In this year’s report, we share OpenText’s progress, initiatives, and commitments to making a positive impact on our environment, empowering diverse voices, and upholding the highest standards of integrity. Through our Zero-In Initiative, our guiding framework for all our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) efforts, we strive to create a future where our actions leave zero footprint, where barriers are broken down, and where compromise is non-existent when it comes to our core values. We are on a transformative journey towards a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous world. We are also excited about the positive impacts that AI can have against our important priorities.
Our business is built on a foundation of trust
To maintain our position as a market leader, it is crucial that we earn and establish the trust of our customers, employees, investors, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. We achieve this by acting with integrity and meeting compliance standards.
Gaining trust starts with conducting our business to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. There will be zero compromise when it comes to doing what is right. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics outlines the expectations with which we expect all employees, officers, directors, vendors, contractors and partners to comply.
Read our Code of Business Conduct and EthicsRespect for human rights is deeply embedded in how we carry out business and interact with our communities and is outlined in our Human Rights Policy.
Read our Human Rights PolicyOpenText is staying focused on what matters most: its people. Equal access equals opportunity. By empowering an inclusive and equitable environment, we are committing to zero barriers to our employees’ success and creating a culture that supports and advances Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I).
The OpenText Zero-In Initiative is a commitment to elevate lives by breaking down barriers. We will achieve zero barriers through new strategies for equitable recruitment, hiring and retention, unbiased recognition, professional development, and mentorship programs. Additionally, we provide inclusive benefits, work/life balance programs, and participation in civic events that promote diversity, volunteering, and corporate giving.
By 2030, we are committed to achieving the following ED&I targets:
People are at the heart of OpenText, and we can only succeed as an organization by helping them succeed. We remain focused on developing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe and free to be their truest and most authentic selves. Collectively building awareness, empathy, and positive change, our ten Employee Networks provide members with opportunities for involvement, personal development, and support. We also continue to offer a wide variety of group benefits, including medical, life and disability benefits in more than 37 countries.
We provide employees with:
Zero footprint articulates our commitment to measuring and managing our environmental impact and integrating environmental innovation into our everyday business practices. Staying competitive in the marketplace, attracting the best talent, and having a positive impact on the planet means zeroing-in and holding ourselves accountable to our targets.
We are committed to:
Review our Environmental Policy to learn about our environmental goals
Download our Corporate Citizenship Reportto learn about our environmental goals and commitments
We’re committed to acting on critical social and environmental issues by investing in the communities where our employees live and work. As we continue to make meaningful impact, we will further embrace and measure our progress against the UN Sustainable Development Goals to contribute to interconnected issues facing our planet.
In 2023, OpenText employees contributed 14,533 volunteer hours to their communities. Globally, OpenText supported 122 charities worldwide.
At OpenText, our commitment to sustainability extends beyond our operations. We are zeroing-in on the development and advancement of innovative climate solutions to support the sustainability needs of our customers. By investing in an array of innovative technologies that contribute to a net-zero future, we can help our customers move from pledge to progress.
OpenText is the official technical partner for Jaguar TCS Racing in Season 9—continuing our work toward a more sustainable future. Our world-class software and services help the team win races, push the boundaries that drive new electric mobility technology, and reduce the effects of climate change.
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Sutter Health integrates OpenText™ RightFax™ with medical records and productivity applications to increase efficiency and achieve timely, safe, high-quality care.
Read the customer story about Sutter HealthMetropolitan Utilities District uses OpenText™ Extended ECM for SAP® Solutions to accelerate the shift to fast, paperless workflows, empowering its field teams to securely access data from anywhere.
Read the customer story about Metropolitan Utilities DistrictIn alignment with our Supplier Code of Conduct, we expect all of our suppliers to behave responsibly, ethically and sustainably. Active monitoring of our suppliers helps us ensure they are compliant with relevant legislation and key elements of our Supplier Code of Conduct. We hold our suppliers to the same high standards to which we hold ourselves.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion extends to our supply chain. We welcome and encourage diverse suppliers, including minorities, women, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, and veteran-owned businesses as suppliers and subcontractors.
Data is at the core of everything we do and protecting it is crucial. Our employees and customers count on us, as an employer and service provider, to anticipate and actively manage all information security and data privacy risks. Our success, and the success of every stakeholder, depends on this.
OpenText maintains industry best practices for incorporating data protection and privacy into our daily activities, as defined by our ISO 27001:2013 Global Information Security Management System.
Download our report to see how we aspire to advance societal goals and accelerate positive change.
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