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SEP2 ESG Committee
At the beginning of 2025, we launched SEP2’s ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Committee to reflect our commitment to sustainability, ethical practises and responsible business. This committee was created to give structure to our efforts, supporting a thoughtful and practical approach to sustainability that’s embedded across everything we do, from internal policies to our culture and daily practices.
Meet Our ESG Committee
Why Does ESG Matter?
At SEP2, our ESG Committee is a reflection of who we are and how we want to show up in the world, as a business and in our personal lives. It’s about making thoughtful, practical choices that align with our core values and create a positive impact. Here’s why it matters:
Proactive Risk Management: ESG helps identify potential risks and manage them proactively. This includes environmental concerns such as energy use and waste, social risks such as employee wellbeing and inclusivity, and governance risks such as data protection and ethical-decision making. It’s about building resilience into our operations and culture.
Regulatory Compliance: Adopting ESG practises helps SEP2 stay ahead of current and future regulations aimed at protecting the environment, society, and customer interests. By integrating ESG into our daily operations, we’re not just meeting standards, we’re helping shape them.
Living Our Core Values: ESG reinforces the commitment to our core values: Honesty, passion, people-powered, and committed to doing good. It ensures these values are reflected in our decisions, our culture, and the way we support our team and customers.
Driving Positive Change: ESG provides a framework for meaningful action, from biodiversity initiatives to inclusive hiring practices and sustainable procurement. It helps us turn good intentions into real-world impact.
People-Powered Perspectives
Our ESG Committee is made up of passionate individuals from across the business who are committed to driving our sustainability initiatives forward. Each member brings a unique perspective, helping to shape our committee’s actions that will make a real difference, both within SEP2 and in the wider industry. We asked five committee members to offer their insight on what they feel are the priorities for ESG at SEP2, and how those align with their own values.
Q: Why did you join the ESG Committee?
Jaden: “I believe the ESG committee is a great opportunity to support a rising area of interest for all organiasations, and I want to play an active role in ensuring we exceed our commitments and set an example within our industry.”
Natalie: “I am passionate about creating a better future for the next generation both in terms of the environment and our planet but also for opportunities into employment. We can make a difference in these areas by encouraging the right behaviours within the organisation, setting good examples and proactively seeking opportunities to improve.”
Laura: “I believe companies have a duty to conduct their business in the most ethical way possible.”
Q: Which ESG area (Environmental, Social Governance) are you most passionate about and why?
Corin: “I wanted to have an impact and help drive initiatives forward that promote sensible practices that go beyond the office and impact the wider world. We only have one planet and it’s important to make sure we can do all we can to make it the best place for as many people as possible.”
Jaden: “Whilst the whole of ESG is important to me, environmental is a key area of focus for me because contributing to a sustainable environment is both a moral obligation and a strategic priority that benefits people, communities and the business itself.”
Maya: “I personally consider environmental issues to be of utmost concern for its irreversible impact to the world around us and the scale of innocent lives, human and animal, affected.”
Q: What is the most significant ESG trend you anticipate impacting the cyber security industry in the next 3-5 years?
When polled on emerging ESG trends in cyber security, our committee showed a strong leaning toward one issue in particular: the ethical use of AI. This was identified as the most anticipated challenge by the majority of respondents, highlighting growing concerns around how AI intersects with privacy, fairness, and accountability.
Other themes raised included the importance of DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) standards, the need for greater supply chain transparency and third-party risk management, and the shift in business models in anticipation of Net Zero by 2050. These responses reflect the breadth of ESG considerations now influencing cyber security, from how we build and deploy technology to how we operate as responsible businesses.
Q: What’s one small change you’ve made in your daily life because of ESG awareness?
Laura: “I try not to fly where feasible, and use more sustainable methods of transport.”
Corin: “Following the start of the recycling initiative in the office with the designated bins, I now make a more conscious effort at home to ensure that I sort my recycling as much as possible. Even if this means storing certain types of plastic for a while until I am able to get to the correct recycling bin (plastic bags that need to be returned to large supermarkets, not always easy when you don’t have a car and there isn’t one nearby).”
Maya: “I repair damaged items many would feel necessary to throw away, such as sewing a new panel over headphones, using wire stitches to mend my favourite flip-flops, or applying duct tape to help secure a damaged watch strap.”
Q: What are your hopes for the future of the ESG Committee?
Jaden: “To elevate the business such that we are a leading example within our industry for our ESG practises, as well as being able to demonstrate that ESG does not have to be a large burden on businesses in terms of time and cost.”
Corin: “That we can have a positive change to enable SEP2 to become B Corp certified.”
Laura: “As we are a new committee we’ll be establishing a baseline for where SEP2 are on all ESG matters, allowing us to set ambitious but achievable goals. A key component will also be communicating these goals to the wider business and getting their buy-in.”
Q: Any additional insights?
Corin: “ESG can be seen by some as a tick-box exercise, but the demand from our customers is there to ensure not only ask what we do, but how we do it. I am seeing an increased amount of requests around what we do for ESG, whether that’s the Carbon Reduction pledge, charity work, Electric Car Scheme or Cyber Schools.”
Jaden: “I just wanted to say thank you to the rest of the committee members. This group was formed based on staff interest, with no mandatory members, which demonstrates genuine passion on a personal level. As a committee, we all have a vested interest in seeing this area of the business flourish.”
No Mow May Initiative
Recently, our ESG Committee asked for Team SEP2 to take part in the No Mow May initiative. Started by the wild plant charity Plantlife, No Mow May encourages people to stop mowing their lawns for the month of May in an effort to let plants grow more naturally by planting wildflowers, providing a food source for pollinators. TeamSEP2 locked away their lawnmowers, grabbed wildflower seed packets provided by the committee, and got to gardening (or lack thereof!).
The Future of the ESG Committee
SEP2’s ESG Committee continues to work hard to develop initiatives and activities throughout the year, along with changes to internal practice and policies further supporting our sustainability journey. Keep an eye out for what the ESG has in store by following our LinkedIn page for updates.
