Milestone is part of the company’s long-term global strategy to deliver on its environmental, social and governance objectives.
Leaseweb has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification for its operations globally.
This internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems (EMS) ensures that Leaseweb is taking proactive measures to minimize its environmental footprint, is compliant with relevant laws and is committed to environmental responsibility and sustainable business practices.
ISO 14001:2015 certification was awarded following a rigorous evaluation by EY CertifyPoint, an accredited, independent and impartial certification institute, confirming that Leaseweb has successfully implemented an effective environmental management system. This includes policies, procedures and controls designed to manage environmental risks, reduce waste and promote resource efficiency across the organisation.
Working to deliver a comprehensive environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, Leaseweb has reached several significant sustainability milestones, including green facility management and procurement, investment in a fully electric vehicle fleet and sourcing 100% renewable energy for its operations.
The company’s ‘Green Team’, made up of representatives from across the business, has been instrumental in driving its sustainability strategy, successfully integrating environmental awareness into company culture and empowering staff to adopt more sustainable practices in their day-to-day activities.
“Achieving this important certification is a key part of our long-term sustainability strategy and we are extremely proud of the commitment shown by the entire Leaseweb team,” said Pieter Dijkhuis, Chief Financial Officer, Leaseweb.
“It also aligns very closely with our customers, who recognize the crucial importance of integrating sustainable technologies and processes across the modern digital ecosystem.”
ISO 14001:2015 certification is closely aligned with the requirements of the European Union (EU) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and gaining certification for CSRD is a key next step in Leaseweb’s roadmap to meeting its sustainability reporting obligations under the new regulation.
With Leaseweb’s Netherlands operations already in-line with CSRD requirements, the new certification will drive the roll out to wider entities by the end of the year, including UK, Germany and Canada in Q3 2024 and the U.S, Singapore, Japan, Australia and Hong Kong in Q4 2024. Delivering on this international objective will support the company’s global CSRD compliance and goal of being at the forefront of the industry’s reporting on ESG impacts.
