Sustainability

We believe long-term success requires long-term responsibility. Our ESG approach focuses on measurable priorities: measuring Scope 1–3 greenhouse gas emissions, energy management informed by ISO 50001 and climate disclosure via CDP. Our Sustainability Statement 2025 covers environmental targets, measures and progress.

Sustainability is more than a guiding principle

— it’s a fundamental part of our corporate strategy and long-term vision. Through our “NFON Next 2027” strategy, we embrace digitalisation as a force for good, driving sustainable and profitable growth while empowering people and businesses across Europe.

Sustainability

Innovation supports our approach to sustainability. Our cloud-based solutions and AI-enabled functions support digital and remote working processes, for example through remote system administration that can reduce the need for on-site presence in specific use cases. We continue to explore how digitalisation can support more resource-efficient ways of working for NFON, our customers and partners.

Environmental Social Governance

Environmental responsibility, social inclusion, and strong governance are fundamental to NFON’s values. We work to reduce our emissions, foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and operate with transparency and integrity. Our ESG strategy is guided by internationally recognised principles, shaping our priorities and driving meaningful, long-term impact in everything we do.

Our milestones

We’re integrating sustainability into our operations through cloud-based, AI-enhanced communication solutions that support profitable growth and lower emissions while enabling digital transformation.


* Calculations per the GHG Protocol against our 2025 base year, covering the NFON Group. Full details in our Sustainability Statement 2025.

9.042

total GHG emissions (Scopes 1–3, market-based) in 2025*

100%

employees covered by environmental & DEI policies

41%

of our purchased electricity came from renewable sources in 2025*

31%

of our workforce identifies as female

2021

  • 1st public information about sustainability

2023

  • CSRD compliance preparation

  • Scored a D in the CDP disclosure

2024

  • Development of decarbonisation strategy

  • Committed to achieving ISO 50001 certification

  • B rating in the SME category of the CDP

2025

  • Official participation in the United Nations Global Compact

  • Successful completion of ISO 50001 external audit and certification

  • Receipt of the ESG Transparency Award with Excellence rating and recognition as a Leading Company

  • CDP B score successfully maintained

Our ESG Ratings & Recognition

B score maintained in 2025

NFON maintained its CDP SME B rating in 2025, following the same rating in 2024. The rating relates to NFON’s participation in CDP’s climate disclosure process.

Our ESG Commitments

For NFON, sustainability means measurable goals and transparent progress reporting.

Our targets

NFON’s ESG strategy is informed by internationally recognised frameworks and objectives, including UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, and focuses on climate action, employee well-being, responsible governance and customer trust. 

Our climate approach includes measures relating to operational efficiency, energy use and procurement. NFON has defined targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by at least 40% by 2030 and total greenhouse gas emissions by at least 90% by 2050, compared with the 2025 base year. Greenhouse gas emissions are accounted for in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The targets have been developed with reference to SBTi criteria but have not been SBTi-validated. Further details are available in our Sustainability Statement 2025. 

Our targets

Environmental

Environmental policy

A clear guideline for sustainable decision-making — embedded in NFON’s strategy, processes, and goals across daily operations.

Long-term emissions reduction target

NFON has defined a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by at least 90% by 2050 compared with the 2025 base year. Further information on the target, interim targets and measures is available in our Sustainability Statement 2025. 

Energy efficiency and certification

NFON introduced an energy management system and successfully achieved ISO 50001 certification in 2025, supporting continuous improvements in energy performance and reductions in energy consumption and emissions.

Social

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policy

We promote an inclusive, equitable workplace and support this commitment as a signatory of the “Charta der Vielfalt”.

Gender diversity

We aim for women to represent at least one-third of the workforce by 2030 — a target nearly met in 2025 with 31% already achieved.

Employee satisfaction

Our goal is to achieve 80% employee satisfaction by 2030 through regular feedback and a supportive work environment.

Learning and development

NFON aims for all employees and managers to complete at least one annual training course on leadership, diversity, or ESG by 2030.

Governance

Zero tolerance for corruption and misconduct

NFON enforces strict anti-corruption standards, supported by a whistleblower system and guided by its Code of Ethics and Conduct.

Certified information security and privacy

We ensure robust information security and data protection through certified management systems, regular audits, and GDPR-compliant processes.

Annual compliance & data protection training

By 2030, all employees will be required to complete at least one annual training focused on data protection, cybersecurity, and compliance.

Our commitment to SDGs

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are at the heart of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for a sustainable future. At NFON, we believe we can make a meaningful contribution, particularly to goals 5, 8, 9, 13, and 17.

Gender equality

We see gender equality as fundamental to building an inclusive workplace and fostering diverse talent at NFON

Decent work and economic growth

We believe sustainable growth is key to driving innovation, creating quality jobs, and ensuring long-term resilience in the cloud communication sector.

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

We see innovation in tech and telecom as a key driver of a low-carbon, efficient, and digitally connected future — enabling smarter, more sustainable communication solutions.

Climate action

We recognise the technology sector’s significant environmental footprint, which is why reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency are key areas of NFON’s environmental management. Our approach and measures are set out in our Sustainability Statement 2025.

Partnerships for the goals

We believe collaboration is essential to accelerating sustainable transformation and driving meaningful change in the cloud communications industry.

Shaping impact through corporate citizenship

VIACERO Earth

We have partnered with VIACERO Earth to thoroughly calculate and assess our corporate carbon footprint, enabling us to understand our environmental impact better and identify targeted measures for reduction.

For us, them, and the earth

Your sustainability
contact at NFON

Friederike Thyssen | LinkedIn
Vice President Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations

NFON is actively addressing key challenges like climate change and resource conservation. We welcome questions — even the tough ones — and are committed to providing clear, transparent answers. If you have any enquiries or suggestions related to sustainability, we’re here to help!

Phone: +49 89 45300 449

E-Mail: sustainability-info@nfon.com
*Please understand that the sustainability team can only answer sustainability-related questions. Further contacts can be found under "Contact" in the navigation menu.

Our IR and Sustainability Team

Stefanie Westermann

Stefanie Westermann

Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations Manager

Fatemeh Biabani

Fatemeh Biabani

Junior Sustainability & Investor Relations Manager

Profitable growth and long-term value creation

Our scalable business model and focus on innovation support profitable growth and long-term value creation for customers and shareholders.