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)