What external actions is the company taking to demonstrate purpose?
Great question! Evergreen is taking action, both internal and external, in each B Corp impact area (Community, Customers, Environment, Governance, and Workers). To give you a brief glimpse of some of them, we are focusing today’s update on some areas where we scored the highest on the assessment and where you indicated the most interest in our poll. Here are some examples in three areas…
Supply Chain Management
- Supplier Code of Conduct – In 2019 Evergreen developed a Supplier Code of Conduct to share with our clients and partners to ensure we were working with other businesses that share our values.
- Local Suppliers – Evergreen has a commitment to using local suppliers whenever possible.
- Sharing Our Policies – We share our policies and rules with suppliers to ensure alignment on purpose
Civic Engagement
- Giving Back Projects – Each year Evergreeners identify one or more non-profits located in the communities we serve needing energy efficiency upgrades. Evergreen then leverages relationships with trade allies and donates resources and funds to ensure the projects get completed.
- Volunteer Opportunities – As part of 2021 Team Days, Evergreeners were encouraged and given time to participate in local volunteer activities. At previous Team Days, in Portland, a volunteer activity has always been incorporated into the event
- Charitable Giving/Community Investment – We allow our workers and customers to select charities to receive our company’s donations. For example, as part of 2021’s Efficiency Exchange we screened and selected four charities that attendees could select to support as part of their participation in the event. Many Evergreen employees also supported donations to Feeding America over the holidays.
Environment
- Resource Conservation – Much of the work we do allows us to measure and manage the results, outcomes and effects of resource conservation. Positive environmental outcomes are at the heart of what this company does.
- Energy Efficiency Education – Our in-person and online services offer training and education on energy efficient technology and practices.
- Virtual Office Stewardship – Evergreen encourages employees to be conscious of and shares resources that support energy efficient home offices, reduction of waste streams and remote worker mental and physical well-being. Again, the info above is a recap of some of the areas where we shine. The B Corp Assessment contains a whopping 107 questions. Interested in learning more? Reach out to the B Corp Committee with questions or more info on the full assessment.