Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Workforce health and safety
• Data security
• Workforce diversity and engagement
• Environmental impacts of projects
• Professional integrity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced paper use and printing costs through electronic systems
• Used multi-use equipment to reduce equipment needs
• Reduced need for phone and conferencing services through integrated video and audio communication systems
• Purchased recycled or eco-friendly office supplies
• Upgraded office appliances to reduce energy or water consumption
• Participated in a coffee-pod recycling program
• Combined shipments and trips to reduce emissions associated with shipping

Social Achievements

• Launched mandatory unconscious bias and diversity and inclusion training company-wide
• Improved retention of diverse candidates through formalized succession planning
• Built a more diverse candidate pool in the recruiting process
• Provided eight hours of paid time annually for employee volunteering
• Donated $57,980 to charitable causes ($56,160 corporate, $1,820 matching gifts)
• Completed pro-bono project for the Red Wing Environmental Learning Center

Governance Achievements

• Formalized a Quality Management System to assess business functions, encourage high-performance behaviors, and transition to continuous improvement
• Implemented a new Learning Management System for easier access to online training and better tracking of completion
• Rolled out a feedback tool to improve employee performance and collaboration
• Annually reviewed Code of Conduct covering conflicts of interest, client/supplier relationships, recordkeeping, communication, privacy, and confidentiality
• Provided detailed guidance and annual review of anti-corruption and bribery practices

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacting work from home, project delays, and client needs
• Hiring freezes in many industries impacting EHS managers' workload
• Civil unrest related to social injustice and systemic racism

Mitigation Strategies

• Provided pandemic planning and response services to clients
• Leveraged technology for remote site assessments and audits
• Provided employees as resources to clients for EHS initiatives
• Invested in cloud-based systems and tools for remote work
• Implemented professional services automation software in finance and accounting
• Vetted training resources, reviewed existing policies, and developed new ones to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• CCBJ Business Achievement Award in "Consulting and Engineering" category under "Energy and Carbon Management"