Pargesoft Sustainability, Environmental and Gender Equality Statement
At Pargesoft, we regard meeting our environmental responsibilities, keeping our ecological footprint to a minimum, and ensuring equal opportunity and gender equality in the workplace as core corporate principles. The policies and practices through which we work toward a sustainable future and an ethical workplace are set out below.
1Digitalization & Paperless Office
In step with the technology and consulting solutions we deliver to our clients, Pargesoft runs its own internal operations on end-to-end digital processes.
- All contract, approval, invoicing and HR processes are carried out through e-signature, e-invoicing and digital ERP/CRM platforms.
- Our paperless office policy has cut our annual paper consumption by 60%, and all paper-based archiving has been moved entirely to digital.
- Project deliverables and consulting documentation are shared digitally through secure cloud environments.
2Cloud Transformation
We prioritize green technologies that deliver high energy efficiency across our data center and server infrastructure.
- By reducing our reliance on physical servers, we have moved 90% of our infrastructure to Microsoft Azure's highly energy-efficient cloud architecture.
- This cloud transformation delivers annual savings of 72%–95% in the carbon emissions associated with data center cooling and power consumption.
Source: Microsoft & WSP study
3Waste Management & Recycling
As a technology-driven organization, we make sure that electronic and general office waste is recycled without harming the environment.
- All end-of-life IT equipment and e-waste (hardware, cabling, server components and similar) is handed over to licensed recycling facilities. Source-separation units in our offices support the recycling of plastic, paper and glass.
4Sustainable Commuting / Hybrid Work
We run flexible, environmentally conscious working models to reduce the vehicle emissions generated by our employees' daily commutes.
- Our hybrid and remote working model, which applies to all work other than on-site client visits, has reduced our weekly car use and public transport needs by 60%.
- A well-established culture of online meetings has streamlined business travel and lowered our transport-related carbon footprint by 70% a year.
5Equal Opportunity & Transparency
Across recruitment, assessment and promotion, Pargesoft follows a merit-based approach, without discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, language, gender or age.
- Our recruitment and career management processes are governed by objective competency matrices and transparent performance evaluation criteria.
- An open-door policy allows employees to raise ethical concerns and share feedback openly and transparently.
6Equal Pay for Equal Work
Our compensation and benefits policy is structured fairly around title, role and responsibilities, independent of gender.
- All employees in the same role and at the same level of seniority receive equal pay, regardless of gender.
7Women's Representation Across Levels
We champion women's employment and leadership in the technology sector and aim to steadily increase women's representation at management levels.
The share of women among our employees and managers is shown below:
| Category / Level | Women (%) | Men (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total workforce | 39.53% | 60.47% |
| Technical & consulting staff | 57.14% | 42.86% |
Pargesoft is committed to continuing to develop all of its business processes in line with these principles, for a sustainable world and an equitable future of work.