2014 Teradata Corporate Social Responsibility Report
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2014 Teradata Corporate Social Responsibility Report Teradata’s policies and processes to help our customers, community, and employees understand our past performance and continuing commitment to corporate social responsibility a07.15 EB5902 TERADATA.COM CEO Communication | About This Report | Teradata | Corporate Governance | Industry Involvement | Human Resources | Materiality Assessment and Stakeholder Inclusiveness | Teradata Cares | Environmental Responsibility | Global Manufacturing Processes | Facilities | GRI Index Table of Contents 1 CEO Communication 2 About This Report 3 1.0 Teradata 8 2.0 Corporate Governance 13 3.0 Industry Involvement 15 4.0 Human Resources 28 5.0 Materiality Assessment and Stakeholder Inclusiveness 33 6.0 Teradata Cares 41 7.0 Environmental Responsibility 49 8.0 Global Manufacturing Processes 51 9.0 Facilities 55 10.0 GRI Index 55 11.0 List of External Reports referenced in report 55 End Notes CEO Communication | About This Report | Teradata | Corporate Governance | Industry Involvement | Human Resources | Materiality Assessment and Stakeholder Inclusiveness | Teradata Cares | Environmental Responsibility | Global Manufacturing Processes | Facilities | GRI Index CEO Communication (GRI G4-1) the environment, while optimizing power creation and Global sustainability has become subtler and more consumption. These are just some of the ways our cus- pervasive since it first caught the attention of many tomers become more successful and data driven in the businesses. And as the market rapidly shifts to a more new world. connected and digitalized world, Teradata, like many information technology companies, has a heightened role At the heart of Teradata’s relentless drive for customer beyond simply “going green.” Instead, we must ensure success is our people. Since our inception, Teradata that we are actively engaged in sustainability in a socially, has pledged to hire the very best individuals to unravel financially, and environmentally responsible way. In this problems never before solved. Today, we are a globally year’s report, I am pleased to convey our contributions inclusive company that is fully committed to diversity and across these dimensions. the highest standards of integrity and ethics. Our employ- ees constitute a vast array of individuals who bring rich As we know well, technology has dramatically changed perspectives that help create long-term customer and the world in the recent years. Mobile technologies, the stakeholder value. One example is the way our employ- Internet of Things, and big data are colliding to create ees, along with our customers and partners, continue to new opportunities for digital innovation. Teradata is at support our “Data Philanthropy” initiative of using data for the forefront of this transformation, with an expanded public good. In partnership with the non-profit organiza- portfolio of products and services that help our custom- tion DataKind, we are helping to connect the volunteer ers accelerate growth and drive innovation in the face of data science community with the non-profit community to increased complexity. We continue to deliver “industry tackle some of their biggest data issues—including human firsts” in our analytics portfolio to make it increasingly rights, youth mentorship, and the arts. Teradata employees cost-effective and efficient for a broader range of organi- likewise contribute to our local communities, volunteering zations to harness new data to make a positive impression more than 18,000 hours of service in 2014 alone. on their businesses. Our marketing applications take advantage of mobility to help companies improve digital We place high stakes on ethical behavior and global sus- engagement with their customers and expand their reach tainability, and this year we were once again recognized to a larger socially and economically diverse world. for our efforts from organizations including Ethisphere Institute, which named Teradata one of the “World’s Most Our customers are embracing this new reality across Ethical Companies” for the sixth straight year, and the Dow social, financial, and environmental boundaries—with Jones Sustainability North American Index, which named many using our solutions to boost their own sustainability Teradata as one of the leaders in sustainability for the fifth initiatives. For example, a non-profit organization relies year in a row. We have been selected as a member in good on Teradata analytics and marketing applications to drive standing by FTSE4Good for the sixth consecutive year, greater mobile engagement among its donor base to aid and for the fifth year, were named a member of the 2014 disaster recovery. Banks and financial services institu- Sustainability Yearbook. Teradata continues to support the tions use Teradata to increase transparency, mitigate risk, UN Global Compact principles, which pledged our com- and combat fraud and cyber security threats—protecting mitment to ethical behavior and human rights, and in 2014 what matters most to their clients. Utilities use Teradata we again achieved the ‘GC Advanced’ designation for our for smart metering—lessening waste and its impact on Communication On Progress. 1 TERADATA.COM CEO Communication | About This Report | Teradata | Corporate Governance | Industry Involvement | Human Resources | Materiality Assessment and Stakeholder Inclusiveness | Teradata Cares | Environmental Responsibility | Global Manufacturing Processes | Facilities | GRI Index Beyond the Teradata ecosystem, we advance our corpo- About This Report rate social responsibility efforts through partnerships and memberships with numerous research, planning, govern- (GRI G4-13, G4-33) ment, and industry organizations that address global This report describes the policies, processes and perfor- sustainability. Our membership in The Green Grid global mance of Teradata Corporation to help our customers, consortium acknowledges our commitment to energy community, and employees understand our past perfor- efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosys- mance and continuing commitment to Corporate Social tems. For the sixth consecutive year, we completed and Responsibility (CSR) as we develop our plans for the submitted our corporate CDP survey, as well as tracked future. The information provided is a reflection of 2014 our recycling efforts and greenhouse gas emissions. performance. Our previous report was the 2013 CSR report. At this time, our next annual report, based on our As our 2014 report shows, Teradata consistently advanced 2015 performance, is planned for release in 2016. However, our programs and initiatives to propel our customers for- this schedule could be adjusted during 2015 and 2016. ward as we enrich our local communities and the world at large. In the coming years, we look forward to continuing For more information regarding Teradata CSR report, to promote this culture of corporate social responsibil- please contact: Teradata Corporation, Attn: Alan Lord, ity within our organization and throughout our extended Sustainability Manager, 10000 Innovation Drive, business ecosystem of customers and business partners. Dayton, OH 45342 Audit of this report: An independent Internal Audit proj- ect was conducted to review the reporting process and methodology for compiling key performance indicators. Mike Koehler, CEO, Teradata Corporation During the 2014 reporting cycle there were no changes in company structure, size, or ownership. This report also constitutes our Communication on Prog- ress (COP) as a signatory to the UN Global Compact. For more information about the UN Global Compact, please visit www.unglobalcompact.org. The process for defining report content and the structure of the report and its disclosures were driven by the Global Reporting Initiative’s G4 Sustainability Reporting Guide- lines. This report is compiled in accordance with GRI G4 Core level. For more information about the GRI, please visit www.globalreporting.org. 2 2014 TERADATA CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT CEO Communication | About This Report | Teradata | Corporate Governance | Industry Involvement | Human Resources | Materiality Assessment and Stakeholder Inclusiveness | Teradata Cares | Environmental Responsibility | Global Manufacturing Processes | Facilities | GRI Index 1.0 Teradata 1.1 Our Mission customers and business. The company’s big data analytic (GRI G4-3) solutions, integrated marketing applications, and team of At Teradata Corporation (TDC), we strive to protect our experts help companies gain a sustainable competitive environment. As such, we conserve natural resources advantage with data. Teradata serves more than 2,600 while complying with all applicable local, national and customers, including the top companies across all major international environmental, health and safety laws. industries. An ethical and future-focused company, We endeavor to instill environmentally-aware practices Teradata also owns two operating businesses, Claraview throughout our operations, from our global corporate and Think Big Analytics. Both are independently operated processes to the individual actions of our employees and and vendor-neutral consultancies. Claraview delivers others working on our behalf. We believe this is our social best-in-class business intelligence, big data analytics responsibility, and that sustainable business practices are and data warehousing strategy, architecture and imple- good for our world and are right for our business. Because mentation services and solutions.