Climate Change Data

JeffreyM Consulting, LLC

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7.9 mt CO2e (location-based electricity emissions)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:7.9 mt CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:59.5 mt CO2e (Employee Business Travel and Commuting)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Climate Change
  • Labor & Fair Business Practices
  • Community

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced employee commuting emissions from 40mt CO2e to nearly 0mt CO2e in April 2020 (compared to Jan-Feb).
  • Reduced business travel emissions by 78% compared to 2019.
  • Electricity reduction of 47.63% compared to 2019.
  • Water usage reduction of 12.77% compared to 2019.
  • Recycling reduction of 59.73% compared to 2019.
  • Garbage reduction of 59.76% compared to 2019.

Social Achievements

  • Launched diversity & inclusion training for all employees and managers in November 2020.
  • Offered a paid day off for employees to observe Juneteenth.
  • Donated to 7 charities/funds to support the Black Lives Matter Movement.
  • Rolled out a new Paid Parental Leave Policy nationwide, providing a minimum of 12 weeks of paid leave to eligible employees.
  • Implemented a financial wellness program with partnerships for cell phone discounts and home-buying workshops.

Governance Achievements

  • Restructured the CSR Committee into four focused sub-committees.
  • Implemented a new Code of Conduct policy.
  • Launched quarterly Client Satisfaction surveys.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce emissions by 55% by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase employee survey response rate to 50% in 2021.
  • Launch employee resource groups.

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on business operations and employee well-being.
  • Low response rate (4%) to the company-wide CSR survey.
  • Supply chain emissions (Scope 3) data not yet determined.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Seamless transition to a 100% remote work model.
  • Provided support to employees through HR, EAP, and account managers.
  • Restructured CSR efforts to invite employee participation and enhance internal communication.
  • Planning to increase employee survey response rate to 50% in 2021.
  • Initiated assessment activities for responsible sourcing and implemented a Business Partner Code of Conduct.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Business Partner Code of Conduct.
  • Internal Business Partner checklist.
  • Purchasing environmentally friendly office products.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core Option

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
  • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)

The company's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and policies related to employee well-being, diversity and inclusion, fair labor practices, community engagement, sustainable procurement, and emissions reduction.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, 2020
  • Inc. 5000 Best Places to Work, 2020
  • Puget Sound Business Journal Washington’s 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies, No. 62, 2020
  • Puget Sound Business Journal Best Places to Work, 2020
  • Expertise Best Social Media Marketing Agencies in Seattle, 2020
  • Silver Medal EcoVadis sustainability rating