Pearson PLC 2016 SR
The report outlines the launch of Pearson's 2020 Sustainability Plan, focusing on three pillars: being a trusted partner, reaching more learners, and shaping the future of learning. In 2016, the company published its first GRI-referenced report and achieved a 13.7% year-on-year reduction in its absolute carbon footprint. Key initiatives included the Every Child Learning partnership with Save the Children and the Camfed partnership to empower girls in East Africa. Pearson also committed to making its entire digital portfolio fully accessible to people with disabilities by 2020 and began disclosing gender pay details for its UK operations.
Company: Pearson PLC
Sector: Media & publishing
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2016
Type: SR
Pages: 102
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Pearson PLC
Sustainability Report
The report outlines the launch of Pearson's 2020 Sustainability Plan, focusing on three pillars: being a trusted partner, reaching more learners, and shaping the future of learning. In 2016, the company published its first GRI-referenced report and achieved a 13.7% year-on-year reduction in its absolute carbon footprint. Key initiatives included the Every Child Learning partnership with Save the Children and the Camfed partnership to empower girls in East Africa. Pearson also committed to making its entire digital portfolio fully accessible to people with disabilities by 2020 and began disclosing gender pay details for its UK operations.
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Document Details
Report Year
2016
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
Fiscal Year
2016
Published
Jul 12, 2017
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
Pages
File Size
Standards & Assurance
Reporting Standards
Materiality Assessment
Assurance
Sustainable Development Goals
Other Standards
ESG Data?Experimental: AI-extracted data, may contain inaccuracies
Emissions
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Energy Consumption
Renewable Energy
Water Consumption
Women on Board
Women in Management
Workplace Fatalities
Employees