Environmental &
Sustainability Policy
1 Introduction
At Inmanta, we are committed to environmental sustainability and responsible business practices. As a software product company with a small direct footprint (SME not owning real estate, no hardware manufacturing, no large-scale hosting), we recognize both the limits and opportunities of our impact. Our largest positive contribution comes through our software, which enables telecom operators to optimize operations and reduce resource consumption. This Environmental Policy outlines our commitment in line with evolving EU and UK expectations (EU Green Deal, CSRD, UK Environment Act 2021) and our approach to minimizing our ecological footprint while maximizing our positive impact.
2 Commitment to Environmental Responsibility
2.1 Environmental Compliance
Inmanta is dedicated to full compliance with all applicable EU and UK environmental laws, regulations, and standards, including the EU Green Deal and the UK Environment Act 2021. We will stay informed about evolving requirements such as CSRD and ensure our activities align with them.
2.2 Environmental Impact Reduction
We are committed to continuously reducing our environmental impact, even as a small enterprise. Our priorities are minimizing emissions from business travel, company vehicles, and office energy usage, while ensuring suppliers and partners share our commitment to sustainability.
3 Resource Conservation and Sustainability
3.1 Energy Efficiency
Inmanta will strive to maximize energy efficiency in our operations. This includes optimizing our software and IT infrastructure as well as encouraging energy-efficient practices in our rented offices (where feasible) and supporting remote work to reduce commuting emissions.
3.2 Resource Conservation
We will minimize resource consumption by focusing on efficient use of materials and natural resources in our offices and operations
4 Emissions Reduction
4.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Inmanta acknowledges the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. While we do not produce or distribute physical products and our footprint is modest, we will work to minimize emissions associated with our operations, including office energy usage, business travel, and company vehicles. We have fully transitioned to electric vehicles, prioritize low-emission travel (e.g. trains over flights), and encourage employees to adopt sustainable commuting practices.
4.2 Carbon Neutrality
Inmanta supports the global objective of achieving net zero by 2050 and will explore options to set proportionate science-based interim targets. Where unavoidable emissions remain, we will consider credible offsetting solutions, while prioritizing actual reductions first.
5 Waste Minimization
Inmanta operates with a paperless mindset. We will minimize waste generation by digitizing documents and conducting our business online.
Inmanta operates with a paperless mindset. We will continue to digitize documents and minimize office waste. Where waste cannot be avoided, we will promote reuse and recycling in collaboration with building management.
6 Sustainable Procurement
Inmanta will consider the environmental practices of our suppliers and partners and promote sustainable procurement practices where applicable. This includes travel services, office suppliers, and IT service providers, with preference given to those demonstrating strong sustainability performance.
7 Employee Engagement and Education
We will engage our employees in environmental initiatives and provide training to raise awareness and understanding of environmental issues. Employees will be encouraged to participate in sustainability-focused initiatives, including reducing travel emissions and sharing ideas to further lower our footprint.
8 Transparency and Reporting
Inmanta is committed to transparency regarding our environmental efforts. We will report key metrics (e.g. office energy usage, company vehicle emissions, business travel) to stakeholders, in line with proportionate SME reporting expectations under EU/UK frameworks.
9 Review and Improvement
This policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure its effectiveness and alignment with evolving environmental standards, including EU and UK updates. External best practices will be monitored, and improvements integrated proportionately to our size and impact.
10 Integration with Business Strategy
Inmanta will integrate our environmental commitment into our overall business strategy. We will highlight how our software contributes to sustainability by helping telecom operators operate more efficiently, reducing resource usage and energy consumption across the sector.
11 Conclusion
Inmanta recognizes the importance of environmental responsibility in our role as a software product company. While our direct footprint is small, we are dedicated to minimizing our environmental impact, supporting net-zero goals, and leveraging our software to enable broader sustainability in the telecom industry.
Created: 11 March 2022 – Updated 30 June 2024