Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Policy

SUSTAINABILITY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY

SOLUTEL has made a voluntary commitment to participate in the environmental, social and economic improvement of the community and its surroundings. We are aware that nature and the environment are not an inexhaustible source of resources, being necessary their protection and rational use. At SOLUTEL we promote socially responsible and sustainable behavior.

Corporate social responsibility at SOLUTEL

The four types of Corporate Social Responsibility adopted by SOLUTEL are: Environmental Social Responsibility, Ethical Social Responsibility, Philanthropic Social Responsibility and Economic Social Responsibility.

Environmental social responsibility

This is the way SOLUTEL assumes its role in the protection of the environment. SOLUTEL is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its activities, products and services. They are also committed to promoting sustainable development and protecting natural resources.

We care for the environment, with the main objective of prevention and, when this is not possible, the reduction of the impact derived from our activities.
We promote the efficient and responsible use of energy and natural resources, establishing activities aimed at improving their management within the framework of the circular economy.
We promote a culture of awareness in order to reduce the environmental impact of our activities and actions.
We optimize waste management through implemented systems that set objectives and goals on, among other aspects, waste reduction, the use of good practices and the use of recycled materials.

Ethical social responsibility

This is the way SOLUTEL assumes its role in promoting ethics in the workplace. SOLUTEL is committed to acting ethically and transparently in all its activities.

We offer the best solutions to our customers, continuously striving to care for and increase their satisfaction, strengthen their loyalty and promote responsible consumption.
We establish learning as a driver of safety culture, through continuous training, education and health promotion.
We promote a culture of respect and tolerance.

Philanthropic responsibility

This approach focuses on the welfare of the disadvantaged or needy who need support to live on this planet. SOLUTEL contributes to the communities in which they operate and supports causes that are in line with the mission of our organization. SOLUTEL fulfills its philanthropic responsibility by donating time, money or resources to national or international charities.

Financial responsibility

It implies that SOLUTEL makes financial decisions that prioritize the good rather than simply making more money. Economic responsibility is an interconnected field that focuses on finding a balance between business, environmental and philanthropic practices. In addition, economic responsibility is governed by established ethical and moral standards.

SOLUTEL - Cisco Environmental Sustainability Specialization

SOLUTEL is committed to optimizing processes, products and logistics to ensure that the impact of its activity is minimal or zero. At SOLUTEL, we are transforming our culture and work system with increasingly sustainable practices to reduce our environmental impact and carbon footprint.

We are oriented towards a circular economy in which we transform our work environments, making them more sustainable, and with more efficient processes.

Proof of this is our certification in the specialization in Environmental Sustainability because we want each of us at SOLUTEL to contribute to the care of the environment and also to help our customers as part of their supply chain.

SOLUTEL has implemented a series of policies and initiatives to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly. We highlight the use of efficient technologies to reduce energy consumption in our facilities through sensors, we are able to perform hybrid and remote work, we have selective spaces for proper recycling, we travel by public transport, bicycle and hybrid vehicles, we organize days for cleaning beaches, forests, rivers and mountains, we try to minimize unnecessary travel through collaboration tools and videoconferencing.

Specific measures implemented

Our commitment to sustainability is present in all our business practices and policies. We take care of our environment both in our offices and in the way we do business and how our employees act on a daily basis. We work continuously to generate a positive impact, reducing our footprint on the environment.

Digitization of documents

More than 90% of the documents are digitized and the use of paper and ink has been reduced by more than 90%, taking up less space and also allowing us to share information more quickly among our work teams.

Recycling program within the office.

Creation of specific recycling areas. More than 90% of the glass, paper and plastic generated in the offices is recycled.

Hybrid work mode

Reducing travel time by 50%.

Stable office temperature

In the office, one of the highest consumptions comes from heating and air conditioning. This is why we maintain a stable and adequate temperature throughout the year. In summer 24º and in winter 20º. It is estimated that each extra degree of cooling represents a 7% increase in energy consumption.

We avoid unnecessary energy consumption or phantom consumption.

We use anti stand-by power strips to prevent cell phone chargers, cordless phones, computers, printers, etc. from being constantly connected to the network, thus reducing unnecessary constant consumption.

We recycle and reuse

For electronic equipment, we use the Takeback, Cisco Refresh and Green Pay programs.

Reduce electricity consumption. Change from traditional lights to LEDs

We start by making the most of natural light, which is much better for working and offers other health and motivational benefits. We have changed the office lighting fixtures, all of which are LEDs. We educate the entire Solutel team about responsible consumption. The last person to leave the office checks all lights and equipment to make sure they are turned off.

We recycle and reuse

For electronic equipment, we use the Takeback, Cisco Refresh and Green Pay programs.

We use the elevator less

More than 50% of the Solutel team does not use the elevator.

We use water dispenser

reducing the use of plastic cups by 100%.

We use plants in the office

Plants help regulate the environment by providing humidity and can even help absorb much of the radiation emitted by so many electronic devices.

Programs aimed at the circular economy and the reduction of our customers' carbon footprint.

Takeback Incentive enables the collection and efficient management of the return of obsolete equipment, issuing a certificate confirming its recycling).
Cisco Refresh Program, which allows you to purchase remanufactured products, in perfect condition, with support guarantees, including software licensing and upgrades at a competitive price.
Green Pay program offers a 5% incentive on the total cost of the hardware for a 5-year payment plan. When returning the equipment, the customer receives a certificate confirming that these assets will be treated for reuse and become part of the circular economy.