Climate Change Data

CoreCivic, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-01 to 2022-12, 2023-01 to 2023-12)

Reporting Period: 2022-01 to 2022-12

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10,310 metric tons CO2 equivalent
Total Energy Consumption:202,258,896 kWh (electricity); 6,357,828 thm (natural gas); 552,648 gal (propane)
Water Consumption:1,901,950,964 gal
Waste Generated:20,101 tons of refuse; 3.1% diverted

ESG Focus Areas

  • Operational Excellence
  • Organizational Culture and Employee Value Proposition
  • Resident Treatment and Reentry Services
  • Community Relations
  • Improving Environmental Performance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions by 10,310 metric tons CO2 equivalent
  • Improved Energy Usage Intensity (EUI) for secure facilities to 102 (from 106 goal)

Social Achievements

  • Launched pilot business resource groups (BRGs) for women, military, and multicultural interests
  • Completed the first full year of community engagement sessions with the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice, connecting over 600 community participants with facility residents and staff
  • Launched several new reentry-based programs, including a partnership with Pivot Tech for data analytics training
  • Implemented a therapeutic suicide prevention program
  • Introduced Rain Instant Pay, allowing employees to receive a portion of their pay 24 hours after completing a shift

Governance Achievements

  • Published inaugural DE&I report detailing governance structure, goals, and milestones
  • Launched new DE&I training modules
  • Incorporated DE&I common language in policies, onboarding, and orientation

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Nationwide housing shortage impacting staff recruitment in rural areas
  • Contraband, drugs, and alcohol threatening human safety
  • Mental health challenges faced by justice-involved citizens
  • Cybersecurity threats
  • Maintaining adequate staffing levels
Mitigation Strategies
  • Explored alternative housing solutions for staff (modular housing, motel space, RV units)
  • Implemented a multi-level mental health classification and treatment plan
  • Developed and deployed opioid safety and response training and policies
  • Utilized a defense-in-depth security strategy integrating staff, technology, and operations
  • Proactively engaged with government partners to provide wage increases

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Diversity Business Inclusion Program (DBIP)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option effective January 1, 2023

Awards & Recognition

  • 50/50 Women on Boards 3+ Rating
  • Military Friendly Employer - Gold Level
  • E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award (Damon Hininger)

Reporting Period: 2023-01 to 2023-12

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8,680 metric tons CO2 equivalent
Total Energy Consumption:192,676,965 kWh electricity; 6,091,032 thm natural gas; 498,985 gal propane
Water Consumption:1,811,681,288 gal
Waste Generated:15,744 tons of refuse; 3.9% diverted

ESG Focus Areas

  • Operational Excellence
  • Organizational Culture / Value Proposition
  • Resident Treatment / Reentry Services
  • Community Relations
  • Improving Environmental Performance

Environmental Achievements

  • Built and manages a water treatment system in Eloy, Arizona, treating up to 1 million gallons of water daily.

Social Achievements

  • Launched a new partnership with Reboot Recovery to offer a peer-led PTSD/trauma and resiliency program for incarcerated veterans.
  • Deployed ResNet at 20 facilities to connect residents to online job skills training.
  • Developed the first in-facility medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program at two facilities.
  • 100% success rate in contract renewals.

Governance Achievements

  • Improved scores in eight of twelve Denison cultural dimensions, with a 13% overall improvement against the benchmark.
  • Reduced frontline vacancy rates across the enterprise.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Opioid use disorder risks among residents and staff.
  • Unprecedented labor market challenges impacting staffing levels.
  • Cybersecurity threats.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented a multi-faceted approach to mitigate opioid use disorder risks, including risk assessment, education, policy review, programming, and clinical review.
  • Centralized recruitment advertising spend, reducing cost per application by 70% and increasing applicant volume by 17%.
  • Utilized a defense-in-depth security strategy to establish variable security barriers across operations.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Diversity Business Inclusion (DBI) program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Awards & Recognition

  • 50/50 Women on Boards
  • Military Friendly Employer - Gold Level
  • Military Friendly Spouse Employer
  • Military Friendly Supplier
  • Ohio Warden of the Year
  • NAAWS Warden of the Year
  • Tennessean Top Workplaces 2023