Benefitfocus.com, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
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:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Data Privacy and Security
- Workforce Diversity
- Environmental Sustainability
- Community Engagement
- Ethical Business Practices
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Substantially reduced paper usage by primarily communicating with clients through digital means.
- Removed disposable cups from all buildings and provided reusable drinking cups for all associates.
- Implemented a recycling program in each of our cafes.
- Encourage the use of Company bicycles and electric golf carts for transitions between office buildings on our Charleston campus.
Social Achievements
- Roughly 50/50 women and men workforce.
- 56% of executive leadership team are from diverse backgrounds.
- Launched a podcast series featuring tips on how to set up an efficient remote workspace and maximize bandwidth.
- Held its first 100% virtual benefits fair.
- Added a Company-sponsored virtual fitness training program for all associates (Wellbeats).
- Provided associates necessary office furniture and supplies via shipment or drop-off.
- Donations of more than $500,000 since 2016.
- Support for more than 200 organizations.
- Ongoing program to provide $250 in matching donations per associate per year to the charity of their choice.
- Ongoing program to provide up to 100 community sports team sponsorships annually.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB) Council with charter and executive sponsorship led by the Company’s CHRO.
- Regularly reviews evolving corporate governance best practices, changing regulatory requirements, and feedback from shareholders.
- Audit Committee monitors our enterprise-wide risk management program and our controls, compliance and ethics.
- All associates, including management, participate in annual Code of Conduct training.
- Whistleblower programs in place with non-retaliation policy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Part of vendor selection criteria is to choose cloud services vendors able to demonstrate the most efficient computing cycles and waste reduction practices.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Cloud-based software services
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed