Environmental Policy

Environmental responsibility/organization

Environmental responsibility is an integral part of Orc’s organization. All employees shall actively work for and contribute to an improved environment. Orc’s CEO is ultimately responsible for the company’s environmental issues. Orc’s environmental policy is approved by the Board of Directors.

Customers

Orc shall strive to meet customer expectations regarding the environmental impact of the company’s products.

Environmental impact

Orc’s business is based on standardized software with digital production. Orc has also chosen a fully electronic distribution process, resulting in no packaging or documentation in paper form. Additionally, with centrally located offices worldwide, many customers can be easily reached by foot. The impact on the environment is therefore primarily related to energy consumption in the company’s offices and personnel air travel.

Guidelines for Orc Software’s environmental work

Below are the guidelines set up by Orc Software for its global environmental work:

• Sorting at source and recycling as much as possible, for example paper, glass, plastics, toners, metal, batteries and other hazardous waste. Disposable packages should if possible be avoided.
• Strive to reduce energy consumption, for example with more efficient lighting and switching off electronic equipment when not in use.
• New computers bought should, if possible, be environmental friendly.
• Minimize printed material.
• Send documents electronically instead of by mail. For example invoices should, if possible, be sent electronically.
• Avoid printing, if necessary to print primarily use the functionality for printing on both sides.
• Use electronic equipment for virtual meetings to reduce traveling.
• If possible, and when the time required to travel is reasonable, use environmental-friendly transport, for example bicycle, train or bus.
• Traveling by taxi should be minimized and if necessary, choose an environmental-friendly taxi company if possible.
• If choosing between equal suppliers, the most environmental-friendly supplier should be chosen, assuming this is possible to determine.

This policy applies to all employees of Orc Software AB and its subsidiaries. In cases where national regulations cause difficulties regarding the implementation of or differs from the content of this policy, national regulations shall rule in those areas. Other parts of this policy shall still be valid.