As a leader in the industry and one of the first engineering and construction companies to publish a sustainability report in 2005, CH2M HILL continues a tradition of excellence and transparency in reporting on internal operations related to sustainability. Our goal is to both manage the impacts of our own operations and apply our company's portfolio of services to help our clients' organizations become more sustainable —whether dealing in master planning, program management, facilities and land development, sustainable cities, water, waste, transportation, energy and carbon management, environmental work, site revitalization, industrial systems, or long-term operations and maintenance (O&M).
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"I cannot emphasize enough the importance of diversity in creating sustainable solutions. It's absolutely critical that, when we're coming up with sustainable solutions, we include the complete spectrum of diversity."
–Joseph Danko, Director for Sustainable Solutions
Read moreAs a signatory to the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the firm ensures that our business policies incorporate and support the 10 Global Compact Principles. CH2M HILL's board supports our actions to uphold sustainability goals and endorses the plans described in this report. This report also serves as our 2011 UN Global Compact Communication on Progress report. As part of our firm's commitment to the UN Global Compact, CH2M HILL's CEO Lee McIntire endorses the CEO Water Mandate. Under his leadership, CH2M HILL has adopted the mandate into our corporate policies and–together with a growing number of international companies–we are implementing strategies to help address the global water crisis. For more information about the UN Global Compact and the CEO Water Mandate, visit www.unglobalcompact.org.
We continue to use the Global Reporting Initiative™ (GRI) indicators because they constitute a familiar, globally accepted standard for reporting to our stakeholders. In some cases, we have adjusted our reporting approach to better reflect CH2M HILL's business model and the way we work. In all cases, we respond to the spirit of the GRI indicators and provide a transparent view of both our achievements and our shortcomings. The indicators were selected because they apply to our business in a meaningful and challenging way and represent areas where we have an effect on the world. For a full explanation of the GRI guidelines, visit www.globalreporting.org.
CH2M HILL is composed of multiple legal entities around the globe. This report covers the business operations and activities of CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. and its subsidiaries, minus joint ventures, unless otherwise noted. The primary subsidiaries of CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. contributing to the content reported within the 2011 Sustainability Report are:
This 2011 Sustainability Report focuses on activities and performance from the calendar years 2009 and 2010. Additional, historical data for the past 4 years are included as appropriate and available to demonstrate trends. As reflected in previous sustainability reports, tracking for some of our sustainability metrics extends back as early as 2003. Forward-looking statements for 2011 and beyond are provided to indicate our goals in helping create a sustainable future.
Unless otherwise noted, all monetary references are in United States dollars (US$). Throughout the report, "tonne" refers to metric tons.
