Climate Change Data

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