Stakeholder Engagement & Materiality
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In 2016, Davey completed a robust materiality assessment to identify, prioritize and validate the most significant environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics to our business. We began by identifying a wide range of potential ESG topics through industry research and peer benchmarking. We also looked to leading companies in corporate responsibility and environmental services to understand their ESG priorities.
A cross-functional group of Davey leaders and employees, including members of the Corporate Responsibility (CR) team, met to review and discuss this list of potential topics and mapped each to stakeholders impacted by the topics, and where these impacts occur across our value chain.
Following the identification process, we interviewed both internal and external stakeholders to determine which of the potential topics impact and matter most to Davey. We synthesized the feedback, evidence and recommendations gathered from stakeholders and prioritized our top corporate responsibility issues across our value chain. The CR team and executive leadership then validated these results.
Relative Priority of Sustainability Topics
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Engaged Employees
Our people are the key to our success and sustainability as a company. We aim to engage and inspire our employees every day, providing them education and development opportunities to help them grow personally and professionally. Employee ownership has differentiated Davey in our industry and beyond, and enables us to strive to provide superior tree, landscape and environmental service to our clients. This pillar comprises the topics shown at left.HOME
Innovative Thinking
At Davey, we lead the industry through research, product development and service innovation. As an environmental services company, we are uniquely situated to deliver solutions for many of society’s critical challenges—climate change, social inequality and economic development. By applying the latest research and techniques to our proven solutions for a growing world, we continue to deliver outstanding service to our clients and society. This pillar comprises the topics shown at left.HOME
Sustainable Environment
Throughout our history, Davey has been synonymous with environmental awareness and stewardship. We comply with all federal, state and local environmental regulations, and our policies are based on responsible, science-based actions. We hold ourselves accountable to managing and mitigating our impacts on the environment, and help our clients do the same. This pillar comprises the topics shown at left.HOME
Safe Business Practices
Workplace
Health & Safety
Definition
Ensuring safe working conditions; having a robust safety training programBoundary
Internal operationsPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Community, Capital and Insurance Providers, Regulators, Suppliers, Employees and ExecutivesLearn More
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Safe Business Practices
Wildfire Exposure
Definition
Taking comprehensive measures to manage the physical and financial risks that arise, both directly and indirectly, from doing business in areas prone to wildfiresBoundary
All stakeholdersPrimary Stakeholder Groups
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Engaged Employees
Employee Attraction
& Retention
Definition
Developing strategies for attracting and retaining employees to provide value to DaveyBoundary
Internal operationsPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Community, Suppliers, Employees and ExecutivesLearn More
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Engaged Employees
Employee Education & Development
Definition
Providing training opportunities and development pathways for Davey’s full-time and seasonal employeesBoundary
Internal operationsPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Consumers, Community, Suppliers, Employees and ExecutivesLearn More
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Innovative Thinking
Environmental Services
Definition
Providing education and services that enable stakeholders to better manage their carbon, water, chemical, biodiversity and overall environmental footprintsBoundary
All stakeholdersPrimary Stakeholder Groups
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Innovative Thinking
Innovation
Definition
Purposefully applying information in the design, production and management of goods and services, including new and disruptive competitive service offeringsBoundary
Internal operationsPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Community, Suppliers, Employees and ExecutivesLearn More
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Sustainable Environment
Water Management
Definition
Reducing total water withdrawn through Davey’s operations and managing the company’s impact on quality and quantity of local water sourcesBoundary
All stakeholdersPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Consumers, Community, Regulators and EmployeesLearn More
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Sustainable Environment
Energy & Emissions
Definition
Reducing the energy used to power Davey’s operations and improving efficiency of processes and logistics; includes vehicle use, renewable and non-renewable sources of energy and associated emissionsBoundary
All stakeholdersPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Consumers, Community, Regulators and SuppliersLearn More
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Sustainable Environment
Waste & Recycling
Definition
Reducing the amount of waste to landfill generated by Davey through initiatives including recycling and responsible waste disposal; managing discharge of toxic and hazardous waste, including wastewaterBoundary
Internal operations and downstreamPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Consumers, Community, Regulators and EmployeesLearn More
Workplace
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Wildfire Exposure
Employee Attraction
& Retention
& Retention
Employee Education & Development
Environmental Services
Innovation
Water Management
Energy & Emissions
Waste & Recycling
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Increasing Importance
External Stakeholders
Increasing Importance
Safe Business Practices
Workplace
Health & Safety
Definition
Ensuring safe working conditions; having a robust safety training programPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Community, Capital and Insurance Providers, Regulators, Suppliers, Employees and ExecutivesWildfire Exposure
Definition
Taking comprehensive measures to manage the physical and financial risks that arise, both directly and indirectly, from doing business in areas prone to wildfiresPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Consumers, Capital and Insurance Providers, Regulators and EmployeesEngaged Employees
Employee Attraction
& Retention
Definition
Developing strategies for attracting and retaining employees to provide value to DaveyPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Community, Suppliers, Employees and ExecutivesEmployee Education & Development
Definition
Providing training opportunities and development pathways for Davey’s full-time and seasonal employeesPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Consumers, Community, Suppliers, Employees and ExecutivesInnovative Thinking
Environmental Services
Definition
Providing education and services that enable stakeholders to better manage their carbon, water, chemical, biodiversity and overall environmental footprintsPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Consumers, Community, Regulators, Suppliers, Employees and ExecutivesInnovation
Definition
Purposefully applying information in the design, production and management of goods and services, including new and disruptive competitive service offeringsPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Community, Suppliers, Employees and ExecutivesSustainable Environment
Water Management
Definition
Reducing total water withdrawn through Davey’s operations and managing the company’s impact on quality and quantity of local water sourcesPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Consumers, Community, Regulators and EmployeesEnergy & Emissions
Definition
Reducing the energy used to power Davey’s operations and improving efficiency of processes and logistics; includes vehicle use, renewable and non-renewable sources of energy and associated emissionsPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Consumers, Community, Regulators and SuppliersWaste & Recycling
Definition
Reducing the amount of waste to landfill generated by Davey through initiatives including recycling and responsible waste disposal; managing discharge of toxic and hazardous waste, including wastewaterPrimary Stakeholder Groups
Clients, Consumers, Community, Regulators and Employees_
Our material topics continued to drive our work in 2019. The materiality assessment process yielded new opportunities for collaborations, products and services. In 2019, we continued to integrate these material ESG topics into our strategic plan. This integration ensures we are actively managing these topics and moving toward common goals. This report focuses on our management and progress toward these goals.