Sustainability Review

The report describes Pearson's 2014 transition to a single global operating model and reports 40,534 employees, with women representing 30% of the Board of Directors. It highlights formal Board oversight through the Reputation and Responsibility Committee and a global responsible-business leadership council. Environmentally, Pearson says it achieved its climate-neutral goal globally by the end of 2009 and continued offsetting unreduced 2014 emissions.