For more information about Edelman’s Corporate Citizenship programs, please contact:


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Alice Hogueisson

Global Environmental Manager
312-297-7577
alice.hogueisson@edelman.com



At Edelman, we are working to examine our impact on the environment and identify areas in which we can operate in more sustainable and responsible ways.

To date, we have advanced our commitment to social and environmental sustainability with the following initiatives:

  • Established a network-wide Environmental Policy, detailing the adoption and activation of short- and long-term company standards and practices in the areas of energy, printing, and procurement.

  • Appointed a Global Environmental Manager, to champion our commitment, specifically by:

    1) Reducing Edelman’s global energy consumption and decrease our overall CO2 footprint.
    2) Ensuring that the Environmental Policy is properly enforced, and considering new environmental initiatives
  • Aligned ourselves with the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest global corporate citizenship initiative

  • Benchmarking and being accountable for our sustainability commitment by publishing a Corporate Social Responsibility Report. Our first report was published in June 2005, and details Edelman’s:

    • Corporate Governance
    • Commitment to Quality
    • Employee Commitment in the areas of Diversity; Development and Training; Benefits and Wellness
    • Corporate Citizenship and Pro Bono Activities

  • Partnering with leading NGOS to advance Universal Youth Education. Every year, Edelman donates 1% of Edelman pre-tax profit in in-kind services to advance youth education around the world. We currently support programs led by Camfed, Unicef, and UNDP.

  • Established a Code of Conduct for all Edelman employees.

 

Edelman has identified the following four broad environmental impact areas to initially focus on:

A.  Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions
i.  Office electricity consumption
ii.  Corporate travel including air travel, rental cars, taxis, trains, and hotel stays

B.  Procurement of paper, office supplies, office equipment, etc.
i.   Paper and office supplies: Virgin and recycled paper consumption and the associated number of trees cut, energy and water consumed, and greenhouse gases emitted
ii.   Office furniture and materials: Virgin and recycled wood consumed, wood sourced from sustainable or non-sustainable managed forests, non-rapidly renewable wood types, volatile organic compound (VOC) emitting materials
iii.   Computer and electronics equipment: Energy requirements and low-power capabilities, toxic materials, recycled content

C.  Waste management
i.   Waste sent to landfills and incinerators: Leaching to water sources, air emissions, greenhouse gas emissions

D.  Indoor air quality
i.   Indoor ventilation: Air filtration and circulation
ii.   Materials: VOC-emitting materials, adhesives, sealants, and paint