Conducting responsible business and beyond
Enhesa is committed to conducting responsible business and advancing our sustainability goals. Read on to find out more about what we’re doing to lead by example and do our part to make the world a better place.
Our core mission at Enhesa is to empower businesses to create a more sustainable future, which makes it all the more important that we hold ourselves to the highest possible standards and align with initiatives that bring the global community of businesses together to drive measurable improvement.
Peter Schramme CEO
Our commitment to the UN Global Compact
Enhesa, the leading provider of regulatory and sustainability intelligence worldwide, is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact — the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.
The decision to become a participant in the Global Compact is an affirmation of Enhesa’s commitment to advancing our Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) by implementing universal sustainability principles and accelerating our progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.
We’re in a good position to promote SDG 12 Sustainable Production and Consumption, as well as the current actions we have in place which contribute to targets on SDG 13 Climate Action and SDC 16 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions.
Greenhouse gas emission reduction
GHG inventory
Scope 3 emissions
Our transition plan
Successes so far
Enhesa has calculated it’s greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and has obtained a limited assurance by DNV for the GHG inventory for 2023.
In line with our commitment to our near term science-based target validated by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), we’re happy to say that we achieved the reduction in line with our target — that’s to ultimately achieve a 42% absolute reduction for Scope 1 and Scope 2 from our 2022 baseline by 2030.
This reduction is due to Enhesa having supplied more renewable energy at our offices and put measures in place to reduce our consumption — including the reduction of office space.
We’re also actively measuring — and have measures in place to reduce — our Scope 3 emissions.
Our Scope 3 emissions increased in 2023 (723.97 tCO2e). However, this increase is due to the fact that we’ve included additional categories for measurement and have consolidated information for the whole company, which was not the case in 2022.
Some of the measures according to our transition plan and their status:
- Engagement with landlords and changing to renewable energy has been successful. This has resulted in one of our biggest offices now running on 100% renewable energy and a second office also using renewable energy.
- We’ve also conducted an energy audit (for one of our sites) to understand what technical solutions we can implement to reduce our energy consumption.
Highlights and positive points from our GHG inventory improvement journey:
- We’ve improved the quality of information collected and improved the accuracy of our inventory.
- We launched measures to reduce travel by understanding when we can replace face-to-face meetings and events with virtual ones.
- We updated our rules to book all travel through our travel management system, so we can have a company-wide view with the same level of detail and information for all bookings. This improves the quality and accuracy of our inventory.
Responsible business practices
Across Enhesa’s operations, we maintain robust policies and annual training for our employees to ensure they’re upheld across the business, as well as various charity and committee initiatives.
Using AI ethically
Enhesa has strategically incorporated machine learning and AI into our systems to ensure our customers get immediate visibility of jurisdictional and legislative regulatory changes around the world. But the use of AI raises a series of significant ethical questions — all of which our dedicated team of AI specialists consider with every application of generative AI and machine learning.
Download our Ethical application of AI eBook to learn more about how we take a careful and considered approach to the use of AI.
Download the eBookOur policies
Anti-corruption and anti-bribery
At the Enhesa Group, we’re committed to absolute integrity and fairness across all our operations and accordingly will not tolerate any activities involving bribery or corruption. Our policy outlines the responsibilities of Enhesa and its members to adhere to the highest standards.
Human rights policy
Enhesa commits to respect and promote human rights through its business and operations. Our human rights policy contains a grievance mechanism enabling individuals or groups to raise concerns so Enhesa can investigate and remediate.
Supplier and business partner code of conduct
Enhesa’s supplier and business partner code of conduct sets the minimum expectations for our suppliers and business partners on environmental, human rights, labor practices, and conducting responsible business when supplying goods or services or when working with us. It’s also expected that suppliers and partners require at least the same standard for their own suppliers and partners.
Responsible business events framework
We look at our activities from a proactive perspective and look forward to improving in environmental, health and safety, and sustainability aspects when planning events. This framework is to establish practical ways to implement actions in line with Enhesa policies aiming at reducing environmental impact and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
YMCA charity work
The partnership between Enhesa and YMCA is built on the shared belief that businesses and communities can unite to create a more sustainable and inclusive world. Together, we’re committed to fostering positive social change and empowering young people with skills they need for the future.
Our employees are participating in engagement programs tailored to the needs of their local YMCAs, strengthening the bond between our employees and the unique communities in which we operate.
By combining our employees’ knowledge and insight with the YMCA’s global connection to young people, we can help young people gain essential job skills, build strong relationships, and become active community members.
Employee committees
At Enhesa’s company committees, employees come together to collaborate, strategize, and make decisions on how employees can participate in key initiatives that drive the organization’s growth and success (in a global and local manner).
These committees focus on specific areas such as:
- Diversity and inclusion
- Employee wellbeing
- Social impact initiatives (such as humanitarian support & volunteering opportunities)
- External events that help enhance employees’ skills
- Social events that foster community, boost employee engagement, and promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture
The committee’s members ensure alignment with company goals with the sole purpose of leveraging diverse expertise, encouraging accountability, and fostering a culture of inclusion and transparency.
