Sundt Construction, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)

Conducted first greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory
Established Green Team and implemented online platform for tracking sustainability metrics
Ranked #1 Solar Contractor in Utah 2024
Appaloosa Solar I Project awarded Project of the Year by AGC Utah Chapter
Eight employee-owners earned Envision Sustainability professional credentials
Implemented CarbonCure Technologies and Concrete.ai to reduce carbon footprint on a data center project, saving over 640,000 pounds of CO2 emissions
Replaced 23 diesel-powered light towers with solar-powered alternatives

Celebrated 40th anniversary of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Introduced paid holidays & bonuses for craft employee-owners
Developed on-the-spot incident reporting apps
Grand opening of the G. Michael Hoover KAPBCS Training Center
114 interns across 37 universities in 2024
Launched first Employee Resource Group: Women of Skill, Grit & Purpose
Hosted inaugural Constructing You: A Women in Construction Symposium
Welcomed 130 Girl Scouts in a hands-on event
Completed 467 Manager Effectiveness Training (MET) and 108 Fundamentals of Crew Leadership (FOCL) trainings
Total nonprofit grants in FY 24: $2.38M
Total contributed to the Foundation in FY 24: $121,480
Total raised through charity golf tournaments and sporting events in FY 24: $599,942
Total raised through special St Mary’s Food Bank fundraiser: $120,000+

Improved safety performance with a 13X improvement in STCKY Success from 2019-2024 (65% success rate)
Developed Stop the STCKY framework shared with over 100 industry partners
Required Milwaukee Type 2 safety helmets with secured chin straps for all jobsite personnel

Short-term Goals:

Three new apprenticeship programs (Industrial Ironworking, Construction Craft Laborer, Heavy Equipment Technician) in FY25
Enhanced benefits including increased paid maternity and paternity leave and fertility benefits
New Craft Transfer Portal to streamline job transitions for craft employees
Continue testing an “Energy Based Scoreboard” to measure jobsite safety
Further develop strategy for recruiting and retaining diverse talent
Expand pre-apprenticeship partnerships with local high schools (including Metro Tech High School in Arizona)
Reduce carbon footprint by using Green Badger platform to track sustainability metrics and replacing old equipment with eco-friendly options
Conduct energy audits at all Sundt-owned facilities
Increased investment in learning and development, training key personnel on sustainable practices across six new training modules

Exploring and implementing greener alternatives for fleet vehicles (hybrid trucks)
Adhering to EPA's Tier 4 Final emissions standards
Intensifying efforts to diversify talent pool, appointing a craft pipeline manager
Expanding initiatives to attract and support individuals from diverse backgrounds
Engaging with high schools and community organizations
Developing a robust strategy for recruiting and retaining diverse talent

2024 AGC Innovation Award
ENR Top Contractors in Power, Solar Category for Appaloosa Solar I
Ranked #20 on Solar Power World Top National Contractors List
Ranked #13 on Orange County Business Journal Companies that Care list
Phoenix Business Journal’s CSR Executive Leader of the Year award to Chief Communications Officer Stefanie Teller
Ranked #11 on the Phoenix Business Journal’s list of Arizona’s Largest Corporate Philanthropists