OneMain Holdings, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Customer well-being
- Team member well-being
- Community support
- Responsible lending
- Diversity and inclusion
- Environmental sustainability
- Corporate governance
Environmental Achievements
- Enrolled 1.2 million customers (53% of portfolio) in paperless billing, saving nearly 15,000 trees.
- Maintained smart and efficient work environments by consuming less power, water, paper and ink, and using green cleaning supplies, carpet and paint and fuel-efficient vehicles.
- Recycled old electronic materials through an R2-certified third-party specialist.
- Retrofitted owned and leased buildings with LED lighting and programmable thermostats.
- 50 LEED-certified locations, including 2 LEED-certified corporate campuses.
Social Achievements
- Introduced a streamlined, simplified and strengthened Customer Bill of Rights.
- Increased digital closings from 9% to almost half of customers in Q4 2020.
- Hosted virtual town halls to help individuals and families manage finances during COVID-19.
- Assisted approximately 500,000 customers with financial hardship.
- Donated more than $2 million to support financial literacy, community and economic development; pandemic relief; and racial and social justice initiatives.
- Maintained an inclusive work environment with a workforce made up of 66% women and 34% ethnic or racial minorities.
- Offered borrower’s assistance programs across all 44 states.
Governance Achievements
- Upholding a strong Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Risk Management processes and Corporate Governance Guidelines.
- Adopting a strong policy against insider trading.
- Board of Directors with 33% women.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting customers, team members, and communities.
- Natural disasters affecting customers.
- Economic challenges impacting customers' financial well-being.
Mitigation Strategies
- Adopted CDC guidelines and best practices in all branches.
- Had conversations with 1.6 million customers to understand their financial situations.
- Transitioned to almost half of customers closing loans digitally in Q4 2020.
- Offered borrower’s assistance programs.
- Waived late fees and suspended credit bureau reporting.
- Proactively suspended repossessions and litigation.
- Created disaster relief programs for approximately 9,500 customers.
- Donated over $1 million to pandemic relief.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Partnering with minority-owned businesses.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:6,942 metric tons of CO2 avoided (indirectly)
Total Energy Consumption:4.3M kWh saved
Water Consumption:2.8M gallons preserved
Waste Generated:1,473 short tons of paper shredded and recycled
ESG Focus Areas
- Financial inclusion and empowerment
- Environmental sustainability
- Well-being of customers, communities, and team
Environmental Achievements
- Retrofitted owned and some leased buildings with LED lighting and programmable thermostats
- Reduced energy consumption by 4.3M kWh, avoiding 6,942 metric tons of CO2
- Preserved 35,373 trees and 2.8M gallons of water
- Shredded and recycled 1,473 short tons of paper
- Increased paperless billing enrollment to 68%
- Achieved 92% electronic customer payments
- Closed approximately half of loans remotely, reducing paper usage and carbon footprint
- Improved fleet average MPG to 27.71 and reduced gas usage to 172,722 gallons
Social Achievements
- Named one of America’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces® by Newsweek
- Launched Women’s Leadership Development Program and Diverse Leaders Program
- Implemented group mentoring and enhanced employee benefits
- Completed over 402,000 hours of employee training
- Launched Trim by OneMain™ for all customers, providing free financial wellness tools
- Expanded Credit Worthy financial education program to all 50 states, reaching 143,298 students
- Provided $1.8 million in support to nonprofit organizations and over 7,600 volunteer hours
- Made a $50 million deposit commitment to military veterans and Minority Depository Institutions
- Issued a $600 million Social ABS bond to support borrowers in rural communities
- Achieved 90% customer complaint resolution within two weeks
- ~90% of OneMain customers are highly satisfied with OneMain loans (based on 2022 Loan Originations Survey)
- 2022 Net Promoter Score at loan origination was 74.4
Governance Achievements
- Refreshed the Board of Directors with three independent directors, enhancing diversity (50% diverse by ethnicity, 25% female)
- Established an ESG Executive Council to coordinate internal resources and report to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
- Formed a Diversity Council to champion inclusion and support diversity initiatives
- Implemented a more secure multi-factor authorization (MFA) system
- Underwent an annual SOC 2 Type II audit
- Maintained a corporate cyber risk insurance policy
- Published an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Policy
- Published an Environmental Policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Ongoing macroeconomic challenges affecting customers’ financial lives
- Cybersecurity threats
- Environmental impacts of operations
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed innovative products like BrightWay® credit cards and Trim by OneMain™ to help customers manage finances
- Enhanced cybersecurity systems, training, and incident response plans
- Implemented energy-efficient building retrofits, paperless initiatives, and fleet optimization
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: International Capital Market Association’s 2020 and 2021 Social Bond Principles, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Certifications: LEED (46 branch locations, 2 corporate locations)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 1: No Poverty
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Social Bonds contribute to these goals through financial inclusion initiatives
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- BrightWay® credit cards
- Trim by OneMain™
Awards & Recognition
- Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Industry Top Rated Company for 2023
- America’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces® by Newsweek