MYR Group Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon footprint through internal company programs (recycling, LED lighting, efficient paper consumption, etc.)
- Involvement in over 50 renewable energy projects in the last two years
- Harlan Electric's Michigan district office powered by over 50% Green-e Energy certified clean energy
Social Achievements
- Maintained industry-leading safety performance with recordable incident rate of 1.06, lost time incident rate of 0.11, and no workplace fatalities (below BLS rates)
- Launched MYR Group University, an online learning management system, providing 80,000+ total man-hours of training
- Donated over a million dollars to charities and provided tens of thousands of dollars in pro bono work and volunteer hours
Governance Achievements
- Actively striving for a diverse Board of Directors with a majority of independent members (78% independent, 33% diverse directors)
- Established a Nominating, Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee (NESG) to oversee ESG matters
- Implemented a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, including policies for preventing bribery, corruption, and anti-competitive behavior
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Cannot control all social or environmental aspects of projects due to working with various clients and contractors
- Potential environmental, social, and climate risks associated with operations (including reputational risk)
- Changes in insurance coverage, availability, and premiums due to climate change
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on optimally rewarding practices that can be influenced and controlled
- Regular evaluation of performance and improvement areas
- Enterprise risk management system (ERM) to identify, assess, and manage climate-related risks
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Strive to provide opportunities for disadvantaged, women, minority, and other vendors
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Severe weather events causing operational disruptions, project inefficiencies, delays, and damage to work in progress and assets
Transition Risks
- Changes in market demand, legal and regulatory requirements, increased reporting and compliance costs
Opportunities
- Increased demand for construction services and renewable project solutions to mitigate climate change
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD