ENVIRONMENTAL METRICS
2018
2019
2020
2021
Global Employees using public transportation
88%
89%
10%
33%
GHG emissions from business travel (Metric tons CO 2 e)
5,500
5,000
889
559
GHG emissions offset from estimated global travel
100%
100%
100%
100%
Electricity used for regional headquarters (gigajoules) 3
22,593
NY Headquarters Square footage as percentage of total global office space
64%
58%
57%
63%
LEED certifications
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Total energy used (gigajoules)
48,499
43,003
38,362
38,315
Electricity used (gigajoules)
21,508
21,911
19,552
19,020
Steam used (gigajoules)
26,991
21,092
18,810
19,296
GHG emissions from energy used (Metric tons CO 2 e)
3,420
2,655
2,369
2,347
Total water used (million gallons)
8.6
8.4
6.5
5.9
Waste recycled (diversion rate)
47%
53%
59%
59%
Note: As an employee-owned private firm, this report is not intended as a communication to investors, however the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards for Asset Management & Custody Activities have helped inform this report. The SASB disclosure topics below align closely with our stakeholder metrics as noted. 1. Transparent Information & Fair Advice for Customers i) Number of adverse final judgments in legal proceedings relating to marketing communications of investment products 2. Employee Diversity & Inclusion
i) Global Staff diversity metrics ii) U.S. Staff diversity metrics 3. Incorporation of Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) Factors in Investment Management & Advisory i) Assets managed with consistent and demonstrable ESG integration ii) Total number of engagement meetings with corporate management teams including both equity and credit
3 The reported data for the London regional headquarters is half-year data due to the office’s relocation. This was added as a standard metric in 2021. Source: Neuberger Berman. Data for the calendar year 2021.
2021 ESG ANNUAL REPORT
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