Climate Change Data

Total System Services, Inc. (TSYS)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018, 2019)

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3568 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:7,816,500 kWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:83.6 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Energy Management
  • Water Management
  • Waste Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon footprint from 4200 tonnes eCO2 in 2017 to 3568 tonnes eCO2 in 2018
  • Reduced energy kWh per LPLEX transaction from 0.2610 in 2017 to 0.2595 in 2018 (-0.59%)
  • Reduced water usage to 8.31 m3 per person per annum in 2018 from 8.91 m3 in 2017 (-6.72%)
  • Achieved 100% waste diversion from landfill in 2018

Social Achievements

  • Named in Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies list in 2018 (sixth time in seven years)

Governance Achievements

  • Successful surveillance audits for ISO50001, ISO14001, and BS OHSAS 18001 standards
  • Preparation underway to migrate to ISO 45001 standard

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water usage by 2.5% in 2019
  • Reduce waste volume by 3% in 2019
  • Reduce total energy consumption by 17.9% against the 2018 kWh/total transaction metric

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase in total energy usage in 2018 due to high temperatures and cold spells
  • Failure to meet the 6.65% energy reduction target in 2018
  • Failure to reduce waste volume by 5% in 2018
Mitigation Strategies
  • Completion of York office refurbishment (though this initially reduced energy usage, full occupancy led to a slight increase)
  • Continued meetings of the Energy Management Committee to review progress
  • Investment in new water reduction technologies in York office washrooms (with plans to introduce similar technologies in Knaresborough)
  • Focus on waste reduction efforts in 2019
  • Use of 'green' electricity supported by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certificates

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather (high temperatures and cold spells)
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO14001, OHSAS18001, ISO50001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2948 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:7,966,110 kWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:72.6 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon footprint from 3568 tCO2e in 2018 to 2948 tCO2e in 2019 (main contributor: significant reduction in air travel)
  • Reduced total energy kWh per total transaction to 0.00236, a 5.88% reduction from 2018.
  • Reduced water usage to 8.11 m3 per person per annum, a 2.43% reduction from 2018.
  • Maintained 100% waste diversion from landfill and reduced waste volume by 13% to 72.6 tonnes.

Social Achievements

  • Named in the Points of Light Civic 50 list for the 6th consecutive year.
  • CEO participation in the Business Roundtable CEO challenge, discussing sustainability efforts.

Governance Achievements

  • Completed a merger with Global Payments Inc.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water usage by 2.5% in 2020
  • Reduce waste volume by 3% in 2020

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase in total energy usage (1.639%) due to new projects in the data center requiring dual running.
  • COVID-19 impact on business and global economic markets affecting the ability to produce meaningful energy reduction metrics.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Energy Management Committee continues to meet regularly to review progress and implement actions from the Combined Energy, Carbon and Environmental Action Plan.
  • Maintaining ISO50001 accreditation and transitioning to ISO50001:2018.
  • Working with team members to reduce energy wastage and introduce new technologies.
  • Securing adequate and reliable energy supplies and implementing contingency plans.
  • Continuing to procure ‘green’ electricity supported by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certificates.
  • Working with key suppliers, monitoring water management systems, and encouraging water conservation to reduce water usage.
  • Refurbishment of Knaresborough office to incorporate water reduction technologies.
  • Working with key waste management providers and investing in new technologies to maintain 100% waste recycling or diversion from landfill.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO50001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Points of Light Civic 50 list