REDUCING OUR SUPPLY CHAIN’S IMPACT ON THE PLANET CASE STUDY Collaboration drives energy Our SER specialists consulted directly with efficiency one supplier at a time the supplier to understand the current energy usage at factory sites and made Not every supplier has experience in sustainability. recommendations for improvement. Dell’s energy- That’s why Dell’s social and environmental saving suggestions included: responsibility (SER) specialists collaborate with • Installing a heat recovery system for our suppliers and industry organizations to air compressors. drive environmental improvements. These are • Increasing cooling tower efficiency by replacing long-term engagements focused on achieving heat exchange filters. sustainable results. In 2018, one of our printed circuit board (PCB) • Updating workshop exposure machine lighting to LED and LED illuminant replacements. suppliers joined Dell’s supply chain energy These energy-saving efforts have paid off for efficiency program. Energy management was new the supplier and for the environment. In FY22, to this supplier. They did not have experience in the supplier reported a 15.0% overall reduction in developing an energy management system that energy usage since we began our engagement would serve as the foundation for key activities, with them. In addition, the supplier’s factories such as setting GHG emissions reduction targets received their ISO 50001 certification, which is and gaining alignment with internal stakeholders specifically targeted to support the development to meet those targets. of energy management systems. INTRO OUR PLAN GOALS DASHBOARD ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY CULTIVATING INCLUSION TRANSFORMING LIVES ETHICS & PRIVACY SUPPLY CHAIN BY THE NUMBERS APPENDIX DELL TECHNOLOGIES 127 FY22 ESG REPORT