Putting our people, planet, and communities first
Responsible Business is about being a force for good.
Through wise and well-informed choices, strong values, and smart innovations, we can contribute to a brighter future for those around us.
Our Responsible Business strategy revolves around three pillars: people, planet, and communities. As a data-driven organisation, we use our insights in these pillars to take actions for tangible results.
This ensures we treat Responsible Business as more than a concept – it’s a compass that guides us to keep making positive change.
Responsible Business in numbers
91% of employees would advise a friend to apply for a job at Westcon-Comstor*
Nearly USD
$1,000,000
spent on training*
41% of the workforce is female
Four science-based targets to combat climate change
*FY23 data
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Planet
Improving our environmental performance while creating value in sustainability for our partners .
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Our SBTi validated climate change targets
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated our targets for achieving net zero by 2050. Westcon-Comstor is one of the first technology distributors to achieve this milestone. SBTi found our targets are robust and credible.
Net Zero*
emissions across
Scopes 1, 2 & 3 by 2050**
50
50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030**
25
25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by 2030**
80
80% of our suppliers*** having science-based targets by 2025**
100
renewable electricity powering our global operations by 2030****
*Net Zero is defined as a 90% reduction in emissions and offsetting residual emissions (<%10)
**from a FY2022 base year
***by spending covering purchased goods and services
****We had already planned to significantly increase the proportion of electricity derived from renewable sources, but we’re pushing this further to hit the 100% mark by 2030 because we want to go above and beyond what’s needed to meet our existing emission reduction targets.
Tackling Climate Change at Westcon-Comstor
David Grant, CEO at Westcon-Comstor, takes you through our four targets that combat climate change
Responsible Business Unwrapped
Join us, our partners, and vendors in our video series unpacking today’s most pressing Responsible Business practices and topics.
Episode 1: Reducing emissions with Vince Digneo, Sustainability Strategist at Palo Alto Networks
Watch to discover:
- Practical steps to get to grips with Scope 3 emissions
- The importance of working together with the channel
- How to effectively engage employees
Episode 2: The sustainable business journey with Joanne Ballard, ESG Strategy and Compliance Director at Maintel
Watch to discover:
- How being sustainable is profitable
- The role of distribution in Maintel’s strategy
- The benefits of recycling technology
Episode 3: Diversity and Inclusion: Tapping into Māori and Pacific talent with Awhina Kanohi, Partnerships Manager at TupuToa
Watch to discover:
- What Inclusion means in Responsible Business practices
- Why cultural training is so important
- The value of placing interns from underrepresented groups

Starship Foundation Sponsorship
Starship is our national children’s hospital, providing world-class healthcare for all children across Aotearoa New Zealand. Inside Starship and in communities across the country, extraordinary stories unfold every day. Behind every story is a dedicated team of Starship specialists and staff and behind every Starship team are dedicated supporters.
The Starship Foundation provides vital support for Starship, investing in key areas that help to bring better health and brighter futures to our children. Since 1992, generous donors have given more than $160 million, helping the Foundation to invest in life-saving care and services, latest advances in technology and medical equipment, boosted family support, specialist training and research and innovation. With the continued compassion and generosity of incredible New Zealanders, more incredible stories will continue to be written.
Westcon Group New Zealand Limited is proud to support the Starship Foundation
See our accreditations and policies
These certificates are limited to the defined scope and does not imply that all practices in the organization meet ISO standards outside the specified areas.