Sustainability Report

Report overview

The report describes Pearson's launch of a 2020 Sustainability Plan focused on being a trusted partner, reaching more learners, and shaping the future of learning. It reports a 13.7% year-on-year reduction in the climate footprint to 126,385 metric tons of CO2e and continued purchasing of 100% renewable electricity. The report also highlights board-level oversight through the Reputation and Responsibility Committee and continued disclosure to CDP and the UN Global Compact.

Document

Report type: Sustainability Report
Class: Dedicated
Scope: Full report
Fiscal year: 2016
Period: 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2016
Publication date: 12 July 2017
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Standards & Assurance

Standards

GRI
SASB
TCFD
ISSB
ESRS
Integrated Reporting Framework
GHG Protocol
EU Taxonomy
CDP
Other

Commitments

UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
Science Based Targets initiative

Ratings

GRI level
CDP score

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Statement included
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ESG & Materiality

ESG data

Indicators available in this report:

Scope 1 emissions
Scope 2 emissions
Scope 3 emissions
Energy consumption
Renewable energy
Water consumption
Employees
Women on the board
Women in management
Workplace fatalities

Materiality

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