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SHI’s sustainability strategy and performance

Sustainability is an integral part of SHI’s business strategy, helping us drive a sustainable digital transformation. It enables us to influence sustainable IT procurement and usage decisions among our customers while simultaneously safeguarding and fortifying our business for the future.

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Our sustainability strategy is structured around the four Ps: Products, Planet, People, and Principles, with focus areas informed by a double materiality assessment, internal priorities, and feedback from stakeholders. SHI is a signatory of the UN Global Compact and supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In 2024, we achieved validation of our science-based climate targets by the SBTi.

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Sustainability Strategy

Highlights

Products

7%

reduction of product-related GHG emissions

We partner with leading manufacturers that continuously improve the year-over-year carbon efficiency of their hardware products.

Planet

2%

reduction of our direct GHG emissions

We reduced our scope 1 and 2 direct emissions amid business growth.

10%

share of renewables in the energy mix

We increased our renewable energy share from 8% to 10%, building on our onsite solar PV capacity upgrade in 2023.

People

15.7

hours of training per employee

We continue investing in our employees’ learning and development.

34.5%

of SHI’s employees were women, in line with 2023

Female representation across our global workforce remains in line with tech sector levels in the U.S.

Principles

Top 15%

of companies by EcoVadis score

SHI was scored higher than 93% of all organizations assessed by EcoVadis.

A shared focus on sustainability

“At SHI, holistic sustainability is at the core of everything we do. By embedding responsible practices into our offerings, operations, and partnerships, we empower growth — for our customers, our people, and our planet. Together, we’re building a future where business success and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.”

- Thai Lee, CEO and President

“At SHI, we believe that smart sustainability isn’t just good business — it’s the best business. Every data-driven decision we make, from advancing transparent reporting to rigorous supplier standards, strengthens our performance and our impact. By aligning innovation with accountability, we drive value for our customers, our partners, and our future.”

- James Prior, CFO

Products

At SHI, we are committed to empowering our customers to make informed and sustainable decisions in purchasing and managing IT resources. We offer a range of energy-efficient hardware solutions and provide comprehensive sustainability services, including ITAD, cybersecurity risk management, and server energy efficiency advisory. Our partnerships with manufacturers, distributors, and logistics providers who have robust sustainability programs further enhance our ability to deliver eco-friendly solutions. By integrating these practices, we support our customers in their sustainability journeys, helping them reduce environmental impact and achieve their sustainability goals.

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Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

To ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Sustainable solutions

Energy-efficient hardware

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Device lifecycle management

Maximize the value of your device fleet across its entire lifecycle.

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Data center energy management

Achieve data center efficiency with SHI’s advanced energy management, solutions tailored for peak performance.

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Planet

SHI is dedicated to reducing our environmental footprint throughout our operations and value chain, aligning with our sustainability goals, industry best practices, ISO standards, and relevant laws and regulations. By actively addressing climate change and implementing environmental initiatives within our operations, we enhance the efficiency, resilience, and safety of our organization, earning the trust and appreciation of employees, suppliers, customers, and the broader community. Recognizing that, as a reseller, our direct environmental impact constitutes only a small portion of the entire IT lifecycle impact, we engage with suppliers to promote adherence to environmental standards and assist customers in making informed procurement decisions.

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Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

People

At SHI, the well-being of our nearly 7,000 employees is a top priority. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing workplace that values each individual and promotes personal and professional growth. We remain vigilant about social risks within our supply chain, addressing them through policies and supplier assessments. Through community engagement, employee development programs, and well-being initiatives, we strive to make a positive impact within our organization and our communities.

Find out more about our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Principles

For SHI's board and senior management, upholding the highest standards of ethics is crucial. Our ethics management approach is grounded in our core values, formalized through our Code of Conduct, and supported by comprehensive policies and procedures. We are dedicated to operating responsibly and transparently by strengthening our internal control framework, including risk management, internal audits, and collaboration with external auditors. We set high ethical standards for both employees and suppliers through sustainable supply chain management and engagement, ensuring alignment across our business ecosystem with our commitment to integrity and transparency.

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