SUSTAINABILITY
Don’ t #@!% the planet – while many companies have mission statements at their core, Atlassian’ s does not beat about the bush.
The Australian software company best known for collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Trello, Loom and Rovo, has more than 300,000 customers and a global reach. Guided by Atlassian’ s Don’ t #@!% the Planet Guide, Jessica Hyman, the company’ s Chief Sustainability Officer, has a clear mission:“ We’ re here to unleash the potential of every team – that includes leading on climate action.”
Jessica has overseen Atlassian’ s sustainability journey for the past decade, building it from the ground up. The company’ s approach is rooted in identifying the most material issues – those most closely aligned with Atlassian’ s business and where it can exert real influence – that dictate its path to net zero by 2040. This process led Atlassian to focus on human rights, responsible technology and climate action.
Progress, not perfection Atlassian’ s culture of transparency – summed up in its value‘ open company, no bullshit’ core value – has shaped the company’ s sustainability reporting and its willingness to admit where it has fallen short.“ The journey has been one of progress over perfection, being really open and honest about our shortcomings along the way,” Jessica says.
Within a year of setting its ESG goals, Atlassian had achieved one – 100 %
“PROGRESS OVER PROGRESSION”
JESSICA HYMAN, CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER, ATLASSIAN
62 July 2025