Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented green building concepts in new facilities and refurbishment of existing ones.
• Blackwater River Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility received LEED Gold Certification in 2011.

Social Achievements

• Launched GEO Continuum of Care® (CoC) program, reducing recidivism by over 30% at Graceville Correctional Facility.
• Expanded CoC program to 20 facilities in 2019, with plans for 23 by the end of 2020.
• Annual funding commitment of $10 million (approximately 7% of net income) for CoC program in 2019.
• Increased number of GED/High School Equivalency degrees, vocational training certifications, and substance abuse treatment completions.

Governance Achievements

• Adopted a Global Human Rights Policy in 2013.
• Board of Directors composed of a majority of independent directors.
• Established an independent Corporate Contract Compliance Division.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Recidivism
• Opioid addiction epidemic
• Complex and evolving challenges in operations

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed and expanded the GEO Continuum of Care® program.
• Working with stakeholders and medical community to address opioid addiction.
• Enhanced organizational capabilities and developed new resources to meet changing societal needs.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Incorporating language requiring compliance with UN Guiding Principles on Human Rights in contracts.
• Working with small, disadvantaged, woman-, and veteran-owned businesses.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Serious weather events

Opportunities

• Energy efficiency improvements

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Certifications: American Correctional Association (ACA), National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), The Joint Commission

Awards & Recognition

• 2018 American Correctional Association ‘Innovation in Corrections’ Award for GEO Continuum of Care®
• 2020 Women on Boards Winning Company

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Environmental Sustainability
• Governance
• Social Responsibility
• Offender Rehabilitation

Environmental Achievements

• Invested approximately $12 million to retrofit, modify, and upgrade lighting, water, laundry and HVAC systems to improve energy efficiency; aiming for a minimum of 15% energy and utility savings.

Social Achievements

• Increased annual commitment for GEO Continuum of Care (CoC) funding to $14 million (approximately 9% of the company’s net annual profits); 30,000 daily participants in GEO offender rehabilitation programming resulting in 6.8 million programming hours completed in 2019; Post-Release Support Services assisting over 3,800 individuals reintegrating into their communities.
• 51% of GEO’s U.S. workforce are women; women account for 56% of corporate employees, 41% of facility security staff, and 34% of management positions; 64% of U.S. employees are under-represented minorities.

Governance Achievements

• Referenced GRI Standards and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in developing the report; commitment to greater transparency, enhanced issue flagging, and use of widely-accepted methodologies for evaluating performance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented measures to mitigate COVID-19 risks, including educational guidance, adjusted schedules, increased hygiene product distribution, specialized sanitation teams, intensive cleaning procedures, procurement of additional cleaning equipment and sanitation products, flexible paid leave policies, suspension of non-essential visitation, enhanced intake screening, COVID-19 testing policies, procurement of PPE, and collaboration with government partners and health officials.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Invested approximately $3.7 million to install Bi-Polar Ionization Air Purification Systems at select U.S. Secure Services facilities to reduce the spread of airborne bacteria and viruses.

Social Achievements

• GEO Continuum of Care® (CoC) sites completed approximately 2.6 million hours of enhanced rehabilitation programming in 2020. Academic programs awarded more than 1,200 high school equivalency degrees, vocational courses awarded close to 4,000 vocational training certifications, substance abuse treatment programs awarded more than 7,600 program completions, over 34,000 behavioral program completions and more than 31,000 individual cognitive behavioral sessions were achieved. Post-release support services were provided to more than 3,600 individuals, with over 1,300 attaining employment.
• Allocated $1.7 million in annual funding in 2020 to assist those released from custody.

Governance Achievements

• Maintained high standards for ethical behavior and trained management and staff in support of an enterprise-wide emphasis on anti-corruption.
• GEO’s Board of Directors is comprised primarily of external directors with extensive experience in law, government service, government contracting, finance, real estate, management, and international business.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Extraordinary challenges associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic.
• Several sustainability initiatives at select GEO Secure Services facilities, focused on LED lighting upgrades and water conservation, were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mitigation Strategies

• Mitigation initiatives included increasing testing capabilities, installing Bi-Polar Ionization Air Purification Systems, providing continuing access to facemasks and personal hygiene products, implementing social distancing guidelines and practices, and working with partners to make vaccinations available.
• Postponed LED lighting and water conservation upgrades (totaling approximately $10 million) to be completed between 2021 and 2022.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core Option, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Certifications: CARF International (for GEO Continuum of Care® programs in Florida)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented energy conservation measures and followed independent Green Building certification standards.
• Blackwater River Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility received LEED Gold Certification in 2011.

Social Achievements

• Delivered approximately 2.8 million hours of enhanced rehabilitation programming through the GEO Continuum of Care® program.
• Awarded more than 2,100 high school equivalency degrees and close to 6,800 vocational training certifications.
• Achieved over 38,000 behavioral program completions and more than 33,000 individual cognitive behavioral sessions.
• Provided post-release support services to more than 4,500 individuals.

Governance Achievements

• Expanded Board committee structure by adding a Criminal Justice Rehabilitation and Human Rights Committee and a Cyber Security and Environmental Sustainability Committee.
• Undertook a Human Rights Risk Assessment and Due Diligence process.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Ongoing challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented best practices to mitigate the risks of COVID-19.
• Increased testing capabilities, invested in rapid testing devices, and administered over 206,000 COVID-19 tests.
• Installed bi-polar ionization air purification systems.
• Provided facemasks and personal hygiene products.
• Implemented social distancing measures.
• Coordinated vaccination efforts.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance with applicable laws and monitoring for anti-corruption practices.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: LEED Gold (Blackwater River facility), ACA Accreditation (64 facilities), NCCHC Accreditation (16 facilities), PREA Certified (81 facilities)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Completed $13 million in energy improvement projects (out of a planned $25 million) resulting in energy and utility savings.
• Achieved an average ACA accreditation score of 99.6% across 65 facilities.
• Blackwater River Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility received LEED Gold Certification in 2011.

Social Achievements

• Delivered approximately 3.5 million hours of enhanced rehabilitation programming through the GEO Continuum of Care® program.
• Allocated approximately $1.1 million in funding to assist those released from custody with housing, clothing, food, transportation, employment/education, and treatment services.
• Women comprise more than half of GEO’s U.S. workforce (52%).
• Under-represented minorities account for 68% of GEO’s U.S. employees.

Governance Achievements

• Restructured Board committees to include a Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation Committee, a Human Rights Committee, and a Cybersecurity and Environmental Committee.
• Conducted a Human Rights Due Diligence Assessment.
• Maintains a Board-level Cybersecurity and Environmental Oversight Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Achieving best efforts and desired outcomes across all areas of ESG.
• Managing the environmental footprint of global operations.
• Addressing potential cyber-related incidents.

Mitigation Strategies

• Commitment to continuous improvement in human rights, environmental, social, and governance activities.
• Implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS) to monitor energy, water usage, waste, and carbon emissions.
• Implementation of an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Management System grounded in Integrated Safety Management.
• Establishment of a Board-level Cybersecurity and Environmental Oversight Committee.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance with applicable laws and GEO’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Monitoring suppliers for anti-corruption practices.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: LEED Gold (Blackwater River facility), ACA Accreditation (65 facilities)

Awards & Recognition

• Latino Leaders Magazine: Best Companies for Latinos to Work for
• Military Friendly Top 10 Supplier Diversity Program Award
• U.S. Veterans Magazine: Top Veteran Friendly Companies

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Completed $13 million in energy improvement projects (out of a planned $25 million) based on Iconergy Investment Grade Audits, focusing on lighting, water, laundry, and HVAC systems.
• Achieved 2% renewable energy usage.

Social Achievements

• Delivered approximately 4.6 million hours of enhanced rehabilitation programming through the GEO Continuum of Care® program.
• Published first annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report in the first half of 2024.
• Allocated approximately $1.6 million in funding to assist those released from custody with housing, employment/education, transportation, treatment services, clothing, and food.
• Women comprise more than half of GEO’s U.S. workforce (51%).
• Under-represented minorities account for 69% of GEO’s U.S. employees.

Governance Achievements

• Enhanced Board committee structure by adding a standing committee to oversee Health Services.
• Maintained 87% Board independence.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Achieving best efforts and desired outcomes across all areas of human rights, environmental, social, and governance activities.
• Meeting diversity targets for federal contracts.

Mitigation Strategies

• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Development and execution of plans to meet diverse spending targets.
• Implementation of a robust training program for staff at all levels.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance with applicable laws.
• Monitoring suppliers for anti-corruption practices.
• Vendor Code of Conduct.
• Formal due diligence processes to screen and monitor third parties, suppliers, and agents.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021 Universal Standards)

Certifications: American Correctional Association (ACA) Accreditation (66 facilities with an average score of 99.57%), Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Compliance and Certification (77 facilities)

Awards & Recognition

• 2023 Military Friendly® Top 10 Supplier Diversity Program award
• Latino Leaders Magazine Best Companies for Latinos to Work for