Ellucian

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Developed a comprehensive GHG reduction roadmap, aiming for a 25% absolute reduction in GHG emissions by 2025 from a 2019 base year across scopes 1, 2, and partial 3. Purchased RECs equivalent to 100% of office electricity at the Malvern, Pennsylvania facility.
Invested in carbon credits to offset mandatory emissions from the prior year through partnerships with Patch, supporting global climate projects.

Ellucian Foundation's PATH Scholarship program supported 2,650+ students globally with over $2.3 million in grants.
Hosted career development workshops for students, including a partnership with Blackstone and Launchpad, reaching nearly 400 students.
Organized food drives benefiting students at 11 HBCUs and other community initiatives.
Launched Ellucian Academy, offering over 4,000 on-demand e-learning courses and live training sessions.
Doubled paid parental leave for birthing parents in the U.S. to 16 weeks and offered 8 weeks to non-birthing parents.
Published a benefits guide specifically for LGBTQ+ employees.

Launched a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council.
Implemented unconscious bias training for all employees.
Enhanced and expanded its Supplier Diversity Program, exceeding the 6% industry average in IT with 10.81% diverse spend through its contractor portal and increasing the total number of diverse suppliers by 20%.

Short-term Goals:

25% absolute reduction in GHG emissions by 2025 from a 2019 base year across scopes 1, 2 and partial 3.

Significant increases in business travel in 2022.
Balancing emissions increases from business travel with decreased emissions in other areas.

Developed a comprehensive GHG reduction roadmap.
Expanded the use of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).
Employee engagement campaign focused on reducing emissions while working at home or in the office.
Driving greater efficiency in third-party data center usage.

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol

Certifications: ISO27001:2013