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Corporate Social Responsibility

We’re committed to providing sustainable solutions in ethical ways, to support our goal of becoming Carbon Neutral 2030.

Delivering sustainable solutions and services with care

At Node4, our team emphasises providing ethical solutions that deliver real change for the wider world, not just our customers. Our UK-wide facilities include sustainable data centres, which allow us to achieve our ethical goals.

But we don’t stop there. We believe it’s also vital for us to give back, that’s why we run a range of initiatives, from promoting technology careers in schools to fundraising for our partner charity The Trussell Trust. Over the past few years, we’ve worked closely with The Trussell Trust to support many of their fundraising campaigns, including Christmas present and Easter egg collections. 

We’re proud to partner with the Early Careers Foundation, supporting coaching and mentoring programmes that help young people build confidence, skills and clearer pathways into their future careers.

Our Pillars of Responsibility

Environmental
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Reducing our carbon footprint, improving energy efficiency, and protecting natural resources.

Philanthropic
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Supporting communities, charities, and future talent through meaningful initiatives.

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Fostering fairness, transparency, and respect in every aspect of our business.

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Driving sustainable growth, innovation, and opportunity for all.

Environmental Impact & Carbon Reduction

Carbon Neutral by 2030

Sustainability is a core part of how we operate. We partnered with Carbon Neutral Group, who supported our first emissions offset in March 2025 and will continue to support future offsetting. Carbon Neutral Group is a United Nations Climate Change partner, with all offset projects certified by the UN and designed to deliver measurable benefits to communities, local economies and the environment.

Alongside this, we have signed up to Tech Zero and set an ambitious target to become carbon neutral by 2030, well ahead of the UK Government’s 2050 net‑zero goal.

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Energy & Data Centre Excellence

  • 99.72% of our total energy consumption is from renewable sources.
  • All data centres and attached office run on renewable energy tariffs.
  • ISO 14001 & ISO 50001 certified for environmental and energy management.
  • EcoVadis assessment completed, validating our sustainability practices.
  • Ongoing infrastructure upgrades: Improved airflow, reduced cooling demand, and lower energy consumption.
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Beyond Emissions

Responsible water management and waste reduction.

Cleaner energy sourcing and renewable power adoption.

Continuous improvement guided by employee training

CSR Achievement & Plans

Get insights into Node4’s CSR journey, including our key accomplishments and future objectives. This whitepaper covers our initiatives in ethical practices, environmental sustainability, and employee well-being.

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Philanthropy & Community

Empowering Future Talent

  • Node4 Academy: Welcomed seven new apprentices in 2025; 100% graduate placement rate.
  • Early Careers Foundation: Second year of partnership, mentoring A-Level students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • Node4 Mentorship Programme: Launched in 2025, fostering growth through one-to-one connections.
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Our Conduct

Exceptional Service as a Standard (ESaaS) is our culture and drives everything we do, whether we’re interacting with colleagues, customers or partners.

ESaaS is a cornerstone of our business. Our new starters undergo a detailed training programme on joining us and existing employees undertake annual refresh sessions – all with the aim of providing staff with the tools, techniques and language they need to consistently deliver exceptional service, not just to our customers, but across the business, too.

 
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Supporting Charities & Causes

  • Bi-monthly employee-led charity raffles, supporting causes close to our team.

  • Long-term support for The Trussell Trust and more.
  • Employee-driven giving: Raffle winners choose the next charity, ensuring our impact is personal and meaningful.
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Inclusion, Diversity & Ethical Commitments


 
Inclusive Recruitment & Workplace

  • Disability Confident Committed Guaranteed interviews for disabled candidates, accessible offices, and ongoing support.

  • Armed Forces Covenant: Recognising the value of veterans and military families.
  • Bias-Free Recruitment: AI-powered job descriptions, anonymous screening, diverse panels, and inclusive evaluation.
Diversity, Gender Representation

  • 28% of the workforce and senior leaders are women (above UK tech averages).

  • Ongoing commitment to improving representation and closing pay gaps.
Ethics & Respect
  • Mandatory ethics and compliance training for all staff.
  • New modules on respectful workplace and harassment awareness.
  • Regular employee feedback via Culture Amp surveys, driving continuous improvement.
  • We’ve rolled out LinkedIn Learning across the business, giving everyone access to powerful tools for growth, learning and career development.
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Economic Responsibility & Innovation

United Nations Sustainability Development Goals

We’re continually working to align our CSR strategy and activities with the United Nations’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at both a local and national level. The SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve lives and prospects for all by 2030.

 
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OCTO (Office of the CTO): Dedicated to technological innovation and future-proofing our services.

Economic resilience through robust financial management and risk frameworks.

Transparent tax practices and support for local employment.

Our world

We power hundreds of businesses in our Data Centres, from healthcare providers to transportation companies.

Sustainability is very important to us, and we take steps to reduce our carbon footprint every day such as buying REGO energy. 98% of our electricity is used by our Data Centres to deliver essential services to customers. Monitoring our emissions and power usage closely ensures that we deliver any savings directly to our customers, and our data centre efficiency will continue to be improved in line with recommendations and technology innovations.

Hosting IT systems in an energy-efficient location is a great way to reduce the carbon footprint of businesses compared to hosting on-premises. Thanks to our Data Centres, we help companies enable other energy-saving initiatives, remote/hybrid working for employees and video conferencing with customers.

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