Bechtle signs Science Based Targets Initiative commitment letter

The German group will now submit its own targets to be validated by the emissions tracker

Bechtle has signed a commitment letter for the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), pledging to pursue climate protection targets and to undergo continuous audits by the globally recognised network.

Once the German reseller's own targets have been submitted, they will be validated by the SBTi based on current scientific consent on climate issues.

The SBTi is a partnership between the global non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), UN Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) aimed at helping businesses define emission reduction targets in line with the latest climate science and the objectives of the Paris Agreement.

By inking the commitment letter, Bechtle aims to give more momentum to the objectives laid out in its Sustainability Strategy 2030, developing concrete targets and allowing these to be regularly reviewed on the basis of current scientific benchmarks.

Bechtle now has 24 months to review its own targets and have them validated by the SBTi.

The IT services outfit said it began taking a systematic approach to sustainability in 2011, taking an initial stance through the Bechtle Sustainability Code - a set of principles published in 2013 to guide responsible and forward-thinking corporate management.

The Bechtle Sustainability Strategy 2030 was then developed by August 2021 to serve as a benchmark for corporate responsibility across the Bechtle Group.

Bechtle's recent expansion

Bechtle has been on a roll recently with the business growing and expanding all throughout 2023.

Earlier in August its Q2 results reported business volume increased by 9.2 per cent and revenue grew by 6.5 per cent, mainly thanks to managed services.

Bechtle also announced its acquisitions of ACS Systems in the UK and AM specialist Sastema in Spain to expand its business reach.