Corporate Sustainability Plan
BCS Allegient has been involved in the clean energy sector since its inception and is committed to the values of sustainability. This includes launching new sustainability initiatives to “green” our operations and reduce our carbon emissions.
We have set the following overarching sustainability goals for how we will operate our business:
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Consider sustainability in all corporate decision-making
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Strive to adopt advances in green technologies and practices to maintain a culture of continuous improvement
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Be a socially responsible leader in our industry and community.
To achieve our goals, we have identified four key strategies:
Empowering Our Employees
Our employees are key to creating a more sustainable workplace and community. Companies wanting to achieve sustainability goals have a higher rate of success when sustainability is integrated into core operations and corporate commitment to the goals is communicated to the entire staff. We will focus on educating our employees about sustainability goals and initiatives to foster a sense of community responsibility, as well as to impart individual ownership of the process.
BCS Allegient commits to the following sustainability engagement actions to empower our employees:
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Educate our staff about our corporate sustainability strategy.
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Share sustainability efforts, best practices, and success stories in our monthly BCS newsletter and on our website, including:
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Promotional materials for our sustainability initiatives
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An “Eco-Corner” column in our newsletter to foster awareness with sustainability tips for both the workplace and at home as well as BCS sustainability success stories
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Opportunities for professional development and training
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Create an internal Microsoft Teams Channel for networking and information sharing.
Investing In Our Sustainability
BCS commits to investing in socially and environmentally conscious financial services and product acquisitions for our employees. BCS will work to reduce our carbon footprint by sourcing sustainable products, maintaining best practices for electronics stewardship, and incentivizing our employees to make sustainable choices. Every purchasing and financial decision can have an impact, and this impact will grow as our business grows. Investing in sustainable products and services will help BCS ensure we are making positive impacts.
BCS Allegient commits to investing in sustainability by:
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Providing socially responsible 401k portfolio options
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Joining the Corporate Capital Bikeshare Membership program
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Purchasing sustainable products.
Minimizing Our
Environmental Impact
Up to 45% of all municipal solid waste is generated in the workplace, and 90% of all office waste is paper. BCS has an opportunity to make a significant environmental impact by using and discarding less paper, thereby conserving raw resources, reducing water and energy use for production, and preventing pollution. Waste reduction can be more impactful than recycling alone because it reduces the amount of material that needs to be collected, transported, and processed.
BCS Allegient commits to minimizing our environmental impact by:
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Effectively managing excess electronics
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Defaulting to double-sided printing
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Providing recycling bins at each workstation
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Providing employees with reusable BCS Allegient water bottles and travel coffee mugs
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Prioritizing compostable or limited packaging catering sources.
Taking Action For Our Community
Organizational participation in community service projects allows companies to give back to the communities in which they operate and helps increase employee engagement and satisfaction. Employee volunteer programs are known to help foster a positive, engaged company culture. BCS recommits itself to further advance environmental and social issues through community service projects.
BCS Allegient will establish an annual calendar with quarterly volunteer activities, as follows:
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1st Quarter – Martin Luther King Junior Day of Service
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2nd Quarter – Earth Day volunteering opportunity
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3rd Quarter – Arlington, Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5k Run
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4th Quarter – Holiday food and toy drive