Climate Change Data

TruexCullins Architecture + Interior Design

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 12 LEED certified or registered projects completed or in design
  • Net-zero energy residential project (Lewis Creek Home)
  • LEED Gold certified commercial project (Heritage Flight Aviation) with renewable energy generation (solar thermal, solar PV, wind turbine)
  • LEED Gold certified office renovation (Seventh Generation Headquarters) with water use reduction and waste diversion

Social Achievements

  • Community engagement through partnerships with non-profits and advocacy groups
  • High Walk Score office location (84)
  • Employee training and education on sustainable design practices
  • Incentives for alternative transportation

Governance Achievements

  • Formation of a 7-person 2030 Committee to develop firmwide sustainability standards
  • Commitment to AIA 2030 Commitment
  • Annual reporting on progress towards 2030 goals using AIA 2030 Commitment reporting tool

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutral or carbon positive buildings on 100% of projects by 2030
  • Eliminate use of all Red List materials
Medium-term Goals:
  • Meet AIA 2030 targets on 100% of projects by 2030
  • Achieve carbon neutral buildings on 50% of architecture projects by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Meet AIA 2030 targets on 50% of projects by 2025
  • Submit pEUI/LPD for 100% of active projects annually

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings
  • Meeting AIA 2030 Commitment targets
  • Measuring and reducing embodied carbon
  • Eliminating Red List materials
Mitigation Strategies
  • Incorporating sustainable design into all phases of projects
  • Staff training and education
  • Use of energy modeling and Life Cycle Assessments
  • Requiring EPDs and HPDs on projects
  • Implementing sustainable office practices

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Requiring EPDs and HPDs

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: AIA 2030 Commitment, LEED

Certifications: LEED