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Contents Section Page 1 Our Pledge .......................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Corporate Citizenship and a Sustainable Future ............................................................. 1-1 1.2 Letter from the CEO ......................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Sustainability Strategy ..................................................................................................... 1-4 1.3.1 Key Sustainability Impacts and Effects ............................................................... 1-5 1.3.2 Sustainability Trends, Risks, and Opportunities ................................................. 1-7 1.4 Ethics and Business Conduct............................................................................................ 1-9 1.4.1 Employee Reporting and Communications ...................................................... 1-10 1.4.2 Anti-corruption Policies and Procedures .......................................................... 1-11 1.4.3 Government Participation and Lobbying .......................................................... 1-12 1.4.4 Global Engagement ........................................................................................... 1-12 1.5 Human Rights ................................................................................................................. 1-13 1.5.1 Procurement in New Worker Welfare Policy ................................................... 1-14 1.5.2 Technology Development ................................................................................. 1-14 1.5.3 Industry Collaboration ...................................................................................... 1-15 1.5.4 Public Policy Engagement ................................................................................. 1-15 1.5.5 Governance ....................................................................................................... 1-15 1.5.6 Training ............................................................................................................. 1-15 1.5.7 Thought Leadership .......................................................................................... 1-16 1.6 Economic Performance .................................................................................................. 1-16 2 Fostering Employee Excellence ............................................................................................ 2-1 2.1 Improving Worker Welfare Around the World ................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Health and Safety ............................................................................................................. 2-3 2.2.1 Injury Rates ......................................................................................................... 2-4 2.3 Workforce Distribution .................................................................................................... 2-5 2.3.1 Workplace Culture .............................................................................................. 2-6 2.4 Workforce Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion ................................................................... 2-7 2.4.1 Expanding the Work of CH2M’s Employee Network Groups ........................... 2-10 2.5 Employee Turnover ........................................................................................................ 2-11 2.5.1 Integrating New Staff ........................................................................................ 2-12 2.5.2 AlumniConnect ................................................................................................. 2-12 2.6 Training and Development ............................................................................................ 2-13 2.6.1 Training ............................................................................................................. 2-13 2.6.2 Performance and Career Development Reviews .............................................. 2-17 3 Our Planet .......................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Environmental Compliance .............................................................................................. 3-1 3.1.1 Environmental Spills ........................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Environmental Management ........................................................................................... 3-1 3.2.1 North America EMS ............................................................................................ 3-2 3.2.2 Europe EMS ......................................................................................................... 3-3 3.2.3 Asia-Pacific EMS .................................................................................................. 3-4 3.2.4 Middle East, North Africa, and India (MENAI) EMS ............................................ 3-5 3.2.5 Australia EMS ...................................................................................................... 3-6 3.2.6 Latin America EMS .............................................................................................. 3-6 III CONTENTS 3.3 Water Use ........................................................................................................................ 3-7 3.3.1 Corporate Headquarters ..................................................................................... 3-7 3.3.2 Water Use in Europe ........................................................................................... 3-9 3.3.3 Water Conservation Strategies for Clients ......................................................... 3-9 3.4 Community Water Preservation and Engagement ........................................................ 3-11 3.4.1 Helping Clients Help Communities ................................................................... 3-11 3.4.2 Engaging Global Communities .......................................................................... 3-11 3.4.3 World Water Week and Stockholm Industry Water Award ............................. 3-11 3.4.4 Providing Industry Leadership .......................................................................... 3-12 3.4.5 Individuals Making Differences ......................................................................... 3-13 3.5 Paper Consumption ....................................................................................................... 3-15 3.5.1 North America Paper Consumption .................................................................. 3-15 3.5.2 Europe Paper Consumption .............................................................................. 3-16 3.6 Recycling ........................................................................................................................ 3-17 3.6.1 Recycling in North America ............................................................................... 3-17 3.6.2 Recycling Outside of North America ................................................................. 3-18 3.6.3 Electronics Recycling ......................................................................................... 3-19 4 Preserving the Environment ................................................................................................ 4-1 4.1 Grassroots Project Sustainability Program Goes Viral ..................................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Where It All Began: Fayetteville ......................................................................... 4-1 4.1.2 Capturing the Passion of Our Employees ........................................................... 4-1 4.1.3 Champions Translate Sustainability Strategy into Results.................................. 4-2 4.1.4 Preserving Water in Rio Rancho ......................................................................... 4-2 4.1.5 Creating and Nurturing Sustainability Leaders ................................................... 4-3 4.2 Carbon Emissions and Energy Use ................................................................................... 4-3 4.2.1 Global Carbon Emissions Inventory .................................................................... 4-3 4.2.2 Boundary and Methodology ............................................................................... 4-6 4.2.3 North America Carbon Emissions ....................................................................... 4-7 4.2.4 Europe Carbon Emissions ................................................................................... 4-8 4.2.5 Asia Pacific and Australia Carbon Emissions ..................................................... 4-11 4.2.6 Middle East, North Africa, and India Carbon Emissions ................................... 4-11 4.2.7 Latin America Carbon Emissions ....................................................................... 4-11 4.3 Carbon Emissions Reduction Target .............................................................................. 4-12 4.3.1 Our Progress ..................................................................................................... 4-14 4.3.2 Our Management Approach ............................................................................. 4-15 4.3.3 REC Accounting for Net Zero Power