Climate Change Data

Willdan Group, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 5,400,000 Metric Tons of CO2 Avoided (cumulative through FY19)
  • 6,800,000 MWh Saved (cumulative through FY19)
  • Achieved 100% e-waste recycling and 100% office participation in reuse and recycling programs (goal for 2020)

Social Achievements

  • Launched a nationwide Safety Council improving safety rates
  • Established Willdan’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Working Group
  • Community involvement through volunteering, fundraising, and charitable donations

Governance Achievements

  • Adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines and Board Charter
  • Completed ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for corporate IT and SMART operations
  • Implemented procedures to comply with GDPR standards and all applicable data privacy laws

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce real estate footprint as lease terms expire, lowering facility costs by 25% on a per-capita basis by the end of 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Need to improve data gathering, especially from business partners and clients
  • COVID-19 pandemic impact on work environments and client priorities
Mitigation Strategies
  • Established a COVID-19 Response Policy
  • Continued to revise and update response policy, adopting precautionary measures to minimize employee risk
  • Required most employees to work remotely, restricted business travel, and limited in-person meetings

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Partnership with minority suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Innovation Award in Software for Willdan’s NEO (2021 AHR Expo)
  • 2019 Finalist for Change Agent of the Year (SEPA Power Players)
  • 2018 Best Customer Experience Award (Pepco and Delmarva Power)
  • 2018 Outstanding Practice Award (IBPSA-USA)
  • 2020 APWA BEST Award for Storm Water Quality
  • 2019 Finalist - Global Energy Award in Grid Edge
  • 2016 Grid Edge Award (GTM Research)
  • Con Edison Supplier Diversity Award