Climate Change Data

Oconomowoc Residential Programs, d/b/a MyPath

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6643.65 metric tons CO2 equivalent
Scope 1 Emissions:1325.65 metric tons CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 Emissions:2659 metric tons CO2 equivalent

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Launched "Impede the Idle" initiative to reduce vehicle idling, resulting in a reduction of long idles (over 30 minutes) from 7,792 instances to 6,344 total hours idled in 2023.
  • Implemented ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to benchmark energy usage across buildings, with one location scoring 95/100 in energy efficiency.
  • Two MyPath schools received Sapling recognition in the Green and Healthy Schools program.

Social Achievements

  • Representation of BIPOC individuals among company operation leaders doubled from 12% to 25%.
  • Rolled out Workday Learning, providing employee-owners access to training on DEI and other topics.
  • Launched the Owner Dignity Process to address verbal discrimination and psychological harm.
  • Conducted the inaugural MyPath Month of Giving, resulting in donations to 31 charities, 1,800 items donated, and $2,670 in monetary donations.
  • Implemented screens in the Amazon Business Prime account to prioritize purchases from DEI and environmentally conscious suppliers, resulting in an 185% increase in purchases with preferred vendors compared to Q4 2022.

Governance Achievements

  • Released MyPath’s first Stakeholder Code of Conduct.
  • Created a Compliance Committee to promote adherence to rules and regulations.
  • 25% of the MyPath Board of Directors are members of the BIPOC community.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve Net Zero emissions.
  • Become market leaders in the ESG space.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Implement a system to ensure procurement and waste streams uphold Environmental and DEI commitments.
Short-term Goals:
  • Develop a process to better understand emissions and best practices for vehicles and various settings.
  • Develop a sustainable purchasing guide.
  • Expand recycling services.

Environmental Challenges

  • Excessive vehicle idling.
  • Cybersecurity risks.
  • Increasing property insurance premiums due to severe weather events.
  • Data limitations in comparing year-over-year environmental metrics due to changes in program sites and vehicles.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented "Impede the Idle" initiative.
  • Increased cybersecurity protections and employee training.
  • Closely monitoring property insurance costs and exploring mitigation strategies.
  • Developing an energy use metric for year-over-year comparisons.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritizing suppliers and products that meet DEI and environmental criteria in Amazon Business account.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Severe weather events causing property damage
Transition Risks
  • Increasing property insurance premiums

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 4
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 10

MyPath's initiatives contribute to these goals through its services, employee ownership model, and commitment to DEI and environmental sustainability.