Environmental, Social, and Governance

HMH^® is a purpose-driven organization, dedicated to uplifting educators and students. Our commitment to caring for the environment, fostering employee growth, and supporting communities and schools guides the work we do every day. This commitment drives our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy.

Environmental

Our sustainability commitments

As a company focused on serving teachers and students, we are committed to making environmentally responsible choices. Our sustainability program meets the challenges of today’s world.

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Responsible paper practices

Responsibly sourcing, using, and disposing of the paper in our products is key to our sustainability efforts. Our Paper Sourcing and Usage Policy reflects our renewed goals and commitments for 2025–2026, building on the profound progress made under our prior policies.

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Social

Employee engagement

HMH believes high performance starts with our people. We remain focused on an equation for success that’s grounded in our mission and values: Employee Success + Customer Success = Company Success. We seek to promote a company culture where all team members feel included, valued, and highly engaged in the work that they do.

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Our culture

We cultivate an employee community, a company culture, and a business strategy that reflect the backgrounds and perspectives of the communities we serve. Our commitment to helping all students succeed is the foundation on which our products and services are built. This focus shapes our culture and helps us come together to lead, create, and innovate to better serve students, educators, and school communities.

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Corporate responsibility

We are committed to giving back to communities around the world. HMH employees support hundreds of nonprofit organizations each year through giving and volunteering. HMH’s matching gift program, paid time off for volunteering, and annual Volunteer Week enable employees to amplify their impact with causes they are passionate about.

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Governance

Oversight and business ethics

Strong governance anchors our ESG strategy. HMH's ESG Council, Board of Directors, and Executive Leadership Team ensure our actions are in line with our values. We adhere to a sound ethics and compliance program, respect and protect human rights, and value data privacy and cybersecurity.

ESG Council

HMH’s ESG Council, comprised of Executive Leadership Team members and other leaders from across the business, in collaboration with Veritas Capital, oversees the development of our ESG strategy.