Sustainability

Focused on FuturePositive

At Spirent, we recognise that the world is facing unprecedented challenges and for us to be successful in the long term, we must ensure our business is resilient and sustainable. For Spirent, this means supporting a robust economic, social and environmental system.

Our approach to sustainability

Our sustainability approach includes the management of environmental, social and corporate governance issues. It is focused on identifying and managing the material sustainability risks and opportunities for the Group.

Our sustainability strategy, FuturePositive, sets out our key objectives and programmes.

Our annual sustainability reports are an important step in updating stakeholders on our sustainability journey.

2024 highlights

FuturePositive is our sustainability programme. Through this programme, we have embedded the highest standards of environmental management, social practices and corporate governance in our business and supply chain, and help our customers tackle important global sustainability challenges.

Promise of a sustainable future

Delivered carbon and energy savings for clients: We have helped customers reduce their energy and carbon footprints in their labs and networks by using automation and remote access capabilities of solutions like Velocity™, VisionWorks™ and iTest™.

Research and knowledge sharing through Spirent’s Academia Program: We have fostered collaborative networks with more than 40 leading universities across the world to conduct research, share knowledge and skills, and tackle emerging challenges.

Net zero carbon

Reduced carbon emissions by 23 per cent: Through our net zero programme, we have reduced our carbon emissions by 23 per cent since 2019.

CarbonNeutral© company since 2021: We have maintained CarbonNeutral© Company certification since 2021, purchasing high-quality carbon credits as part of our journey to achieving net zero by 2035.

Support diversity and invest in people

Investing in leadership skills: We have run successful programmes that invest in leadership skills of our team. Through our Leadership Essentials programme, we provide emerging leaders in the business with the skills, knowledge and experience to succeed.

Partnerships to improve diversity: Engaged with HBCUs to continue to support a more diverse applicant pool and improve access to tech jobs.

Operate responsibly

Engaging our supply chain on sustainability: We have developed a robust framework to align our supply chain with our sustainability objectives. This includes codes of conduct, audits and assessments, and sustainability agreements in contracts.

Sustainable product design: We have embedded sustainability into our design process, improving efficiency and reducing the impact of our products and packaging over their lifetime.

Sustainability recognition

Policies

Our sustainability management is governed by an overarching sustainability policy. The policy commits all Group business units to compliance with high standards of ethics and business integrity, environmental management and employee and community welfare.