Sustainability at Discngine: the social and environmental responsibilities

‍Discngine’s mission is to become a key partner for life science researchers by offering data-centric scientific solutions and services. Every day, Discngine helps researchers streamline their compound discovery workflows, identify new leads, make data-driven decisions, and ultimately accelerate discovery projects. Through its innovative technology approach, Discngine enables reduced resource use and minimizes the waste and risks associated with physical laboratory work.

Moreover, Discngine’s mission goes beyond technology. We believe that sustainable innovation starts with people. That is why Discngine fosters a TEAL organization model. This means operating in small, self-managed, autonomous teams that collaborate, support one another, and grow together rather than in traditional hierarchies. We see an inclusive and empowering work environment as a foundation for long-term performance.

Read more about the company’s organization model, values, and structure on the About us page.

Environment

Discngine operates in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and seeks to maintain a low operational footprint. Based on internal estimates for FY2025, its greenhouse gas emissions are limited and mainly associated with business travel and administrative activities. As a software company, Discngine uses minimal natural resources and generates little physical waste. Since FY2024, the company has offset its residual carbon emissions and intends to continue operating on a carbon-neutral basis. In parallel, it is working to further reduce emissions through lower-carbon energy and travel-related initiatives, aiming to remain consistent with a Net Zero trajectory by 2050.

Workforce

At Discngine, flexible working conditions, strong social protections, and fair compensation are considered important foundations of a fulfilling work environment. Discngine’s workforce is composed of salaried scientific and technical professionals, around 80% of whom hold advanced degrees such as a master’s degree or a PhD.

Employees have the option to work fully remotely, reflecting the company’s flexible and trust-based approach to work. To support remote work, Discngine provides appropriate equipment and helps cover related home-office costs. Employee well-being is further supported through additional health coverage and measures that assist with family needs, including childcare support. To support connection in a remote company, Discngine organizes regular in-person moments throughout the year, including a company-wide offsite and team gatherings that help maintain a strong sense of community. Discngine further helps employees with commuting costs and encourages more sustainable modes of transportation (e.g., cycling and public transport).

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Work-life balance at Discngine: Some examples of how Discngine supports the work-life balance of its employees.

‍Discngine is also committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. The company supports career development through regular performance reviews and continuous learning opportunities. It further seeks to ensure equitable treatment between women and men in hiring, pay, salary progression, internal promotion, and recruitment for senior positions. In addition, Discngine also promotes inclusion of people with disabilities by providing office spaces accessible via elevators and ground-floor workstations.

Gender equality score at Discngine: Full information on the Gender equality index at Discngine (page in French)

Personal data protection

Discngine is committed to complying with applicable data protection laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As a business-to-business software and service provider, Discngine works exclusively with corporate clients and handles personal data in the context of professional relationships with researchers, IT professionals, and industry partners. The company maintains a publicly available privacy policy describing how personal data is collected and managed. As a data processor, Discngine is committed to ensuring that personal data is collected, stored, and processed securely and transparently, with appropriate safeguards in place to protect privacy and support the lawful exercise of data subject rights, including access, rectification, and deletion requests.

Ethics and Security Awareness

Discngine promotes a culture of ethical conduct through continuous education, transparent communication, and clear internal policies. The company has established an Ethical Charter to prevent and address risks related to fraud, corruption, money laundering, wire fraud, and conflicts of interest. This Charter defines expectations for professional integrity and ethical behavior and is shared with all employees during onboarding as part of the company’s Policy Pack, which each new team member is required to read and sign.

‍Discngine is ISO 27001 certified and operates a comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS) to protect sensitive information. To maintain vigilance and awareness over time, Discngine provides mandatory security training every three months and conducts regular phishing simulation campaigns throughout the year. This proactive approach helps strengthen the collective ability to identify and respond to fraudulent behaviors and cybersecurity threats. A formal disciplinary process is also established to address breaches of information security policies and support consistent enforcement across the organization.