Focus areas
As part of its sustainability program, Ovzon has chosen to work with three focus areas, including prioritized issues in each area. The focus areas have been identified through industry benchmarking, company experts and dialogue with both internal and external stakeholders. The identified areas are those where Ovzon have assessed to have the largest impact, in both positive and negative terms, on the environment and society. To put Ovzon’s impact in a global perspective, the focus areas are surveyed against the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); there is a more detailed description on the right of which SDG the respective focus areas are expected to promote.
Environmental responsibility
- Emissions
- Efficient resource management
- Space debris
Ovzon follows international guidelines for space debris mitigation by ensuring that Ovzon satellites at end-of-life can leave the geostationary orbit 36,000 kilometers away from Earth, ending up in graveyard orbit which is an additional 300 kilometers away. This means that Ovzon’s products will not interfere with other satellites in geostationary or lower orbits, and that Ovzon manages the waste associated with its services responsibly. In addition, Ovzon is committed to being as resource-efficient an operation as possible, basing its efforts on existing international frameworks.
Social responsibility
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Using Ovzon’s services, geographical areas that have limited traditional terrestrial communications can get access to high-quality satellite-based communication, which in certain cases can lead to increased safety and security for people in the region. By using these services, Ovzon’s customers can work to maintain democratic values by offering resilient communication even in the most austere environments.
Governance
- Data security and integrity
- Product quality
- Responsible relationships
Using Ovzon’s technology, customers can enable access to high-quality communication technology used in the most remote locations in the world without requiring major investments in terrestrial equipment, which creates good conditions for increased global digitization and prosperity.