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That’s why:
At SWCA, sustainability means balancing humanity’s social, economic, and environmental needs to provide a healthy planet for future generations.
SWCA employs smart, talented, problem-solvers dedicated to our purpose of preserving natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today.
At SWCA, you’re not just an employee. You’re an owner. Everyone you work with has a stake in your success, so your hard work pays off – for the clients, for the company, and for your retirement goals.
SWCA Releases 2023 Sustainability Report
SWCA Environmental Consultants released its 16th annual Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s progress towards its sustainability ambitions and its dedication to sustainability for employees, clients, and communities.
SWCA’s 2023 Sustainability Report celebrates several accomplishments:
“Our project work, our people programs, and our philanthropy work are where SWCA excels in making positive contributions to the environment, our employees, and our communities,” said Joseph J. Fluder, III, SWCA president and chief executive officer. “Throughout the 2023 Sustainability Report, you will see the steps we took to improve our workplace for our people, to move closer to being a leader in sustainability, to bring sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges, and to maintain our dedication to employee-ownership.”
SWCA further defined the company’s positive impact areas – the five United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) where SWCA can make the biggest difference. Highlights include:
SWCA is committed to lowering or offsetting energy consumption in many ways. In 2023, SWCA started tracking Energy Use Intensity at the company, measuring it at 31.02 kBTU/square foot, and will continue to track this number annually to gain a better understanding of energy use trends. SWCA also purchased 1,511 megawatts in renewable energy certificates to offset the total electricity consumed in our offices.
In addition to project work, SWCA never settles when it comes to making changes to lessen its operations’ impact. SWCA’s Environmental Sustainability Committee expanded the Sustainability Badge program, a clear, effective framework to measure, track, and inspire environmental sustainability at the local level. Offices can earn badges that represent an achievable sustainability goal on the topics of fleet, fieldwork, purchasing, waste, energy, water, and education. In 2023, 80% of offices had earned at least one badge.
Through a variety of initiatives, SWCA improved the employee retention rate by 6%, increased diversity (non-white) hires by 16% through targeted recruiting efforts and increased the percentage of leadership vacancies filled by internal candidates from 48% in 2022 to 63% in 2023.
Over the years, SWCA has consciously spent time and effort to continually better the workplace for all employees. Employee feedback is highly valued and acted upon at SWCA. In the latest formal employee engagement survey held in 2023, SWCA received an 88% overall employee satisfaction score, an increase of two percentage points from the prior survey.
Keeping client relationships front and center, SWCA made improvements to the company’s client feedback program. In 2023, SWCA increased the number of formal client responses by 134% while maintaining a highly favorable 97.6% client satisfaction rate. SWCA’s Net Promoter Score, a metric indicative of client loyalty, also improved by 12 points from a 73 in 2022 to an 85 in 2023.
As a part of SWCA’s Gives Back program, offices collectively held over 190 events, supported 172 organizations, and logged more than 3,513 volunteer hours to support the places where we live, work, and play. Additionally, SWCA increased the total amount of employee donations and corporate matching by nearly 20%.
As an employee-owned company, SWCA is committed to growing the business in a sustainable way for its current and future shareholders (employees). Due to the company’s strong growth in the last few years, the Board of Directors and CEO decided to scale the organizational structure and add three new C-Suite positions in 2023. SWCA also has a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to manage and protect data in a way that allows the company to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, minimize risks, and increase trust with clients.
SWCA’s 2023 Sustainability Report reflects the company’s unwavering dedication to creating a positive impact on the environment and society.