We will address our commitment to Sustainability from two perspectives: within our offices (Operating Initiatives), and outside our offices as we serve our clients (Client Service Initiatives). As a firm that values our in-person culture, we will maintain a predominantly in-person work environment. We will do so with business decisions that demonstrate our commitment to sustainability. We will continue to empower our employees to look for common sense opportunities that will reduce Kimley-Horn’s environmental impact. We will utilize a Green Leasing Checklist that takes into consideration building efficiency, location relative to transportation access (e.g., transit, EV, bicycle, walkability), the design and layout of the space itself, and proximity to our clients and staff. We will utilize a Green Purchasing Checklist that takes into consideration Kimley-Horn’s preference to purchase and use environmentally preferable products when they perform satisfactorily and can be acquired at a similar total cost. The checklist would take into consideration recycled materials, remanufactured products, and product end-of-life management. We will evaluate fleet vehicles for more energy-efficient options.We will invest in technology to allow the use of electronic review and virtual document storage. We will encourage virtual shifting, meeting, and training (when appropriate) while still valuing in-person relationship building. We will provide our employees reasonable flexibility in their roles to balance personal commitments and needs with client, firm, office, and team responsibilities. As one of our industry’s premier planning and design consultants, our professionals serve a wide array of clients with varying environmental needs. We will continue to provide exceptional client service by adapting to market, client, and regulatory changes. We believe that design professionals should be well informed on a broad range of design, material, and constructability options along with the impacts of the choices our clients make. As trusted advisors, clients expect us to deliver solutions that meet their objectives and inform them of alternatives, including sustainable materials and delivery methods. Furthermore, we will strive to be knowledgeable about our clients’ environmental considerations.