HDR Named One of Canada's Greenest Employers

HDR has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc., organized by the annual Canada’s Top 100 Employers project.

Now in its 18th year, Canada's Greenest Employers is an editorial competition that celebrates employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness in their organizations. This designation recognizes employers that have developed exceptional sustainability initiatives and are attracting people because of their environmental leadership.

"HDR always strives to create work that leaves communities better for future generations," said Jim McKay, the firm's managing director for Canada. "I’m very proud of this award win, especially as we celebrate Earth Day and look ahead to encouraging more sustainable practices in our industry."

Winners are selected based on the unique environmental initiatives and programs they have developed, the extent to which they have been successful in reducing the organization's own environmental footprint, the degree to which their employees are involved in these programs and whether they contribute any unique skills, and the extent to which these initiatives have become linked to the employer's public identity, attracting new employees and clients to the company.

Specifically, HDR was selected due to its green initiatives, inspired by an employee-led Sustainability Stewards Program. This program organizes events throughout the year to promote its sustainable practices in the workplace. It also recognized HDR for minimizing waste across offices and communities.