Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Governance
• Business
• Planet

Environmental Achievements

• London offices use 100% renewable energy
• LEED-certified building in New York
• Initiatives to reduce paper waste, use plastic-free supplies, and improve water efficiency

Social Achievements

• Launched Advisory Women’s Mentoring Program
• Joined 30% Club pledge for women's representation
• Established Women’s Recruiting Team
• Created US Women’s Council and Europe Women’s Forum
• Introduced Diversity Scholarships
• Conducted firmwide Unconscious Bias Training
• Established Diversity Task Force Recruiting Team
• Social justice organizations received largest charitable donation in firm’s history
• Created Global Diversity Council
• Updated Core Values with separate DE&I value
• Launched DE&I Diagnostic Assessment
• Hosted firm DE&I Town Hall
• Convened Steering Committee to design DE&I vision and strategy
• Increased percentage of recruited women for full-time U.S. Advisory analyst jobs to 31% in 2021
• Increased number of women among recruited U.S. Advisory full-time associates to 34% in 2021
• Hosted inaugural U.S. Women’s Conference in 2021
• Expanded benefits package to include additional women’s and family support benefits

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened Board diversity (40% of independent directors are women)
• Improved risk management practices
• Enhanced compliance programs
• Implemented robust anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering policies
• Strengthened whistleblower protection policies

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global pandemic impacting operations and employee well-being
• Ongoing social injustices and widening racial and economic disparities
• Need to further improve DE&I representation
• Minimizing environmental impact of business operations

Mitigation Strategies

• Transitioned to remote work
• Implemented new safety measures in offices
• Increased communication with employees
• Launched various DE&I initiatives
• Implemented environmental initiatives in offices
• Exploring ways to offset CO2 emissions from travel

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Incorporating environmental criteria in decisions regarding materials, suppliers, and sourcing partners

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I)
• Sustainable Energy and Technology (SET)
• Governance
• Environmental Footprint
• Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Consolidated most of NYC-based workforce into LEED-certified headquarters
• London offices operate using 100% renewable energy
• Implemented initiatives to reduce paper waste, use plastic-free supplies, and improve water efficiency in US offices
• Streamlined waste management system in London offices improving recycling
• Upgraded building management system in London to better assess energy data and reduce waste

Social Achievements

• Developed new diversity recruiting partnerships, mentorship and sponsorship programs
• Launched Inclusive Leadership Program for US SMDs and firmwide diversity education initiative
• Hosted educational programming by Diversity Networks, including speakers from various organizations
• Established annual DE&I Champion Awards
• Contributed $120,000 to various organizations through US Diversity Network Heads
• Raised $430,000 for charitable causes through employee matching campaign
• Expanded benefits package to include additional family support benefits
• Implemented “Protected Saturday” and “Protected Vacation” policies in US Advisory
• Expanded wellness initiatives and benefits

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened commitment to ESG practices and initiatives
• Continued investment in enhanced training procedures on regulatory requirements and best practices
• Maintained an open and transparent relationship with regulators
• Implemented robust anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering policies and procedures
• Increased employee education and awareness of cybersecurity threats

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Minimizing environmental impact of business operations
• Data collection on carbon and greenhouse gas emissions
• Addressing climate change-related risks
• Maintaining a culture of compliance

Mitigation Strategies

• Working with third-party service providers to collect and record emissions data
• Implementing various environmental initiatives in offices (e.g., recycling, plastic-free supplies)
• Investing in cybersecurity and data management
• Providing employee training on compliance and security policies

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Converting to plastic-free supplies where available

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Advising clients on energy transition

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB (Value Reporting Foundation)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Business ethics
• Risk management
• Employee DE&I
• Integration of sustainability factors within our business

Environmental Achievements

• 78% of our U.S. workforce operates out of a LEED-certified building
• 90% of our EMEA workforce operates out of buildings fueled by 100% renewable energy
• Approximately 150 yards² of carpet tile were donated and diverted from landfills to Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore program.
• Partnered with DIRTT Environmental Solutions to incorporate more sustainable construction materials into our leased spaces, diverting 9,589 pounds of drywall waste from landfills and preventing 105 pounds of paint-based VOCs and 16 pounds of drywall mud tape-based VOCs from off-gassing.
• Evercore partners with Green Standards to divert 30 tons of corporate waste from landfills, reducing 72 tons of CO2 emissions.

Social Achievements

• Launched our first Global Culture Survey with an 88% response rate.
• Advanced diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives, including recruiting and training and development programs.
• Introduced new employee benefits, particularly increasing key areas of support for the well-being of our employees and their families.
• Hosted second-annual Evercore Women’s Conference.
• Supported global women’s and Traditionally Underrepresented Minority (TURM) mentoring programs.
• Partnered with organizations like New York Cares, Save the Children, and PENCIL for community engagement.

Governance Achievements

• Continued to refine risk management practices and invest resources in enhanced training procedures.
• Increased the volume of compliance trainings by 36% from 2021, with an over 95% completion rate.
• Maintained a robust cybersecurity training program and regular phishing campaigns.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Minimizing the environmental impact of office space, travel, and employee resource consumption.

Mitigation Strategies

• Considering environmental factors when evaluating new office spaces.
• Implementing initiatives such as managing recycling efforts, using recyclable materials, providing plastic-free dining supplies, and encouraging environmentally friendly commuting.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Using products containing recycled materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB (now Value Reporting Foundation)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Business ethics
• Risk management
• Employee DE&I
• Integration of sustainability factors within the business

Environmental Achievements

• 90% of our U.S. workforce operates out of a LEED-certified building
• 98% of our EMEA workforce operates out of buildings fueled by 100% renewable energy
• 50% decrease in paper usage compared to 2019 (pre-pandemic) in the UK

Social Achievements

• Hired the firm’s first Chief Diversity Officer
• Celebrated the second year of Evercore’s DE&I Champion Awards
• Increased employee participation in charitable activities globally
• Partnered with New Visions for Public Schools on a summer Finance Academy
• 91% response rate from employees globally in the 2023 Global Culture Survey

Governance Achievements

• Continued to refine risk management practices and invest in enhanced training procedures
• Maintained an open and transparent relationship with regulators
• Over 95% completion rate in compliance training

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Using recycled materials in office fit-outs
• Providing plastic-free supplies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB (Value Reporting Foundation)

Certifications: LEED Platinum (for NY HQ)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed