AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2128 tCO2e/year (location-based); 267 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:113 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2015 tCO2e/year (location-based); 154 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:96161 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100% (through EACs)
Total Energy Consumption:6075 MWh/year
Waste Generated:693 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.55 MT CO2e per 1,000 sqf (market-based)
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Health and Wellness
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Procured EACs to ensure 100% renewable energy for operations
- Offset remaining Scopes 1 & 2 GHG emissions with Gold Standard improved cooking stove carbon credits
- Measured and disclosed full Scopes 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions
- Set near- and long-term GHG emission reduction targets for Scopes 1, 2, and 3
Social Achievements
- Invested $2M+ in healthcare workforce resilience and diversity
- Launched Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Hardship Fund issued 122 grants totaling $417,000
- Caring for Caregivers Fund provided $219,000 to healthcare professionals
Governance Achievements
- Maintained award-winning Board diversity (56% women, 33% BIPOC)
- Earned Compliance Leader Verification from Ethisphere
- Conducted voluntary privacy assessment based on NIST framework
- 30% of senior executives' bonuses tied to ESG goals
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Reduce absolute Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 90% by 2050 to achieve net-zero emissions
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce absolute Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 42% by 2030
- Develop a transition plan
Short-term Goals:
- Source 100% renewable energy & offset remaining Scopes 1 & 2 emissions
- Evaluate water and waste reduction goals
Environmental Challenges
- Workforce shortages in healthcare
- Climate change impacts on healthcare
- Data security threats
- Managing Scope 3 emissions
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in healthcare workforce pipeline, diversity, and resilience
- Setting science-based targets for GHG emissions
- Implementing robust information security and data privacy measures
- Assessing suppliers' GHG emissions and developing a sustainability blueprint
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Vendor and Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- Drought
- Sea level rise
Transition Risks
- Market risks
- Operational risks
- Compliance risks
- Reputational risks
Opportunities
- Client partnerships
- Attraction of talent and investment
- Reputation and community building
- Technology
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs
Certifications: SSAE18 SOC 2 Type 2
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 5: Gender Equality
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 13: Climate Action
Initiatives contribute to these goals through workforce development, health equity, supplier diversity, and climate action.
Awards & Recognition
- Ethisphere Compliance Leader Verification
- Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
- Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies
- Becker’s 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare