Working Fields
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Workforce Development
- Environmental Sustainability
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Implemented van programs in Chittenden and Windsor Counties to provide carpool transportation for associates.
Social Achievements
- Provided jobs and support to 265 associates.
- Worked with 62 employers to fill jobs across 9 industries.
- Partnered with 224 organizations for 418 referrals.
- Expanded employee benefits package to include HRA, Simple IRA match, EAP access, unlimited PTO, and increased employer-covered health benefits.
- Opened 3 new offices and hired 8 new employees.
- Achieved Staffing Industry Analysts "Best Staffing Firm to Work For" award.
Governance Achievements
- Achieved a B Impact Assessment score of 116.5, exceeding the B Corp certification threshold.
- Received the 2022 Workforce Innovation Award from the Lake Champlain Chamber.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Establish environmental metrics and track environmental goals.
- Achieve B Lab certification.
Medium-term Goals:
- Grow each market by 1-2 placements per month for 150+% annual company growth.
- Expand out-of-state reach.
Short-term Goals:
- Increase workplace equity for associates and part-time employees.
- Raise average wage by partnering with employers offering living wages.
- Improve internal data collection using CRM and other resources.
Environmental Challenges
- Inequity in benefits between permanent employees and associates/part-time staff.
- Lack of environmental metrics and assessment of supply chain environmental impact.
- Inability to guarantee a living wage due to employer-set placement wages.
Mitigation Strategies
- Exploring solutions to address benefit disparities for associates.
- Planning to implement an environmental management system and monitor key utility usage.
- Focusing on providing associates with experience, resources, and support to increase earning potential over time and partnering with employers who offer living wages.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: B Impact Assessment
Awards & Recognition
- Staffing Industry Analysts "Best Staffing Firm to Work For"
- 2022 Workforce Innovation Award from the Lake Champlain Chamber