Sustainability Vision
In keeping with our culture of promoting Solutions for a better world, Louis Berger integrates sustainable approaches into a worldwide practice focused on collaborating with clients and communities to design resilient infrastructure and support communities that thrive for generations. Our employees are committed to sustainability leadership at work and in their personal lives.
Sustainability Commitment
Louis Berger is committed to fostering environmental stewardship, social wellbeing and economic prosperity in the places where we live, work, and play. We are passionate about planning and designing sustainable and resilient infrastructure and communities that will thrive for generations. We recognize that operating sustainably is key to our ability to deliver Solutions for a better world and achieve long-term financial success. Therefore, we apply and integrate sustainable practices into our projects and operations. In doing so, we developed the following guidelines with respect to our operations, our work, and our communities:
OUR OPERATIONS – We will incorporate sustainable practices within our business operations by:
- Encouraging managers and executives to consider sustainability and inclusion in decision making
- Measuring our environmental footprint and identifying opportunities to reduce energy and waste
- Maintaining or implementing Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) to drive continuous improvement in conjunction with our broader quality management program
- Establishing Louis Berger as an industry leader in compliance and ethics and health and safety
- Providing opportunities for engagement, professional development, training and mentoring
OUR WORK – We will integrate sustainability into our projects to provide the best value to our clients by:
- Encouraging employees to become certified in the Envision Rating System for Sustainable Infrastructure, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System, and other sustainability rating systems
- Seeking opportunities in project planning and design to improve the efficiency with which raw materials, energy, natural resources and financial resources are used
- Engaging in collaborative processes to deliver long-term solutions that reduce energy, waste and harmful emissions
- Designing solutions that are resilient to the impacts of climate change
OUR COMMUNITIES – We will foster sustainability within our workforce and support our local communities by:
- Giving back to the communities where we live, work and play through charitable donations, volunteering, committee participation and sponsorships
- Supporting development of the next generation of engineers, planners, economists and other professionals through student mentoring, scholarship, fellowship and internship opportunities
- Establishing partnerships with sustainability leaders in industry, business and academia
