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2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Governance | Environment | Society | Appendix LOGO Questmark and Current Wordmark Light / Dark BELIEVE IN BETTER 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Governance | Environment | Society | Appendix CHAIRMAN’S LETTER We’re on a quest to deliver a better world. We believe illustrates our commitment to deliver solutions that in better. As a leading disruptive solutions provider, achieve our customers’ missions while conducting Parsons delivers the technology to create the future of business in a responsible manner. We create value global defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure. for stakeholders and safeguard and strengthen Our capabilities span cybersecurity and intelligence, communities in which we live, work, and play. missile defense and C5ISR, space and geospatial, This report highlights the progress we’ve made in the connected communities, and mobility solutions. following areas: When Parsons was founded, in 1944, we were eight • Governance employees with ambition to take on the biggest • Environment challenges and the drive to achieve things many thought • Society impossible by pioneering new methods and technologies. Along the way, we built a reputation for excellence and Our OWN ZERO program advances the fields of safety, grew into a global company with nearly 16,000 dedicated health, environment, and sustainability. Our many team members. A key to our success has been in striking award-winning project innovations and technology- the balance between bold ideas and the execution enabled solutions in this report are a reflection of our necessary to achieve them. agile and innovative staff around the world who help fulfill our mission every day. With technology accelerating at an ever-increasing rate, we continue to innovate and develop technology to I encourage you to read our CSR report on how provide differentiated sustainable solutions comprised of Parsons remains a responsible corporate citizen, software, hardware, and services to our customers. Our employer of choice, good neighbor, and positive solutions address global challenges while we strive to be contributor to the world’s economy in our mission effective stewards of resources. to deliver a better world. Our corporate social responsibility approach is rooted Charles L. Harrington in our corporate purpose to deliver a better world and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer reflects our dedication to our core values. This report 2 Governance | Environment | Society | Appendix TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S LETTER 2 Business Partnerships/Supply Chain 12 Employee Health And Well-Being 31 CORE VALUES 4 Giving Voice To Employee Concerns 12 Professional Learning, Development, ABOUT THIS REPORT 5 ENVIRONMENT 14 And Training 32 Scope 5 Sustainability Commitment 15 Safety, Health, And Environment 34 Focus Areas 5 Sustainability Technical Leadership 15 Ethics and Integrity 36 Commitment And Vision 5 Project Delivery And Innovation 15 Workforce 37 2019 CSR HIGHLIGHTS 6 Project Spotlights 16 Overall Workforce 37 GOVERNANCE 8 Environmental Metrics 22 Employment Rates 38 Corporate Leadership 9 Greenhouse Gas Emissions 22 Employee Turnover 39 Board Of Directors 9 Facilities Energy And Water Diversity 41 Board Membership 10 Consumption 23 Corporate Giving And Volunteerism 42 Committee Membership 10 Business Travel 24 Parsons Gives Back 42 Conflicts Of Interest 10 Technology In The Workplace 25 Veteran Support 44 Corporate Governance and Responsibility 10 Sustainable Procurement 26 Community Involvement 44 Guiding Policies 11 Waste Management 27 APPENDIX 46 Our Sustainability Policy 11 SOCIETY 29 Sustainability Scorecard 47 Our Safety, Health, And Culture 30 Environmental Policy 11 Marketplace Recognition 30 Human Rights And Code of Conduct 11 Inclusion And Diversity 30 3 Governance | Environment | Society | Appendix Our corporate purpose, underpinned by our six core values, guides our quest to be good stewards and provide value for our shareholders, CORE VALUES employees, customers, suppliers, teaming partners, and the communities and environments in which we deliver solutions. Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to MISSION STATEMENT: enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world. SAFETY INTEGRITY INNOVATION As an industry-leading provider of high-value We uphold our reputation for integrity in the Through inventive processes and unique solutions, technical and management solutions, we’re firmly marketplace and provide an ethical work we provide unmatched value to our customers. committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all our employees. We do the right We foster creative work environments, where environment in all our offices and on each of thing each time we face a tough decision. we always challenge ourselves to improve our our projects. processes and procedures. QUALITY DIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY We’re committed to providing high-quality services We pursue diversity in our workforce, our markets, In all that we do, we’re conscious of the effects and products. We meet mutually agreed-to and our services because we recognize that of our work on the environment. We help our requirements the first time and strive for the optimal solutions require different backgrounds, customers by providing clean, efficient, healthy, continuous improvement of our work processes. new perspectives, and open minds. We leverage and effective solutions on all our projects. diversity through the inclusion of employees, empowering them to shape the future of the corporation through collaboration and innovation. 4 Governance | Environment | Society | Appendix 2019 ABOUT THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTED Scope Commitment and Vision This is our seventh corporate social responsibility (CSR) Our commitment to CSR is based on the principle METRICS report and the first following our initial public offering that corporate success and social well-being are in May 2019. This report focuses on our priorities, interdependent and that the long-term interests of our activities, and achievements in the areas of governance, organization are best served by improving our economic, environment, and society. We’ve provided data for the socio-cultural, and environmental practices. Our CSR period between January 1, 2019, and December 31, vision includes adhering to our six core values and 2019, unless otherwise specified. In accordance with the concentrating efforts on our three focus areas. This 8.1% Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework, we’ve also multidimensional approach addresses the effects of Reduction in Greenhouse Gas included select disclosures, which are summarized in the our business operations, services, and solutions in the Emission Intensity (2017–2019) appendix. interests of our stakeholders. To this end, our vision is clear, as follows: Focus Areas • Provide our customers with cost-effective, safe, and The report focuses on the three key areas shown below. socially responsible solutions Each chapter details associated policies, priorities, and • Engender a culture of partnership with our customers key activities and achievements. and suppliers to achieve a shared vision 11 Governance • Manage and reduce the effects of our operations, Years Awarded Our leadership, policies, and procedures that services, and solutions on the environment World’s Most Ethical Companies guide our quest of delivering a better world. • Seek ways to give back to the communities in which we live and work Environment • Encourage a culture of continuous improvement to The effects our corporate operations, our bring the most current information, technologies, and project activities, and our employees have on programs to the markets we serve 18K+ the natural environment. Society Volunteer Hours (Self-Reported) How we provide a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment; demonstrate leadership in quality, ethics, and transparency; and contribute to the communities in which we live and work. 5 Governance | Environment | Society | Appendix Throughout the year, we celebrated numerous our customers and shareholders. Delivering 2019 CSR achievements, milestones, and awards that solutions is not just what we do—it’s part of our highlight our mission and recognize our amazing culture. Below are some of the achievements and HIGHLIGHTS employees, who create long-lasting value for recognitions we’re particularly proud of. Governance Environment • Recognized as one of the Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most • Held a companywide Earth Week Impact Initiative to engage Ethical Companies for 2020—our 11th consecutive year employees in promoting sustainability, with more than 150 tons of • On May 8, 2019, became publicly traded on the New York Stock paper recycled Exchange • Conducted monthly webinars on environmental and environmental • Established board of directors oversight for ESG activities remediation as well as sustainability best practices for an internal through the Corporate Governance and Responsibility and external audience Committee • Opened Regina Bypass, our first P3, which is helping decrease CO2 • Membership on independent internal Ethics Committee rotated emissions and improving safety and mobility throughout Regina, to ensure a fresh perspective and continue excellence in the Saskatchewan oversight of our Ethics Program • Dubai Expo 2020 project teams awarded the Environmental • Conducted Data Privacy Day employee education and Performance and Sustainability awards by CEEQUAL, an evidence- awareness program for the fourth consecutive year based assessment by BRE Global • Conducted bi-annual Code
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