Jack Henry Publishes Annual Sustainability Report

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® (Nasdaq: JKHY) has announced the publication of its 2024 Sustainability Report which outlines the company’s dedication to preserving value for associates, clients, communities, stockholders, and the environment through responsible business practices.

The report is supplemented by detailed indexes aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD).

“We value transparency and believe that our annual sustainability report fosters trust with all our stakeholders,” said Tara Brown, Jack Henry’s Head of Corporate Sustainability. “Our 2024 Sustainability Report reflects our associates’ hard work and dedication to doing the right thing through responsible business practices.”

The report covers milestones and progress related to Jack Henry’s key sustainability priorities. Highlights include:

• Talent Attraction, Development, and Retention: Strong associate engagement confirms Jack Henry’s goal to create a work environment where associates feel safe, empowered, and purposeful in their work. Its annual Engagement Survey received a 65% response rate and indicated an average engagement index score of 81% (above the 67% industry benchmark).
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: This report includes the demographic make-up of Jack Henry’s workforce and efforts to foster equity and inclusion. In 2023, we were honored to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek and earned a Seal of Accomplishment as a Leader in Disabilities Inclusion from the Center for Disabilities Inclusion (CDI).
• Low Carbon Transition: In 2023, Jack Henry procured renewable energy credits (RECs) to address Scope 2 emissions, resulting in an overall, year-over-year reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions. This year’s report also includes a breakdown of Jack Henry’s Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions related to the company’s value chain.
• Climate-related Risk: The Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) Index includes a detailed assessment of the climate-related risks and opportunities faced by the company.
• Information and Cybersecurity: Data privacy and cybersecurity are more important than ever in today’s world. This year’s report expands on Jack Henry’s Information and Cybersecurity program.
• Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy: This year’s report includes information on how our products and services create positive impact and support our clients on their mission to empower accountholders to get a complete picture of their financial health, improve their relationship with money, and build the economic resilience necessary to ensure they are financially healthy. In 2023, we strengthened our commitment to social impact and further aligned our philanthropy efforts to key focus areas such as financial health and wellness, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and empowering local communities.