity, care for our employees, protect the environment and contribute to the well being of communities through ESG projects around the world. And together with our innovative customers and partners, we are addressing many of humanity’s challenges with beneficial IoT solutions.
91%
of our modules are produced with 100% renewable energy
Between 2019 and 2022, the majority of our modules were produced using 100% renewable energy at Flex Ltd. in Althofen, Austria.
50%
savings on energy and materials through miniaturization
We now produce twice as many components with the same amount of silicon, precious metals, and energy, effectively saving 50% on energy and materials.
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No weapons or weapon systems
One of the central pillars of the u-blox Code of Conduct is the policy we set out in 2002 prohibiting the sale of our products for use in weapons and weapon systems.
51%
of our employees trained in Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Last year we trained just over half of our employees globally in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and significantly exceeded our 40% target.
579,000
people can access clean water
u-blox and charity: water continue with their successful partnership in 2022 to begin the production process for an additional 1500 water handpump sensor units, which they estimate will help keep clean water flowing for 579,000 people living in remote parts of the world.
67,000
tons of CO2 saved
In the last 11 years, we have saved 67.000 tonnes of CO2 through ADES projects and helped provide environmental education to over 100,000 primary school children in Madagascar.
IoT is addressing humanity’s challenges
At u-blox, we feel fortunate to be inspired by and work with some of the world’s most innovative thinkers and doers. Our IoT products, services, and solutions are embedded into millions of devices designed by our ingenious customers and partners around the world. They monitor, optimize, support, connect and empower people and processes in support of efficiency, human safety, environmental protection, health, and well being, among many other beneficial use cases.
Our Key action areas
ESG strategy
Our ESG strategy is based on five pillars: Business Ethics, Employees, Environmental Responsibility, Supply Chain Responsibility, and Community, and is designed to ensure sustainability considerations feed into every decision we make – at all levels of the business.
ESG strategy
As a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) for over a decade, our ESG strategy continues to be shaped by the 10 United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) guiding principles and the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and the results of our 2022 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Materiality Analysis. We have identified several key topics and concerns, which we have grouped into five pillars.
Business ethics
We believe in doing business the right way. Conducting ourselves with honesty and integrity – and maintaining high standards around privacy and security – is essential if we are to win and maintain the respect of our customers, investors, business partners, and the communities where we operate.
Our employees
We encourage diversity and promote a culture of inclusion among our employees. Our varied backgrounds, ideas, and experiences are critical to our success. Moreover, a genuinely inclusive organizational culture helps us attract and retain the best talent.
Our environmental responsibility
We are committed to protecting our planet for future generations. We will do this by continually seeking ways to make our products and operations even more environmentally friendly.
Our responsible supply chain
We are committed to producing our products ethically and responsibly with partners who respect and comply with established international principles and management systems.
Our communities
We believe in building sustainable communities around the world. And u-blox is contributing in various ways: we donate our technology, make financial contributions, encourage and incentivize employees to offer their expertise and work with educational establishments to support learning.
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