Galileo Global Education
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-07 to 2023-06)
Reporting Period: 2022-07 to 2023-06
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:4038 tCO2eq/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1046 tCO2eq/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2992 tCO2eq/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:15,807,340 kWh/year
Water Consumption:48,548,222 litres/year
Waste Generated:499 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Education Access
- Student Experience
- Sustainability
- Responsible Business Practices
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- 166 MWh renewable energy generated
- 46% of schools have sustainable building certifications
- 52% share of recovered or recycled waste
- Reduced carbon footprint (Scope 1+2) to 4,038 tCO2eq
Social Achievements
- 7,147 merit-based scholarships awarded (€8,123,933)
- 6,048 income-based scholarships awarded (€9,089,458)
- 2,200 loans awarded (€12,011,645)
- 86% graduate employability rate within 2 years
- 57% of students had internships
- 18,548 students trained on sustainability issues
- 7,620 people received medical care from students
- Implemented initiatives to support students with disabilities
Governance Achievements
- Strengthened corporate teams to improve compliance (new tax director, enhanced risk management)
- Three new prestigious additions to governing bodies
- Developed an expanded set of Group-wide KPIs aligned with CSRD and SASB
- Developed a personalized data collection tool
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Skills gap between education and business needs
- Growing skills gap in essential sectors
- Inequality in access to higher education
- Rapid skill obsolescence
- Environmental challenges
- Cybersecurity threats
- Data privacy compliance
Mitigation Strategies
- Innovative education to improve student resilience and agility
- Hybrid learning models to expand access
- Targeted support for underserved groups (scholarships, loans, support for disabled students)
- Embedding sustainability into curricula
- Community engagement initiatives
- Enhanced IT capabilities to address cybersecurity threats
- Adjusting web marketing practices to meet data privacy guidelines
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable purchasing policies
- Integration of human rights and environmental due diligence
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: CSRD, SASB, TCFD
Certifications: BREEAM, ISO 14001, E+C-
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 4
Focus on inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- QS stars for European University Cyprus
- BREEAM certification
- ISO 14001 certification