Stantec named one of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens and first among industry peers by Corporate Knights
Stantec has been recognized by Corporate Knights as the top firm in Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens of 2021, evaluated from 271 companies on 24 ESG indicators. This recognition follows its ranking as the fifth most sustainable company globally. Stantec has also received the CDP classification of A- for climate leadership for three consecutive years, and accolades for diversity and inclusion. The company aims for carbon neutrality in 2022 and net-zero operations by 2030.
- Ranked as the top firm in Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens of 2021 by Corporate Knights.
- Achieved a CDP classification of A- for three consecutive years, indicating strong climate leadership.
- Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women and Diversity.
- Pledged to achieve carbon neutrality for 2022 and net-zero operations by 2030.
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EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK, July 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stantec was named by Corporate Knights as the top firm among industry peers within its ranking of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens of 2021. All ranking honorees were selected from a pool of 271 Canadian companies with revenues over
“We are proud to be recognized among Canada’s most prominent corporate leaders in sustainability,” said Gord Johnston, President and CEO. “We maintain a dedicated emphasis on sustainability through our operations, leadership focus, and talented staff who guide clients around the globe. To rank high in such a diverse list of this year’s honorees – ranging in size, sector, and ownership – is an honor and I see it as a promising indicator of a commitment to sustainability that is rapidly spreading across Canada.”
The Corporate Knights recognitions are among a series of recent ESG-driven accolades earned by the company from different leading organizations. The CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) awarded Stantec its technical classification of A-, making Stantec the only engineering and design firm in the industry to earn an A- rating for the last three consecutive years. Within recent months, Forbes named Stantec as one of America's Best Employers for Women and one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. Additionally, the firm was named for the second year in a row to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for fostering inclusion.
In 2021, Stantec pledged to achieve a 1.5oC science-based emissions reduction target, carbon neutrality for 2022 emissions, and net-zero operations by 2030 across its entire global footprint.
More information on the firm’s sustainable initiatives, projects, and thought leadership can be found on the company’s website here.
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We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding the initiatives described above. Forward-looking statements also include any other statements that do not refer to historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. There is a risk that the initiatives described above may be delayed, cancelled, suspended or terminated. This could cause future results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made in this news release. Except as may be required by law, Stantec undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are provided herein for the purpose of giving information about the initiatives referred to above and their expected impact. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
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