Climate Change Data

Total System Services, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2018)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:96,533,444 kWh (2017)
Waste Generated:13,576 lbs diverted from landfill (Columbus, GA)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Ethics and Compliance
  • Community Engagement
  • Environment
  • Team Member Development

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced total energy consumption by 2.67% (exceeding the target of 1.5%),
  • Reduced UK electricity usage by 4.87% and gas usage by 38%
  • Columbus, GA headquarters recycled 78% of waste, diverting 13,576 lbs from landfill
  • Innovative carpet tile recycling in UK office

Social Achievements

  • Team members raised over $1.785 million for local community agencies
  • Team members raised over $130,000 and TSYS donated $100,000 for scholarships
  • Provided 20 hours of paid volunteer time per employee
  • Donated $1 million to create the TSYS Mother and Baby Center
  • Supported various community initiatives globally (food drives, school supplies, etc.)

Governance Achievements

  • Annual ethics and compliance training for all team members
  • Established a Compliance/Ethics Helpline
  • Introduced TSYS Sales Code of Ethics and Sales Ethics Training
  • Active memberships in various compliance and ethics organizations

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Forbes List of America’s Best Employers
  • Dave Thomas Foundation’s Best Adoption-Friendly workplaces
  • Military Times EDGE magazine’s “Best for Vets” designation
  • Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
  • The Civic 50

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:100% in UK
Total Energy Consumption:54,984,158 kWh/year (excluding new facility)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:1,266,652 lbs paper, 3,052,913 lbs cardboard, 268,795 lbs misc. metals, 3,768 lbs plastic, 2,880 lbs styrofoam (Columbus, GA)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Ethics and Compliance
  • Community Involvement
  • Environment
  • Team Members (Social)
  • Diversity and Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • 80% waste diverted from landfills in the U.S.
  • 100% waste diverted from landfills in the UK
  • 4.76% reduction in kWh per transaction (compared to 2017, excluding new facility)
  • 10.8% reduction in energy consumption in UK York office (compared to 2016)

Social Achievements

  • $3.1 million donated to over 190 organizations
  • 73,780 volunteer hours provided by 3,689 team members
  • Named to Forbes 2018 list of America's Best Employers
  • Named one of America’s most community-minded companies in The Civic 50 for the fifth consecutive year
  • Various initiatives supporting education and community development (e.g., hackathons, mentorship programs, Project SEARCH)

Governance Achievements

  • Named one of the 2018 World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the sixth time in seven years
  • Creation of a Chief Ethics Officer role and an Ethics Advisory Committee
  • Annual ethics and compliance training for all team members
  • Enhanced Anti-Corruption training for over 1,500 team members
  • Over 100,000 hours spent annually ensuring compliance with regulations

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

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: ISO 14001:2015 (York, Knaresborough, London offices), BS OHSAS 18001:2007 (York, Knaresborough, London offices), ISO 50001:2011 (York, Knaresborough, London offices)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • World's Most Ethical Companies (Ethisphere Institute)
  • America's Best Employers (Forbes)
  • The Civic 50
  • Top Veteran-Friendly Companies (U.S. Veterans Magazine)
  • Best Adoption Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation)