Sustainability at PTC

We are committed to making PTC a more sustainable company.

We don’t just imagine a more sustainable world—we help create it.

We all have the power to create a more sustainable world. At PTC, we’re taking necessary actions to make a positive impact on the environment and the communities we’re a part of, while developing technology-driven solutions that help customers advance their own product sustainability initiatives.

Our focus areas

We recognize our ability to make a positive impact on our customers, our employees, our products, and the communities we’re a part of. Our evolving initiatives are helping to make PTC a more trusted technology partner, an employer of choice, and a meaningful presence within our local communities.

We recognize our ability to make a positive impact on our customers, our employees, our products, and the communities we’re a part of. Our evolving initiatives are helping to make PTC a more trusted technology partner, an employer of choice, and a meaningful presence within our local communities.

Environmental

Software solutions for product footprint reduction, corporate GHG emission reductions with SBTi approved net-zero targets

Software solutions for product footprint reduction, corporate GHG emission reductions with SBTi approved net-zero targets

Social

Employee compensation and retention, diversity, equity and inclusion, community engagement

Employee compensation and retention, diversity, equity and inclusion, community engagement

Governance

Sustainability and good corporate governance, ethical conduct and compliance, cybersecurity and data privacy, ESG oversight and governance

Sustainability and good corporate governance, ethical conduct and compliance, cybersecurity and data privacy, ESG oversight and governance

PTC Impact Report 2023

Our 2023 Impact Report shares our initiatives, progress, and work we’re doing to address the challenges we as a global community face.

Highlighted in the report is our commitment to near-term emissions reductions and long-term net-zero targets, as well as how our software is supporting our manufacturing customers’ sustainability initiatives. We also share the many ways we’re fostering a culture of inclusion for our employees and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.

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Our commitments

Our planet

At PTC, we’re committed to providing our customers with the technology and solutions they need to create more sustainable products and processes.

We’re also working to reduce our own environmental impact through our:

Approved near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets with the SBTi
LEED Platinum Certified headquarters
Prioritizing energy efficiency and accessibility to public transportation for our global offices
Green at PTC employee champion network
Selection of suppliers aligned with our reduction commitments

Our people

We are building on our foundation of diversity, equity, and inclusion and social impact work. Our goal is to create an inclusive culture where we can all be our best, both personally and professionally.

At PTC, we have:

More than 7,000 employees globally
11 Employee Resource Groups and five Global Ambassador Groups
Recognition as a Great Place to Work in 19 countries

Our communities

One of the ways we use our Power to Create is by doing good in our communities. Our “PTC for Good” program activates our global ecosystem around things like volunteering, employee donations, corporate giving, our PTC Foundation, and more. We are proud of our:

Philanthropic grantmaking through the PTC Foundation and PTC, Inc. focused on STEM and education, community support, and environmental sustainability
Empowering our employees to choose nonprofits that matter to them through our employee donation match program
Corporate initiatives and partnerships that help to support and amplify the work of impactful community organizations
Our PTC Education program that provides resources and support to more than one million students and educators

Supporting our customers' sustainability initiatives

We are committed to helping our customers achieve their long-term sustainability goals while also providing innovative solutions that drive high-impact sustainability improvements today. Our software enables customers to reduce their environmental impact by modernizing the ways in which they design, manufacture, service, and end-of-life their physical products.

Explore Sustainable Innovation

Explore how PTC is creating positive impact

Case studies

See how PTC software is enabling our customers to realize significant material, energy, and waste savings.

PTC for good: United in purpose

Read how PTC for Good is creating impact through our employee-led grassroots initiatives and events.

Green at PTC

This global employee champion network works to make PTC more sustainable by inspiring small changes every day.

Supporting STEM education

Read how PTC’s Onshape is making STEM education accessible to all students and educators.

CSR report 2020-2021

Our 2020-2021 report highlights our corporate social responsibility initiatives and efforts.

2022 sustainability highlights

See our 2022 sustainability highlights and SASB table.

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