2025
ESG strategy
Our plan for achieving impact
Environmental
- Committed to setting science-based targets for emissions reduction.
- Creating an E-waste partnership in every region.
- Exploring sustainability principles in software engineering and design.
Social
- Creating an Australian Indigenous inclusion program to assess areas aligned with Iress’ business and communities.
- Developing a calendar of events (regional and global) to create a culture of inclusion and belonging.
- Identifying the scope for affinity groups (as part of the broader diversity strategy).
- Identifying specific supplier opportunities in the procurement selection process.
Governance
- Reporting on the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
- Continuing training and awareness programs.
- Reporting to the Iress Board through the Audit & Risk Committee.
Iress Impact
Established in 2017, Iress Impact (formerly Iress Foundation) operates with a structured framework and a keen focus on three causes aligned to Iress' business areas, communities, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- Quality IT education (SDG 4).
- Decent work (SDG 8).
- Provision of services to charities (SDG 17).
Timeline
With positive momentum, Iress is in a good position to continue to improve ESG outcomes over the coming years. With a clear strategy, our ESG outcomes are pragmatic and measurable.
