Acronis, global leader in the Cyber Security and in the data protection, published l’Acronis Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report 2024. In the last year, the company has promoted the growth of environmental efficiency and strengthened ESG initiatives to support partners, improve cyber security and contribute to a more sustainable future. As responsible organization, Acronis is committed to guaranteeing sustainable growth, advanced data protection and to contribute significantly to the protection of the environment and global communities.
The report highlights the main initiatives adopted, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the strengthening of IT security measures and the expansion of social programs to support the education, diversity and professional growth of personnel.
Here are the key points highlighted in the 2024 ESG report:
Leadership ambientale
Updated and revised the inventory of the company's greenhouse gas emissions.
The impact of greenhouse gas emissions deriving from the use of acronis solutions assessed.
Conduct risk analysis for data centers, to evaluate their environmental impact.
23 events dedicated to the environment organized, with over 2,700 kg of waste collected in over 630 hours of volunteering.
Social impact and employee involvement
The company "Voice of Employees" started to strengthen corporate culture.
The Acronis Cyber Foundation Program Ambassadors campaign expanded, with over 500 employees involved in 76 projects, for a total of about 3,000 hours of volunteering.
Organized 34 meetings for the #cyberwomen initiative, in 10 countries, with 700 participants.
The Mentorship Women in Tech (Wit) program continued, with the involvement of 36 graduates.
Enhanced support for education through the Acronis Cyber Foundation program, with the creation of six schools and computer classrooms.
Introduced training programs on IT skills in Germany and Bulgaria, to encourage the professional growth of the workforce.
To confirm its commitment in digital training, Acronis has promoted the Cyber Safety workshop at the "Eugenio Montale" Higher Institute in Cinisello Balsamo in Italy, involving around 130 students. The initiative, part of the Acronis Cyber Foundation Program, has provided practical tools for online safety and stimulated a reflection on digital threats, phishing, social engineering and privacy protection.
Constant commitment to governance and cyber security
Operational continuity and evaluation programs of suppliers improved.
Cyber Security strengthened with the implementation of two -factor authentication for Tenant Partner.
ISO on security certification is extended, and Introduced the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRA).
Paid business training on computer security.
Alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development objectives
Implemented initiatives in line with seven of the UN sustainable key development objectives.
Focus on reduction of inequalities, quality education, gender equality and support for innovation and infrastructure.
"In 2024 Acronis made significant progress in the ESG field, improving the quality of the data on greenhouse gase emissions and starting projects to reduce our environmental impact -said Alona Geckler, Chief of Staff and Svp of Business Operations of Acronis. -Our commitment for the future starts from these initiatives and aims to further strengthen the ESG programs, actively collaborating with our partners for our partners for our partners for our partners Building a more sustainable tomorrow.
Leader in cyber security, Acronis stands out for the natively integrated approach to Cyber Protection. By combining anti-Malware functionality based on AI, backup, disaster recovery and XDR systems of extended detection and response (XDR), the solutions of the company simplify safety and optimize operations. Consolidating more tools in a single product, Acronis reduces complexity, improves scalability and helps MSPs to protect more customers efficiently, thus also containing the environmental impact.
Acronis has a global network of over 50 data center Acronis Cyber Cloud; In the selection of partners, it favors sustainability. Over half of these structures adopt sustainable measures including energy efficiency, ISO certifications, electronic waste policy and climatic risk management. Many data centers adhere to the Imitons climate agreement and use environmentally friendly cooling systems with water -based coolers. A third of ACronis suppliers has already implemented technologies to limit the use of harmful refrigerants, strengthening the company's commitment to sustainability.
Acronis protects over 750,000 companies, supports over 20,000 service providers and manages more than 50 data centers worldwide. Thanks to the activities of Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU), in 2024 Acronis identified 195 million threats and blocked 61 million dangerous e-mails.
Per ulteriori informazioni, è possibile scaricare il Report ESG di Acronis per il 2024 qui: https://www.acronis.com/en-us/sustainability-governance/
