ESG Plan
At Dawn InfoTek Inc. , we are committed to protecting and safeguarding our environment, supporting and valuing our employees, being a positive contributor in the community and acting as a responsible corporate citizen.
ESG Efforts in light of UNSDG
Dawn InfoTek Inc. is committed to all 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG).
| UN Goal | Our Corresponding ESG Topic | UN Goal | Our Corresponding ESG Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
 | – Health & Wellbeing – Safety |  | – Attraction & Retention of Talents – Development & Training of Employees – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
 | – Attraction & Retention of Talents – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |  | – Circular Economy – Environmental Awareness of Suppliers – Management of Waste & Hazardous Materials – Sustainable Facilities Solutions |
 | – Environmental Awareness of Suppliers – Environmental Management System |  | – Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Adaption to Climate Change – Environmental Awareness of Suppliers |
 | – Environmental Awareness of Suppliers – Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Adaption to Climate Change |  | – Assessment of Suppliers – Business Continuity Plan & Resilience – Corporate Governance – Data Privacy & Security – ESG Transparency – Ethical Business Conduct – Human Rights – Risk Management |
 | – Attraction & Retention of Talents – Development & Training of Employees – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Human Rights – Safety – Social Practices of Suppliers |  | – Assessment of Suppliers – Environmental Awareness of Suppliers – Social Practices of Suppliers |
 | – Sustainable Facilities Solutions |       | – As part of our commitment, we will continue supporting the contribution towards these SDGs |
ESG Commitment
At Dawn InfoTek, our goal is to promote environmental sustainability throughout our business, including our operations, our sourcing practices, and our products. We are committed to being more agreeable towards the environment—from enabling customers with paperless processes to investing directly in organizations that are making a sustainable impact. It is also up to each of us, as individuals, to make small changes in our daily behaviors to slow the effects of climate change and preserve our environment.
ESG Plan
Through our ESG plan we aim to deliver the services that our clients expect while at the same time reducing our environmental footprint and creating a positive legacy for current and future generations. Our ESG plan will guide our actions going forward and become intrinsically linked to everything that we do. Our ESG plan identifies key areas of focus.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Circular Economy
Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Adaption to Climate Change
Environmental Awareness of Suppliers
Environmental Management System
Management of Waste & Hazardous Materials
Sustainable Facilities Solutions
SOCIAL
Attraction & Retention of Talents
Community
Development & Training of Employees
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Health & Wellbeing
Human Rights
Safety
Social Practices of Suppliers
GOVERNANCE
Assessment of Suppliers
Business Continuity Plan & Resilience
Corporate Governance
Data Privacy & Security
ESG Transparency
Ethical Business Conduct
Leadership and Governance
Risk Management
ENVIRONMENTAL
As a company that specializes in information technology, Dawn InfoTek’s object is to minimize the impact that our business has on the nature environment and our goals include to reduce resource consumption and waste within the business, and environmentally friendly practices and policies are in place and adhered to. We target to achieve zero waste to landfill across the business within 5 years, remove single-use plastics in the business within 5 years and paper use and printing reduced by 80% within 2 years.
Dawn InfoTek has set a goal of becoming a Net-Zero within the business by 2040. Our approach and strategy include
- Energy efficiency through power saving devices and practices
- Increase use of renewable energy where available
- Reduced travel through technology providing remote solutions and use of electric vehicles for business travel (where available).
- Waste management plans across the business ensuring any waste is managed appropriately including e-waste and that the principles of reduce, reuse, recycle are embedded in our day-to-day activities
We target to have reduction in energy use from offices of at least 10% within 2 years, all office electricity consumption to be from 100% renewable sources within 5 years (where possible), all office lighting to be LED within 3 years and residual emissions (once minimum levels achieved) offset by 2030.
SOCIAL
Dawn InfoTek is proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and recognizes that everyone deserves equal opportunities to succeed. A diverse team is a successful team. And with diversity and inclusion laying the foundation of our culture, the company is creating an environment that encourages the growth and development of everyone, regardless of age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or other factors. To develop and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, our strategy is including
- Increase the hire of under-represented groups through targeted strategies
- Ensure equal pay across the business
- Equip leaders to identify unconscious biases in making decisions
- Accessibility requirements met
Our goal is to have 50% women in senior management by 2030, ensure that accessibility is never a barrier within our business and established apprenticeships/internships program in place across the business.
We also commit to ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees. Every employee has the right to work in an environment free from harm and the right to get home safely. In addition, Dawn InfoTek is committed to helping employees maintain a healthy balance between their fulfilling careers and their personal responsibilities, so we offer Wellness Reimbursement Program to help our employees maintain their work-life balance.
GOVERNANCE
Dawn InfoTek has a comprehensive compliance program that includes regular training for employees, monitoring of business activities, implement data privacy policies, conduct risk assessments and internal controls to ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations. As an information technology company, we’re committed to maintaining and ensuring best-in-class protection of personal data for all employees and clients.
Dawn InfoTek is also focused on promoting transparency, honesty and accountability in its operations. We have a Code of Conduct that outlines the company’s values and principles and sets expectations for employee behavior. The code covers topics such as business integrity, conflicts of interest, and compliance with laws and regulations. We are also robust framework management including policies and procedures that ensure visibility across the global business and implement risk management plan and reporting in place across the business.