Sustainability at Ross Strategic

Ross Strategic is a purpose-driven organization. That means we embrace a holistic concept of sustainability in which social responsibility and environmental impact factor into our business strategies and operations. Throughout our 30+ years in business, we have focused on solving environmental and health challenges for the betterment of society.

What do we mean by “sustainability”?

Our vision of sustainability encompasses principles and practices across five interrelated domains:

1. Employees

Our benefits, personnel policies, and focus on work-life balance create the conditions for meaningful careers for full- and part-time employees.

2. Environmental Impact

We recognize the environmental impact of doing business and work to reduce the impact from our energy and water use, waste management, and travel. 

3. Products and Services

We help our clients meet the challenges of current and future environmental, health, and social issues to work towards a healthier, safer future for all. 

4. Accountability and Transparency

We make decision-making practices clear and accessible to all staff, including firm strategies and operations, equitable hiring practices, and coaching and professional development opportunities.

5. Community

We contribute to the economic and social well-being of communities locally and around the world via charitable giving, civic engagement, contracting, and procurement practices.

In keeping with our core values and commitment to practice continuous learning and improvement, we strive to improve our sustainability practices. Below are a few highlights of recent improvements and accomplishments across these sustainability domains.

Highlights of Recent Activities Across Domains

Employees: Supported individual professional development opportunities and collective learning through staff trainings on DEI, Emergent Learning, and facilitation techniques. Environmental Impact: Calculated our GHG emissions as part of an ongoing and regular process to identify opportunities to offset emissions through donations and reduce emissions where possible, e.g., expanding our virtual and hybrid meeting expertise to increase meeting accessibility and allow staff, clients, and the communities we serve to reduce their carbon footprints. Products & Services: Completed dozens of projects with a focus on equity, community resilience, and ecosystem health. Accountability & Transparency: Sought staff feedback on opportunities to clarify business policies and practices. Community: Developed additional onboarding and training resources; volunteered together; and refreshed our DEI committee structure and format.

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Charitable Giving

Ross Strategic makes regular donations to local and regional non-profits working to address critical social and environmental pressures, in support of our core values and commitment to equity.

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