Climate Change Data

Maximus, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:20,666 tCO2e/year (US)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,601 tCO2e/year (US)
Scope 2 Emissions:19,065 tCO2e/year (US)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 19% reduction in U.S. scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions relative to fiscal year 2019 baseline
  • 18% reduction in U.K. emissions, including scope 1, 2, and 3, year-over-year

Social Achievements

  • 84% of respondents intend to stay with Maximus for at least another 12 months
  • 40,000+ jobseekers guided into careers via state and local workforce programs
  • £10M infused into the community by the U.K. Restart Programme, supporting a network of over 350 organizations
  • $32M in enhanced benefits over two years
  • 2,800 grants awarded

Governance Achievements

  • Established AI Guiding Principles in 2022
  • Completed an independent racial equity audit

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Curtail U.S.-based Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 20% per million dollars of revenue by 2035
Medium-term Goals:
  • U.K. team to achieve carbon positivity in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate-related physical risks (floods, tornadoes, hurricanes)
  • Regulatory changes incorporating climate-related requirements into procurement processes
Mitigation Strategies
  • Energy efficiency measures (LED lighting, HVAC upgrades)
  • Waste management and recycling programs
  • Transition to energy-efficient cloud services
  • Proactive risk management strategies

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct launched in 2021

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, GRI, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001:2015, FedRAMP, URAC

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 8

Significant contributor to SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) through global employment.

Awards & Recognition

  • Handshake’s Early Talent Award
  • NASCIO 25-year Corporate Membership Longevity Award
  • VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer
  • Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity
  • Washington Technology 100
  • NVTC Tech 100
  • Military.com Top Veteran Employer
  • 2023 Top 100 Internship Programs by WayUp & Yello
  • BGOV200 Inclusion
  • Washington Business Journal’s Women on Public Company Boards
  • BusinessBecause: Top Employers for Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
  • Best Workplaces for Commuters award by Fairfax County, Virginia