Taaleem Report July 2024 | Page 12

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– unlike our staff ,” Wael goes on . “ Training our staff to recognise and respond to threats is a big challenge .
“ You can invest millions of dollars implementing information security controls to protect against sophisticated cybersecurity threats , but , unless you ’ re investing in your end users , everything will go to waste .”
A deep commitment to sustainability Having gone public , the need for Taaleem to abide by certain regulatory frameworks has amplified in recent years .
As explained in its latest ESG report , for 2022-23 , the organisation ’ s various initiatives and disclosures are driven by alignment with the objectives of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , Global Reporting Initiative ( GRI ) standards and the UAE Net Zero 2050 national initiative .
Taaleem outlines that the majority of its emissions fall into the Scope 2 category , adding that this is being addressed through a focused transition to renewable energy sources . At the time of the report being compiled , it was generating an impressive 617,470 kWh through solar initiatives .
The company has also taken accountability for Scope 3 emissions , effectively tracking emissions from school buses – amounting to 8,291 metric tonnes of CO2e for the same period .
In the context of IT , Taaleem has begun using more environmentally friendly technology within classrooms , with traditional interactive projectors replaced by eco-friendly versions from Epson .
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