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Environmental Sustainability Statement

We harness the power of geography, mapping and analytics—The Science of Where—to help our customers and employees make better decisions, while promoting sustainability of our operations, products and in the communities we serve.

Corporate environmental stewardship

Esri Canada provides responsible leadership for a sustainable future. Through our geographic information system (GIS) solutions, corporate programs and community initiatives, we promote a geographic approach to problem solving—using mapping and analysis to deepen understanding of our world and drive positive change.
 

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Our sustainability vision

We envision a connected Canada where communities and organizations are united in action towards building a sustainable future. Together, we use the geographic approach to foster collaboration, drive innovation and build resilience for generations to come.

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Our environmental mission

Esri Canada’s environmental sustainability mission is threefold:
  • Build a strong culture of sustainability and environmental stewardship within Esri Canada and among our suppliers, partners and customers.
  • Empower communities and organizations to reach their sustainability goals.
  • Support Canada’s emission reduction targets through GIS solutions.

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Our sustainability goals

We are committed to intentionally integrating sustainable principles into all aspects of our operations to minimize negative impact on the environment and promote long-term ecological balance.

  • Take proactive action towards our sustainability commitments and embed environmental stewardship throughout our operations.

  • Align our efforts with like-minded businesses across industries and promote the adoption of GIS to strengthen sustainability and resilience planning.

  • Minimize our environmental impact by monitoring our annual emissions and setting science-based emission reduction targets.

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Ongoing stewardship to reduce Esri Canada's carbon footprint

Energy

  • Lower energy consumption through our green roof
  • Energy-efficient offices and meeting spaces 

Waste management

  • Electronic waste management 
  • Furniture recycling
  • Eco-friendly purchasing practices

 

Business Practices

  • Conversion to digital workflows
  • Reduction of discretionary business travel
  • Digital collaboration options
  • Responsible use of IT-related services
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Commuting

  • Rideshare and carpool programs
  • Proximity to work to bicycle, walk or take public transportation
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Employees and Communities

  • Employee engagement to support and encourage sustainable choices through company and community environmental volunteering
  • Remote-work arrangement
  • Conservation and restoration through tree planting and community environmental events
  • Employee milestone donations

Our guiding principles

  • Innovation

    Enable our customers to use location intelligence and GIS to better deliver sustainability solutions. Provide colleagues with the training and resources needed to be environmental stewards.

  • Collaboration

    Make customers, suppliers, and distributors aware of our sustainability practices and encourage sustainable management practice adoption and learning. 

  • Transparency

    Continue improving the sustainability of our operations by assessing the impact of existing practices, identifying new opportunities, and evaluating our sustainability goals.

  • Education

    Comply with all applicable legislation, regulations, and codes of practice and exceed environmental standards where practicable.

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