Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Adtalem considers environmentally conscious options when developing real estate projects, globally. Our Corporate Headquarters in Chicago and both the Chicago and Cleveland campuses of Chamberlain University are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Certified Buildings.
• 53% of all energy consumed by the Adtalem Educacional do Brasil campuses is powered by the Free Market of Energy from Renewable Sources

Social Achievements

• Adtalem invests in our colleagues. Professional training courses are available through multiple online resources. A tuition assistance program is also offered to colleagues to aid in their further educational development.
• Adtalem’s EDGE (Empowerment, Diversity, Growth, Excellence) network, which supports the enhanced career experience and advancement of women in the workforce, is one of our most vibrant internal programs promoting professional development and diversity.
• More than $388,000 was distributed in fall 2017 to members of the Adtalem family impacted by hurricanes, flooding, wildfires and other natural disasters.
• More than $529,000 awarded to 278 students in 2018

Governance Achievements

• Under the leadership of President and CEO Lisa Wardell, Adtalem has notably increased female and multicultural representation on its Board of Directors since 2016.
• Lisa Wardell became a signatory with CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion in 2018.
• Adtalem’s Enterprise Information Security Framework policy and other procedures on Information Governance and Security are modeled on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 policy framework.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Fiscal 2018 saw an increase in the need for disaster relief support as twenty U.S. states and our Caribbean communities were impacted by hurricanes, flooding and other natural disasters.

Mitigation Strategies

• We therefore provided additional corporate contributions to disaster relief in an effort to advance rebuilding endeavors in these resilient communities.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Per our U.S. Supplier Code of Conduct, we expect our third party partners to use environmentally responsible practices and production methods that meet well-established certification standards.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Exploration of renewable energy sources (solar water heaters and solar street lights in new RUSM student housing in Barbados; feasibility study on solar energy use at RUSVM in St. Kitts; analysis of programmable energy switchboards for classrooms in Brazil); campus and office energy use audit to inform future conservation programs; reduction in single-use plastics at AUC School of Medicine and RUSVM (eliminating over 22,000 plastic utensils annually); RUSVM's "Go Green" project to reduce paper use; beach cleanups in Salvador, Brazil by Wyden students and faculty.

Social Achievements

• Launched Caribbean Center for Disaster Medicine in Sint Maarten; signed articulation agreements with minority-serving institutions to increase underrepresented physicians; RUSM graduated 83 black doctors in 2018-2019 academic year; Chamberlain University was the largest provider of BSN degrees to underrepresented minority students in the US, granting 2,787 degrees; Chamberlain's Global Health Education Program provided free healthcare to over 4,300 patients in multiple countries; partnership with the National Institute of Health and Social Studies and the Ministry of Health, Seychelles to improve patient care; Adtalem's Tuition Advantage Program supported workforce development on Sint Maarten; ACAMS supported the development of the STAT platform to combat human trafficking; Adtalem Global Education Foundation awarded a grant to Polaris to populate STAT; One Health Research Foundation named 40 RUSVM employees as Research Fellows and Scientists; RUSVM received a global award from the One Health Commission.

Governance Achievements

• Expanded ESG platform, including ESG reporting; closer alignment of Adtalem’s Institutional Boards with the Association of Governing Boards standards; shift to a common digital board book platform for Title IV-participating institutions; implementation of a standard meeting sequence and quarterly agenda checklist; Adtalem’s Enterprise Information Security Framework policy and Information Governance and Security procedures modeled on the NIST 800-53 policy framework; revised supplier diversity policy to clarify categories of diversity and require at least one diverse supplier in all requests for proposal.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Third-party review of supplier spending in FY19

Responsible Procurement

• Revised supplier diversity policy; monitoring and reporting on supplier diversity spend; ensuring supplier diversity program awareness across the organization; requiring all requests for proposal to include at least one diverse supplier.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• RUSVM received a global award from the One Health Commission; St. Kitts Sea Turtle Monitoring Network received the 2018 Sustainable Tourism Award from the St. Kitts Tourism Authority

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Operating with Purpose and Responsibility
• Safeguarding Global Health and the Environment
• Empowering Individuals, Impacting Global Communities

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved a 10% reduction of controllable energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions levels across Adtalem’s US properties compared to 2019 calendar year levels.
• Reduced non-recyclable waste generated by 18.6% compared to the previous year.
• Diverted 230.2 tons of waste from landfills since 2017 in partnership with InstallNET.

Social Achievements

• Chamberlain University is the leading grantor of BSN degrees to underrepresented minority students in the US.
• Adtalem's medical institutions graduate more Black physicians than any US school, with more than 100 graduates per year.
• Launched the Called-to-Care Scholars program in partnership with LCMC Health to address nursing shortages.
• Provided more than $893,316 in Adtalem Global Education Foundation grants and $354,232 in Adtalem corporate giving.

Governance Achievements

• Updated Governance Principles and External Relations Committee Charter to incorporate official functions and duties of sustainability and ESG oversight.
• Implemented a robust Enterprise Risk Management Program.
• Launched Adtalem Crisis Management Program, including eLearning program and table top exercises.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacted operations and metrics.
• Workforce shortages in healthcare and financial services.
• Climate change and natural disasters impacting communities.

Mitigation Strategies

• Quickly shifted 15,000 students to online education during the pandemic.
• Established the Caribbean Center for Disaster Medicine to serve as a critical education and healthcare resource center.
• Developed Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions.
• Strengthened partnerships for advanced waste management.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Hurricanes
• Natural disasters

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Awards & Recognition

• Newsweek: America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021
• Forbes: Best Employers for Diversity 2021
• DiversityJobs.com: Top Employer in Higher Education 2021
• Inspiring Workplace Awards: Gold Award for the Diversity and Inclusion Category 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Corporate Governance
• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Ethics and Integrity
• Responsible Recruitment and Enrollment
• Climate Awareness and Resilience
• Energy Management and Efficiency
• Public Health and Well-Being
• Waste and Natural Resources
• Access to Education
• Colleague Attraction, Engagement and Retention
• Community Engagement and Philanthropy
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Expanding the Health Professions Pipeline
• Student Satisfaction, Success and Outcomes

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy use by 7.5% in the last year and achieved a 30.9% reduction from the 2019 baseline.
• Replaced approximately 60% of lighting with LED fixtures, resulting in 37.8% reduction in emissions from 2019 baseline.
• Initiated upgrade of solar array in St. Maarten to add 184 hurricane-proof solar panels (projected 125,421 kWh/year).

Social Achievements

• Launched Julian™, a virtual tutor, and Linda, a virtual patient simulator for Walden University students.
• Chamberlain University received a $1.2 million grant to support its perioperative nursing pilot.
• Launched Adtalem Healthcare Mentorship Network with over 4,100 registered participants and 460 matches.
• Hosted virtual nursing summit to advance equity in healthcare.
• Partnered with the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine on a two-year antiracism learning collaborative.
• Continued IDEA Learning Series on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Increased coverage and access to mental health supports for colleagues.
• Launched Summer Hours program for US and Caribbean colleagues.

Governance Achievements

• 50% of 12 board directors are ethnically diverse, and 4 are women.
• Expanded ESG oversight responsibilities from the External Relations Committee to the full board.
• Refreshed Cyber Incident Response Plan (CIRP) and conducted a tabletop exercise.
• Implemented enhanced Multi-Factor Authentication for system access controls.
• Launched a new online platform for assessing and monitoring supplier risk.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Addressing energy and emissions data variability due to operational circumstances and external factors.
• Inefficiencies in waste management system.
• Integrating two distinct cultures following the Walden University acquisition.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing energy conservation measures (LED lighting, efficient HVAC units).
• Instituting a competitive bid process for waste management partnerships and conducting waste audits.
• Conducting organizational analysis and aligning Adtalem’s structure around best practices from both organizations.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Supplier Diversity and Small Business Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Hurricanes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Julian™ virtual tutor
• Linda virtual patient simulator

Awards & Recognition

• Inc.’s 2021 list of best-led companies

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Responsible Recruitment & Enrollment
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Expanding the Health Professions Pipeline
• Ethics & Integrity
• Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
• Public Health and Well-Being
• Corporate Governance
• Colleague Attraction, Engagement & Retention
• Student Satisfaction, Success & Outcomes
• Access to Education
• Climate Awareness & Resilience
• Waste & Natural Resources
• Energy Management & Efficiency
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Community Engagement & Philanthropy

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy and emissions by 30.9% and 37.8%, respectively, from the 2019 baseline. Replaced approximately 60% of lighting with LED fixtures.
• Began upgrading an existing solar array in St. Maarten and conducting a feasibility study to assess opportunities to use solar energy in St. Kitts.

Social Achievements

• Launched Zero Harm safety initiative.
• Implemented a companywide vaccination policy.
• Formed a new office of customer excellence and launched Julian™, a virtual tutor.
• Chamberlain is the leading grantor of BSN, MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner and DNP degrees to underrepresented students in the U.S.
• Adtalem’s medical institutions graduate more Black physicians than any U.S. school, with more than 100 graduates per year.
• Walden University is a leading grantor of graduate degrees in multiple disciplines to African American students.
• Awarded 2,464 scholarships totaling more than $4.6 million to support students since 2016.

Governance Achievements

• Expanded ESG oversight responsibilities from the External Relations Committee to the full board.
• Refreshed the Cyber Incident Response Plan (CIRP).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Energy and emissions data can differ year-to-year due to operational circumstances, attendance at institutions and external factors, such as COVID-19.
• Inefficiencies in waste management system.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing energy conservation measures.
• Instituted a competitive bid process for waste management, partnering with local organizations.
• Conducting waste audits and addressing inefficiencies.

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: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Access to Education
• Student Satisfaction, Success & Outcomes
• Expanding the Health Professions Pipeline
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Colleague Attraction, Engagement and Retention
• Community Engagement and Philanthropy
• Public Health and Well-Being
• Waste and Natural Resources
• Energy Management and Efficiency
• Climate Awareness & Resilience
• Corporate Governance
• Ethics & Integrity
• Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
• Enterprise Risk Management

Environmental Achievements

• 1st solar array upgrade at Sint Maarten campus, reducing CO2 emissions by 51,062.2 kg in the last six months of FY2023
• Purchased first electric vehicle and charging ports at Barbados campus
• Recycled 39,763 pounds of IT equipment

Social Achievements

• Awarded $301,700 through the Empower Scholarship Fund to 162 students
• Hired Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Talent Management
• #1 provider of healthcare education in the U.S. in 2021
• 98% first-time residency attainment rate for 2022-2023 medical school graduates

Governance Achievements

• Cybersecurity program exceeded industry peer maturity in nearly all categories (NIST framework)
• 45% people of color representation among board of directors

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Addressing corporate performance and organizational change
• Understanding colleague needs regarding recognition and connection to mission
• Addressing pay equity
• Healthcare industry shortages
• Climate-related risks (extreme weather events)

Mitigation Strategies

• Quarterly reports to investors, regular employee town halls, in-person leadership meetings, change agent network, enhanced recognition tools, Achieve365 performance review process, pay equity study, workshops for leaders on equitable pay, partnerships with healthcare systems, climate awareness embedded across enterprise, target hardening at Caribbean locations, Safe App and SIREN emergency notification system

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 61.4% of active suppliers assessed in FY2023

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Diversity and Small Business Policy
• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Hurricanes and other extreme weather events

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs

Certifications: Walden University: Certified B Corporation®

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3
• 4
• 8
• 10
• 11

Supporting Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Reduced Inequalities, and Sustainable Cities and Communities