Our vision is to make a difference in people’s lives and to enable our customers to thrive and shape their own futures. We understand that a commitment to sustainability is a critical foundation in achieving these outcomes and ensuring we are making a positive contribution to the communities and countries where we live and work.
FY2024 was our first full year of renewable energy certificates, this consists of an 100% renewable energy allocation from Mercury Energy for our New Zealand data centres.
Our focus is on reducing the emissions from our operations as far as practicable, while strengthening how we measure and understand Scope 3 emissions across our wider value chain.
Fish Mainland devised a plan to make it easier for recreational fishers to look after their South Island fisheries and then turned to Datacom to help bring that plan to life.
With growing pressure on fish stocks around the country, tensions often emerge between commercial and recreational fishers around the impact of both on marine species and the appropriate levels of allowable catch.
Fish Mainland chairman, Larnce Wichman ONZM, who developed the first voluntary logbook programme for the rock lobster fishery, which has since been digitised and expanded with great success, knows the value of cold, hard data when it comes to fisheries management.
That’s why he and Fish Mainland’s directors, along with their Chief Executive Officer, Randall Bess, have devoted countless hours to planning and creating Mainland Catch, a smartphone app that makes it easy for Fish Mainland’s members and non-members alike to accurately report their fishing catch.
The Azure based platform is allowing researchers at Cawthron Institute to gather, access, and analyse data with unprecedented ease as they nurture Aotearoa’s aquaculture industry.
Cawthron’s research and development supports the success of the local ocean economy, optimising performance and quality of key aquaculture species through sustainable practice.
With the new platform, scientists have a direct feed from sensors and other producers of data to update their research in real time, received by the Azure IoT Hub and fed straight into Azure Data Lake, from where it can be configured into any format required.
“It’s really allowed us to lift our game,” says senior researcher Nick King, who affirms that the project is helping to realise Cawthron’s purpose and deepen their impact as they have gained the capacity to channel their resources into more research and development - ‘where the value really is.’
Datacom is helping build a more sustainable future for our customers, communities and the countries we operate in. Sustainability is embedded in how we deliver technology, run our operations and support our customers to achieve their own environmental goals.
We have committed to achieving carbon neutrality across our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030. This means focusing on reducing emissions across our facilities, offices and data centres, supported by strong governance, transparency and accountability. Any residual emissions will be offset through independently verified, high-quality carbon credits in line with recognised international standards.
We are also strengthening our understanding of emissions across our wider value chain by improving data quality, engaging suppliers and identifying further opportunities to reduce environmental impact.
Beyond our own operations, we help customers use technology to improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact and make more informed decisions. Our New Zealand data centres are backed by 100% renewable electricity.
Datacom is working towards becoming carbon neutral for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030. Our focus is on reducing the operational emissions we can directly influence, while continuing to strengthen how we measure and understand Scope 3 emissions across our wider value chain.
We’re taking action across our operations, including improving the energy efficiency of our offices and data centres, reducing business travel and transitioning our business vehicle fleet to hybrid electric vehicles. We also complete annual independent audits of our carbon emissions inventory and accounting.
Datacom’s New Zealand data centres have a 100% renewable energy allocation. Supported through verified renewable energy certificates, our electricity consumption is matched with renewable generation. Alongside this, we continue to look for ways to design and operate more energy-efficient infrastructure, closely monitoring our Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE).
Datacom tracks its operational emissions through carbon accounting and completes annual audits with independent sustainability assurance providers. Our carbon emissions inventory and accounting are assessed in accordance with international standards ISO 14064-1:2018 and the Green House Gas Protocol, helping us measure progress and report transparently.
We work with customers to explore how technology can support their sustainability ambitions. This includes solutions that help organisations use data more effectively, improve operational efficiency and manage technology assets responsibly. Across our technology lifecycle services, we help customers make more sustainable choices at each stage, from discovery and procurement through to fleet optimisation, extending asset life and responsible end-of-life, supported by carbon reporting and insights.
As part of the continued evolution of our climate strategy, we’ve updated our 2030 climate target to better reflect our commitment to continuously improve how we measure, manage and reduce our emissions. As a result, we have updated our previous net zero ambition to a target of carbon neutral for Scope 1 and 2 by 2030.
This refinement recognises that operational emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3) have different drivers, measurement approaches and reduction pathways.
This separation allows us to take a more tailored approach to managing different emission categories as we continue to improve data quality, engage with suppliers, identify reduction opportunities and dedicate greater focus to understanding and addressing emissions across our value chain.
Yes. While our 2030 target is focused on Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, we remain committed to improving our understanding and management of emissions across our value chain. We will continue to improve emissions data, engage with suppliers, and identify opportunities to reduce emissions beyond our direct operations. This work remains an important part of our broader climate strategy and ongoing emissions reduction efforts.
Our approach prioritises emissions reductions first. We will continue to reduce emissions across our operations wherever possible, with any residual emissions neutralised through independently verified, high-quality carbon credits in line with ISO 14064-1 and the GHG Protocol.
Datacom's 2030 carbon neutrality target is assessed using a market-based approach to Scope 2 emissions in line with ISO 14064-1 and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance. We will continue to measure both market-based and location-based emissions to provide transparency and support a broader understanding of our environmental impact.
