Green Hammer
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2010)
Reporting Period: 2010
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Design
- Energy Efficiency
- Carbon Emission Reduction
- Affordable Sustainability
- Urban Livability
- Responsible Material Sourcing
- Diversity and Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- Projects focused on massively decreasing energy consumption and carbon emissions in the built environment.
- Designing and building ultra-high-performance living and work spaces.
Social Achievements
- Promoting responsible, non-toxic, and local materials.
- Contributing to walkable, urban neighborhoods.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion (encouraging women and minorities to apply).
Governance Achievements
- Integrated design-build process focusing on the triple bottom line.
- Employee ownership model planned for the future.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- In five years, expect to have multiple employee owners and revenues of $5 million.
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Decreased revenue from $3.5 million in 2008 to $3 million annually in 2010.
- Need to increase capacity to design and build multifamily and mixed-use buildings.
Mitigation Strategies
- Seeking a lead architect to expand scope of work and attract clients.
- Focusing on ultra-high performance residential and mixed-use projects with average project budgets of $250,000.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Promoting responsible, non-toxic, and local materials.
- Utilizing wood products from sister company, Urban Timber Work.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: LEED
Certifications: Passive House
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed