Pearson PLC 2017 SR
The report outlines Pearson's progress toward its 2020 Sustainability Plan, focusing on three pillars: reaching more learners, shaping the future of learning, and being a trusted partner. Key highlights from 2017 include achieving a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from a 2009 baseline and transitioning to the new GRI Standards. The company launched the AcceleratED Pathways program for working adults and conducted a comprehensive human rights assessment. Pearson also partnered with Save the Children to support refugee education in Jordan and continued its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goals 4, 8, and 10.
Company: Pearson PLC
Sector: Media & publishing
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2017
Type: SR
Pages: 112
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Pearson PLC
Sustainability Report
The report outlines Pearson's progress toward its 2020 Sustainability Plan, focusing on three pillars: reaching more learners, shaping the future of learning, and being a trusted partner. Key highlights from 2017 include achieving a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from a 2009 baseline and transitioning to the new GRI Standards. The company launched the AcceleratED Pathways program for working adults and conducted a comprehensive human rights assessment. Pearson also partnered with Save the Children to support refugee education in Jordan and continued its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goals 4, 8, and 10.
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Document Details
Report Year
2017
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
Fiscal Year
2017
Published
Jun 27, 2018
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
Pages
File Size
Standards & Assurance
Reporting Standards
Materiality Assessment
Assurance
Assurance Standard
Sustainable Development Goals
Other Standards
ESG Data?Experimental: AI-extracted data, may contain inaccuracies
Emissions
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Energy Consumption
Water Consumption
Women on Board
Women in Management
Workplace Fatalities
Employees