Climate Change Data

Vision Service Plan

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

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:27% (headquarters)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:1250 lbs e-waste (100% recycled)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Accelerating Health Equity
  • Empowering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Advancing Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced materials usage in shipping boxes by 65%, saving the equivalent of 721 mature trees and removing 39 tons of carbon dioxide from the air.
  • Converted polybags to 100% GRS-certified post-consumer polyethylene, diverting more than 35 tons of plastic from landfills.
  • Converted CE booklets to FSC-certified paper, reducing paper usage by nearly 18 tons.
  • Increased the percentage of frames made from sustainable recycled and bio-based materials to 33%, an eight percent increase from the previous year.
  • 27 percent of energy at VSP headquarters purchased from renewable resources.

Social Achievements

  • Helped more than 4 million people in need gain access to eye care.
  • Launched VSP Hearts at Work platform for employee giving and volunteering, resulting in increased employee giving and volunteer hours.
  • Launched inaugural VSP Volunteer Month.
  • Partnered with Black EyeCare Perspective to increase awareness about career opportunities in optometry and provide students with access to vision care.
  • Provided scholarships and grants totaling $416,000 to support optometry students.
  • Introduced a robust new DE&I learning path.

Governance Achievements

  • Earned multiple Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) awards in 2023.
  • Selected as a US Best Managed Company for the third consecutive year.
  • Exceeded goal for indirect spend with diverse and small suppliers (18.9%).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Produce 50% of eyewear frames from sustainable materials by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased demand for Eyes of Hope gift certificates (nearly 30% increase).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Diversity Program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Sustainable eyewear frames made from plant-based resin, upcycled plastic, recycled steel, and recycled acetate.

Awards & Recognition

  • Multiple DE&I awards (specifics listed in report)
  • US Best Managed Company (3 consecutive years)
  • Stand Up For Green Award (Marchon)