Chegg, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Cost of living
- Cost of education
- Mental health
- Sexual harassment
- Campus safety
- Political engagement
- Student debt
- Fairness in college admissions
- Workforce diversity
- US role in international affairs
Social Achievements
- Increased student voter turnout (80% intending to vote in 2020)
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- High cost of living
- High cost of education
- Mental health issues among students
- Sexual harassment on college campuses
- Concerns about campus safety (gun violence)
- Student debt
- Unfair college admissions process
- Underemployment of college graduates
- Political polarization and dissatisfaction with the political system
- Concerns about the US's role in international affairs
Mitigation Strategies
- Support for reducing college costs or student debt forgiveness in exchange for public service
- Increased student political engagement and voting
- Discussions and awareness campaigns regarding mental health, sexual harassment, and campus safety