Green coding - Nord: Software lifecyles should now detail greenhouse gas emissions
Nord has detailed its annual impact report for 2023 with a first-ever calculation of greenhouse gas emissions, social initiatives and wider details related to a state-of-the-art office opening.
The company suggests that now, detailing greenhouse gas emissions has become a part of the responsibilities centrally associated with the management of the Software Application Development LifeCycle (SDLC)
The report stems from Nord Security, home to NordVPN, NordLayer, NordPass, NordLocker, NordStellar and Saily.
Nord Security surveyed over 5,000 individuals, including employees, customers, investors, suppliers and NGOs to define key directions of further improvements.
Nord Security has joined the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative – the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) – becoming part of a community dedicated to making the world a better place by promoting human rights, protecting the environment and fighting corruption.
By addressing these topics — ranging from climate change and renewable energy to diversity and inclusion — the company insists it has defined the primary areas of responsibility to shape a future strategy.
“At Nord Security, we strive to make no compromises, neither with the quality and accessibility of our cybersecurity solutions nor the steps we take to build a more sustainable world. We’re excited to share our 2023 Impact Report and showcase our efforts to build a radically better internet for the radically better future,” says Nord Security co-founder Eimantas Sabaliauskas.
Last year, Nord Security conducted its first-ever emissions calculations.
They cover the emissions that the company owns or controls directly, such as leased cars and fuel consumption and indirectly through the purchase or use of energy to power and heat office spaces and colocated servers in datacentres.
Bigger steps, smaller footprints
The total amount of the company’s greenhouse gas emissions for 2023 was 476.4 tCO2e*. While around 52% of Nord Security’s colocated servers already use renewable energy, the company will explore options to further increase the use of renewable energy in server infrastructure.
In 2023, Nord Security expanded its operations with new BREEAM-certified offices in Warsaw and in Vilnius, reducing environmental impact through energy-saving measures, recycling and innovative ventilation systems.
As a way to reaffirm the commitment to reduce its carbon footprint, this year Nord Security will calculate the indirect emissions in the value chain that are beyond the company’s control.
This is hoped to reveal areas for reduction and guide in setting carbon reduction targets to limit global warming.
Slava Ukraini
Over 2,500 accounts were donated to vulnerable groups and individuals online to help protect human rights, fight racism and stand for inclusion and a safe digital world.
The company continued to support the people of Ukraine and several other civil society organisations, ranging from environmental protection to supporting the elderly. In support of Ukraine, together with Tesonet, Nord Security doubled the $1 million raised by the Lithuanian people for the Radarom initiative. The initiative helped to fund multi-functional radars that now protect critical civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
