A smaller footprint is our best foot forward
The technology we help our partners create enables many possibilities that make the world smarter and safer, but for us, protecting our planet’s environment has to come first. Sustainability is a big part of the “what” we’re reaching for each and every day.
Because we operate in so many countries across oceans and continents, it is of utmost importance that we pay careful attention to managing our carbon footprint and our impact on every community where we do business. That means holding ourselves – and our partners – to the highest standards. We encourage manufacturers to make environmental information available on their websites and partner closely with suppliers to provide customers with all the proper information/declarations available from related manufacturers.
When we conducted a comprehensive environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability materiality assessment in 2020, our external stakeholders ranked climate as one of the issues most important to them. In addition, waste emerged as a key topic in the electronics industry that’s important to our employees.
Using the results of our materiality assessment to inform our strategy, shape decision-making and refine our disclosures, we’re making progress to reduce Avnet’s environmental impacts. We monitor our energy and direct and indirect emissions at our major facilities with the long-term objective to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency throughout our operations. This will eventually include impacts upstream in our supply chain and downstream to our customers. We are currently focused on improving our emissions data and setting more ambitious goals. We aim to perform a complete carbon, water and waste footprint study, developing a strategy to increase renewables and reduce emissions, water and waste.
For more information on our work please see our Global Environmental Policy or our current Sustainability Report.
Environmental recognition
- Green Enterprise IT Award, Uptime Institute
- Top 12 Green IT Companies, Computerworld
- Green 15, InfoWorld
- Silver medal in the EcoVadis 2023 Sustainability Rating
- Avnet EBV Elektronik awarded Mayor of Munich’s Golden Award for commitment to climate protection.
- See all ESG Ratings
Battery Legislation
The Battery Directive
The Battery Directive regulates the manufacture, supply and disposal of batteries in the EU.
REACH and RoHS
REACH and RoHS compliance
Learn more about our dedication to protect human health and the environment.
Power Legislation
European power guidelines
Power efficiency guidelines are intended to save energy in the production and use of power supplies.
WEEE
Waste electrical and electronic equipment
WEEE aims to minimise the impacts of electrical and electronic equipment on the environment during their life times and when they become waste.