Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy Efficiency
• Environmental Sustainability
• Indoor Air Quality
• Water Conservation
• Sustainable Materials

Environmental Achievements

• 40% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to an equivalent ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 compliant facility
• Site EUI of 179 kBtu/ft2·yr (2033 MJ/m2·yr) and a source EUI of 389 kBtu/ft2·yr (4418 MJ/m2·yr)
• 88% of the building’s heating and domestic hot water energy is provided from the campus central energy facilities’ waste heat reclamation
• All electrical energy provided to the building is from renewable sources
• 3.38 million gallons (12.8 million L) worth of water saved annually from the use of low-flow fixtures
• as much as 800,000 gallons (3 million L) of irrigation water saved per year using cistern technology
• More than 28% of building materials contain recycled content

Social Achievements

• Creation of a healing environment for children and families
• Improved patient and visitor satisfaction ratings (94% and 90% respectively) due to improved thermal comfort and reduced noise
• Incorporation of 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) of green space
• HEPA filtration throughout patient treatment areas

Governance Achievements

• LEED Platinum certification
• Compliance with and exceeding Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI)-prescribed Standard 170 for outdoor air and filtration levels
• Compliance with all requirements of Table 4A of the California Mechanical Code (CMC)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Meeting stringent energy efficiency goals for a large healthcare facility
• Balancing energy efficiency with indoor air quality requirements
• Integrating mechanical systems with architectural design

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of displacement ventilation (DV) system
• Optimized exterior façade and daylighting strategies
• Innovative data center design
• Use of heat and cooling recovery
• HEPA filtration
• Creative use of space for air distribution

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Use of recycled materials
• Use of locally sourced materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: LEED

Certifications: LEED Platinum

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Governance
• Workers
• Community
• Environment
• Customers

Environmental Achievements

• San Francisco office celebrated a decade of green business certification; Denver office continued to be among the 300 Certified Green Businesses in Denver; shared ideas for making the home office more environmentally friendly; discussed a corporate travel policy to keep our carbon footprint down; began to feature sustainability highlights from our projects at each company meeting; M+Energy serves as the International Federation of Healthcare Engineering (IFHE) platform for their first global healthcare energy awards program.
• Kaiser South Bay ventilation & IAQ research projected 50% reduction in fan energy, 36% reduction in cooling energy, and 29% reduction in heating energy.

Social Achievements

• Provided bonuses and stipends for home workstation ergonomics; offered meditation sessions, life skills training, and cross-discipline training; changed parental leave policy to offer men the same paid time off as women; increased the number of women on the board; a woman was elected as Chair; percentage of female workers increased to 40%; salary adjustments based on pay equity analysis; hosted internal panel to address gender equality impacts of COVID-19; organized a virtual Privilege Walk session; formed a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) committee; hosted employee appreciation events (paint night, virtual events); provided volunteer opportunities for college students (Reimagining Volunteers); supported local and global communities through various employee-led efforts.

Governance Achievements

• Continued to perform well in governance due to benefit corporation status, environmentally focused mission, and practices in transparency and accountability; will re-incorporate anti-corruption policy language into Code of Ethics in 2021; will hold “Reimagining Quality” workshops with external stakeholders in 2021; will incorporate energy goals into regular performance check-ins for project managers; will explore conducting a materiality assessment.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Significant downturns in demand for conventional engineering services due to the COVID-19 pandemic; unequal healthcare offerings for employees; lack of programs for mentorship or internship opportunities for underrepresented groups; room for improvement in purchasing practices (lack of tracking or policy for local or diverse suppliers); room for improvement in managing employee service (lack of tracking hours and goals); lack of regular monitoring of customer outcomes and well-being; lack of program to incorporate customer feedback into design; decrease in environmental score due to transition to working from home.

Mitigation Strategies

• Received PPP loan to keep employees; found unique ways to deploy people; helped clients pro bono; supported WHO in providing pro bono consulting design services; repurposed grant for research on electrical systems during pandemics; assumed leadership of ASHRAE Infectious Aerosols Position Document; hosted Princeton interns; wrote book for National Academy of Medicine; developed workshop on Racial Justice in Healthcare; shifted sustainability champions' focus to home office; conducted a full greenhouse gas inventory for scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions; planning “Reimagining Quality” workshops for 2021; actively working on creating a more inclusive, equitable workplace; aiming to reduce part-time worker healthcare eligibility hours to 24.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Impact Assessment (Version 6)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• M+Energy and M+WasteCare apps

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Governance
• Workers
• Community
• Environment
• Customers

Environmental Achievements

• Increased focus on internal sustainability and reaching carbon neutrality, addressing scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• Delivered all design projects 10% better than the energy code (though not perfectly achieved).
• Launched decarb:healthcare workshops to create a guidebook for decarbonizing hospitals.
• Spearheaded research on eliminating hot water for handwashing in healthcare, reducing energy waste.

Social Achievements

• Launched ‘M’ brand with a heightened emphasis on creating healthy and resilient environments.
• Conducted salary transparency reviews to achieve more compensation equity.
• Offered ample opportunities for employee connection through virtual events.
• Extended COVID sick leave beyond federal requirements.
• Continued focus on social equity and awareness through the DEIJ Committee.
• Launched a company-wide mentorship program.
• Donated $1000 to a women-led STEM nonprofit organization.

Governance Achievements

• Launched the ‘M’ brand, reflecting the company's mission.
• Hosted a series of free, virtual workshops on decarbonization topics.
• Conducted salary transparency reviews and addressed compensation inequities.
• Continued work on the decarb:healthcare movement and guidebook.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Achieving the goal of delivering all design projects 10% better than the energy code.
• Addressing compensation inequities.
• Maintaining employee engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Increasing representation of women in technical leadership roles.

Mitigation Strategies

• Salary transparency reviews and difficult conversations to address compensation inequities.
• Clever virtual events to maintain employee engagement.
• Extended COVID sick leave.
• Focus on leadership mentoring, allyship training, and highlighting women within Mazzetti.
• Continued efforts to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Impact Assessment (Version 6)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Governance
• Employee Well-being
• Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Completed the first ever Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory for NASEM (pro bono)
• Identified specific reduction targets relative to previous greenhouse gas emissions performance (2017-2021)

Social Achievements

• Launched company-wide mentorship program
• Hosted events on workplace inclusivity and allyship
• Donated to organizations supporting women and underrepresented groups in STEM
• Active Employee Appreciation Committee with various in-person and virtual events

Governance Achievements

• Updated mission/benefit to "Bending the Climate Curve™"
• Continued to invest in people and environmental impact
• Used the B Impact Assessment (Version 6) for the eighth consecutive year

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decrease in percentage of lowest-paid hourly employee earnings above legal minimum wage
• Decrease in percentage of women on the Board of Directors
• Lack of set reduction targets for office waste
• Need to increase billable female leadership

Mitigation Strategies

• Corrected eligibility for part-time workers to participate in company-sponsored insurance plans
• Increased percentage of company Board of Directors identifying from an underrepresented population
• Office managers monitor waste produced from offices to fulfill Green Business requirements
• Focus on increasing billable female leadership through mentorship and allyship programs

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Considering partnering with companies owned by women or individuals from underrepresented populations

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Impact Assessment (Version 6)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• M+Energy and M+Carbon applications

Awards & Recognition

• Top 100 highest rated small/mid-size companies for Best Company Culture, Best Company for Diversity, Best Company for Happiest Employees