Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Social Achievements

• Launched 'Year of Understanding' initiative in 2021, focusing on cultural competence and inclusion.
• Transitioned to 'Year of Action' in 2022, focusing on actionable steps to increase cultural competency and accountability.
• Partnered with Exceptional Academy, a program offering training for adults with autism and other neurodiverse attributes, providing internships and career opportunities.
• Plante Moran Cares supported various DEI nonprofits, aligning with diversity attributes.
• Increased female partner representation to 27.9% from under 18% in 2012.
• 300% increase in female mentoring program participation since 2012.
• More than doubled the percentage of female practice unit managers to 25.7%.
• Launched a recent advertising campaign featuring diverse vendors (photography, directing, production).

Governance Achievements

• Established a DEI Council with a new chair (Lou Longo) and leader (Hawzien Gebremedhin).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Need to improve retention of staff.
• Need to increase diversity in partnerships with external vendors.

Mitigation Strategies

• Focus on creating a culture of belonging and inclusion through staff resource groups (SRGs).
• Intentional effort to work with diverse advertising and marketing vendors.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Intentional effort to work with diverse advertising and marketing vendors.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Beth Bialy named a Notable Executive in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by Crain’s Detroit Business
• Kris Ray honored with Leadership Oakland’s 2021 Professional Leader Award