CH2M HILL Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship Report
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2014 Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship Report JULY 2014 COR040114184219DEN Contents Section Page 1. Highlights ................................................................................................................................... 1‐1 2. Our Pledge .................................................................................................................................. 2‐1 2.1 Corporate Citizenship and a Sustainable Future ................................................................... 2‐1 2.2 Message from Senior Leadership .......................................................................................... 2‐1 2.2.1 Our Clients Are Connecting the Dots ........................................................................ 2‐2 2.2.2 Our Focus in 2013 ..................................................................................................... 2‐3 2.2.3 Our Strategy for the Future ...................................................................................... 2‐4 2.3 Sustainability Strategy ........................................................................................................... 2‐5 2.3.1 Key Sustainability Impacts and Effects ..................................................................... 2‐5 2.3.2 Sustainability Trends, Risks, and Opportunities ....................................................... 2‐7 2.4 Ethics and Business Conduct .................................................................................................. 2‐9 2.4.1 Employee Reporting and Communications ............................................................ 2‐10 2.4.2 Anti‐corruption Policies and Procedures ................................................................ 2‐11 2.4.3 Government Participation and Lobbying ................................................................ 2‐12 2.4.4 Global Engagement ................................................................................................. 2‐12 2.5 Human Rights ....................................................................................................................... 2‐13 2.6 Economic Performance ........................................................................................................ 2‐14 3. Fostering Employee Excellence ................................................................................................... 3‐1 3.1 Water For People: Five Employees Travel to Bolivia ............................................................. 3‐1 3.2 Health and Safety ................................................................................................................... 3‐2 3.2.1 Injury Rates ............................................................................................................... 3‐3 3.2.2 Health and Safety Awards ......................................................................................... 3‐4 3.3 Workforce Distribution .......................................................................................................... 3‐4 3.3.1 Workplace Culture .................................................................................................... 3‐6 3.4 Workforce Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion ......................................................................... 3‐6 3.5 Employee Turnover ................................................................................................................ 3‐9 3.5.1 New Staff Orientation ............................................................................................. 3‐11 3.5.2 AlumniConnect ....................................................................................................... 3‐11 3.5.3 Emeritus Program ................................................................................................... 3‐12 3.6 Training and Development .................................................................................................. 3‐12 3.6.1 Training ................................................................................................................... 3‐13 3.6.2 Sustainability Training ............................................................................................. 3‐14 3.6.3 Career Development Reviews ................................................................................. 3‐14 4. Our Planet .................................................................................................................................. 4‐1 4.1 Environmental Compliance .................................................................................................... 4‐1 4.1.1 Environmental Spills ................................................................................................. 4‐1 4.2 Environmental Management ................................................................................................. 4‐1 4.2.1 North American EMS ................................................................................................ 4‐2 4.2.2 Europe EMS ............................................................................................................... 4‐2 4.2.3 Australia EMS ............................................................................................................ 4‐3 4.2.4 Middle East EMS ....................................................................................................... 4‐3 4.2.5 Latin America EMS .................................................................................................... 4‐4 4.3 Water Use .............................................................................................................................. 4‐4 4.3.1 Water Use at CH2M HILL Facilities ........................................................................... 4‐4 III CONTENTS, CONTINUED Section Page 4.3.2 Water Use in Europe ................................................................................................. 4‐6 4.3.3 Water Conservation Strategies for Clients ................................................................ 4‐7 4.4 Community Water Preservation and Engagement ................................................................ 4‐8 4.4.1 Helping Clients Help Communities ............................................................................ 4‐8 4.4.2 Engaging Global Communities .................................................................................. 4‐8 4.4.3 Providing Industry Leadership ................................................................................... 4‐9 4.5 Paper Consumption .............................................................................................................. 4‐12 4.5.1 North America ......................................................................................................... 4‐12 4.5.2 Europe ..................................................................................................................... 4‐13 4.5.3 Middle East .............................................................................................................. 4‐14 4.5.4 Australia .................................................................................................................. 4‐14 4.5.5 Argentina ................................................................................................................. 4‐14 4.6 Recycling ............................................................................................................................... 4‐14 4.6.1 Electronics Recycling ............................................................................................... 4‐15 4.6.2 Recycling in Europe ................................................................................................. 4‐15 4.6.3 Recycling in the Middle East and Australia ............................................................. 4‐16 4.6.4 Recycling in Argentina ............................................................................................. 4‐16 5. Preserving the Environment ........................................................................................................ 5‐1 5.1 CH2M HILL Pledges to Reduce Carbon Emissions 25 Percent by 2017 .................................. 5‐1 5.2 Carbon Emissions and Energy Use ......................................................................................... 5‐3 5.2.1 Global Carbon Emissions Inventory and Reduction Program ................................... 5‐3 5.2.2 North American Energy Management and Carbon Emissions Reduction Program .. 5‐7 5.2.3 Europe Energy and Carbon Emissions Reduction Program ....................................... 5‐8 5.2.4 Australian Carbon Emissions Reduction Program ..................................................... 5‐9 5.2.5 Middle East Carbon Emissions Reduction Program ................................................ 5‐10 5.2.6 Electrical Use in Argentina ...................................................................................... 5‐10 5.3 Business Travel ..................................................................................................................... 5‐10 5.3.1 Air and Ground Business Travel .............................................................................. 5‐11 5.3.2 Employee Commuting—North America .................................................................. 5‐13 5.3.3 Teleworking and Flexible Work Schedules .............................................................. 5‐14 5.3.4 Employee Commuting—United Kingdom ..............................................................