Home for Human Endeavor 2024 Annual Report
Introduction
Overview
Sustainability
People
Planet
Governance
Appendix
Welcome Dear Reader, In December 2023 at COP28UAE, leaders from across all our companies came together to launch Sidara. That pivotal moment united our global community once again under a renewed mission to elevate the human experience, advance sustainability, ignite transformation through innovation, and advocate for a world that feels more like home, for everyone, everywhere.
United, we blend global expertise with deep local roots to provide innovative solutions to even the most complex engineering and design challenges. We lead with imagination, commitment, determination and resilience, accelerated by collaboration and with sustainability and digital innovation at our heart. Talal Shair
Sidara Chairman and CEO
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And we began that mission within our own home — through the most critical and comprehensive evaluation yet of our impacts: covering everything from the footprints of our operations to the handprints of our projects. These evaluations were compiled and shared in Sidara’s first annual report, published in December 2023. One year on, our 2024 Annual Report narrates our ongoing efforts to reflect on, evaluate, and enhance our processes, operations, and services. In that time, our Digital and Sustainability Councils developed a data portal that enables every part of our business — more than 300 offices around the world — to record performance across multiple sustainability metrics.
With this portal, we have elevated the quality of our data, which empowers us to make smarter decisions, discover best practices, spotlight lessons learned, and identify opportunities to more fully live up to our mission. Building on this data, the 2024 Annual Report shares progress through three lenses — People, Planet, and Governance — supported by metrics, case studies, and stories from across Sidara. These stories go beyond numbers to provide snapshots of an ambitious and dynamic global collaborative — of businesses that have continued to thrive, with growing revenues driven by greater collaboration and continued strategic diversification across markets and geographies.
And from building bridges serving vulnerable communities in Rwanda to modernizing Buffalo’s water infrastructure to supporting Shanghai’s first near zero development, we have the continued privilege of supporting communities globally as we collectively seek to create a more beautiful and welcoming world, for everyone. I hope that these stories and this journey may inspire you to join our mission. Talal Shair Sidara Chairman and CEO
150 Holborn, a physical showcase of our identity as a home for human endeavor has captured imaginations as one of London’s smartest and most sustainable buildings, as an engine of innovation, and as a space for global conversations and summits, such as the World Green Building Council’s 2024 Leadership Summit and much more.
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Contents Introduction
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Overview
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Sustainability
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People
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Planet
Welcome
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Sidara
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Commitments
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Report Structure
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Our Companies
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Impact & Influence
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Regions & Markets We Serve
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Tracking Progress
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ENR Rankings
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Sustainability Performance 17
International Women’s Day 20 Training & Education
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Dar Ventures
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Health, Safety & Wellbeing 23
Belmont Middle and High School, Belmont, Massachusetts, United States — Perkins&Will
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Perkins&Will’s Boston Studio — Wellbeing
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Local Communities
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Building Bridges
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Project Handprints
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Governance
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Appendix
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Energy & Emissions
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Governance Structure
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Dar
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150 Holborn
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Risk & Compliance
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Perkins&Will
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Water
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TYLin
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Queen City Clean Waters
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Currie & Brown
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Biodiversity
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Penspen
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New Capital Central Park
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Methodology
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Project Handprints
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People Dimensions
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Innovation
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Planet Dimensions
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Advocacy
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Governance Dimensions
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Glossary
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Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Khobar, Saudi Arabia Dar, Perkins&Will and Pierre-Yves Rochon To create an environment that enriches the patient experience and outcome, Sidara’s teams from Dar, Perkins&Will and Pierre-Yves Rochon took inspiration from the healing nature of water to create a seamlessly integrated design that connects with site and place in an authentic way, in homage to the region’s natural beauty. Learn more
GCC Project of the Year MEP Middle East Awards 2024
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Report Structure Our second annual report covers our activities within the 2023 financial year. It builds upon our first annual report that we released in December 2023 at COP28 in Dubai. The Overview section of this report outlines Sidara’s activities, the services we offer, and the markets in which we operate. It explains how our brands are organized within five Pillars. The Sustainability section summarizes our progress towards realizing our sustainability goals and delivering on our commitments. More detailed updates on our progress are then presented in subsequent sections on People, Planet and Governance. The impact of our activities is illustrated for Sidara and each of our five organizational Pillars using the footprint and handprint concept — addressing both our direct impacts, and the influence that we have through projects delivered for our clients. We track performance across 16 sustainability dimensions, which were identified through a materiality assessment. In this report we continue to disclose performance against Global Reporting Initiative metrics that span environmental, social and governance aspects. Supporting data is provided within the Metrics & Data chapter within the Appendix, where you will also find details on methodology, and a glossary of terms. You can access more detailed information by clicking on hyperlinks throughout this report.
Hackbridge Primary School | London, UK - Introba
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Together we are Sidara Our Vision As a home for human endeavor, our vision is clear — to elevate the human experience, advance sustainability, and embrace digital transformation through innovation.
Our Values
Together, we advocate for a better world and aspire to create a positive impact for humanity. We lead with imagination, commitment, determination, and resilience, to take on the world’s most critical challenges — building a world that welcomes all, that is home to all.
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Sidara Our Origins Our story began in 1956, when a small group of visionary engineering professors set out to build a better world.
Our Evolution Our group has grown organically and by long-term strategic acquisitions, focusing on companies with exceptional talent and culture. We are now a global partnership, present in 60 countries and operating from over 300 locations.
Our Work Sidara is a global design, engineering and consulting group supporting some of the world’s biggest and most complex design and engineering projects. From iconic projects to groundbreaking solutions, we’re not just delivering results — we’re shaping how people live, inspiring global impact, and making room for cultures to shine.
21,500 Employees
Every member of Sidara contributes to making the place we all call home a better place to be.
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Countries Our impact spans over 60 countries, making a difference in communities worldwide.
308 Offices
In major cities worldwide, we’re transforming lives, driving impact, and celebrating cultures.
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Companies Our brands are grouped into five Pillars, each with unique cultures and specialties, yet all part of something greater.
Perkins&Will’s Boston Studio, Massachusetts, United States
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Our Companies Delivering Together Some of the most recognizable names in the design and engineering sectors are proud members of the Sidara. We draw on the resources and expertise of the entire Sidara network as we partner with clients on diverse and ambitious projects around the world. Sidara is made up of leading, privatelyowned specialist services firms with a diverse history and global presence. Our world-class planning, design, engineering, project management and energy firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide. We operate as five verticals – which are known as Sidara’s ‘Pillars’. This enables us to take projects from start to finish – planning, design and project management through to handover. The Pillars are led by Dar, Perkins&Will, TYLin, Currie & Brown and Penspen. Our specialist brands operate within these Pillars.
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2,500
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100+
2,500
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1,100
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One of the world’s leading AEC consultancies, Dar provides design, planning, engineering, sustainability consulting, digital solutions and services, facilities management, and project management for buildings, cities, transportation, civil infrastructure, water and the environment. Dar established and shaped Sidara into the global network of companies that it is today. CopperTree Analytics, Dar Ventures, Maffeis Engineering, PARA, R&H Rail, Su-Yapi, and Urban Initiatives are Dar Companies.
Perkins&Will is an awardwinning, research based, inter-disciplinary architecture firm. Perkins&Will is the only Sidara business devoted exclusively to design. Nelson\Nygaard, Portland Design, Pierre-Yves Rochon, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, and McLennan Design are Perkins&Will affiliates or subsidiaries.
TYLin designs infrastructure solutions that connect and elevate communities. Introba and Landrum & Brown are members of TYLin’s Global Alliance of infrastructure companies. Since our 2023 Annual Report, Greeley and Hansen, Sam Schwartz, Silman, IDEAM, Tunnel Consult, and GPO Group have transitioned from being ‘TYLin Companies’ to operate under the TYLin brand.
Currie & Brown is a world-leading provider of project management, cost management and advisory services.
Penspen designs, maintains, and optimizes energy infrastructure to improve access to sustainable energy for communities worldwide. In 2024, Penspen acquired UK-based controls and instrumentation engineering specialists C&I Engineering Solutions as a wholly owned subsidiary.
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Regions & Markets We Serve Performance In 2023 Sidara’s gross revenue increased by 5.4% compared to 2022. Our revenues in North America continued to grow as a proportion of our global revenues (47.2% of Revenue by Region), with significant revenue growth in the Middle East, Europe and Latin America. Our success was driven by organic growth, increased collaboration between our companies and targeted strategic acquisitions. We remain strong in buildings (50.3% of Revenue by Market) and transportation (30.5%), working for clients in these markets across all regions.
2018
$2.44
2019
$2.46
2023 Revenue by Region
2023 Revenue by Market
$2.25
2020
$2.37
2021
North America
47.2%
Buildings
50.3%
Middle East
28.5%
Transportation
30.5%
APAC
10.0%
Industrial Process
4.7%
$2.72
Africa
6.7%
Petroleum Infrastructure
4.4%
Europe
6.2%
Sewage & Solid Waste
4.0%
$2.8
LATAM
1.5%
Power
2.6%
Water Supply
1.3%
Telecommunications
1.6%
Manufacturing
0.6%
$2.58
2022 2023 $2.0
$2.2
$2.4
Sidara Gross Revenue (USD Billion)
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ENR Rankings Top 225
Top 150
Top 10
Top 10
Design Firms Working Abroad
Global Design Firms
By Region
By Market
9th
23rd
3rd
2nd
Sidara Overall Ranking
Sidara Overall Ranking
Middle East
Buildings
1st Pure Design Firm Ranking*
2nd Pure Design Firm Ranking*
3rd
10th
Africa
Transportation
5th
10th
Pure Design Firm Ranking*
Pure Design Firm Ranking*
2nd Pure Design Firm Ranking*
6th USA
8th Sewer/Waste
4th Pure Design Firm Ranking*
*Pure design firms are firms which do only design and no contracting Source - Engineering News-Record 2024 Top Lists
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Sustainability Our Purpose Sidara companies are united under a shared purpose of responsibility, innovation and collaboration. We harness diverse talents and regenerative practices to shape resilient communities and ecosystems for generations to come.
Our Sustainability Vision Through collaboration with our interdisciplinary experts, we pioneer and advocate for whole system solutions for a regenerative future. We partner with communities to advance the industry and to shape an equitable and thriving world. We will hold ourselves accountable to our communities, our people and our stakeholders.
Our planet is the only home we will ever know, and sustainability is the only pathway I could imagine that would empower all our communities around the world to continue to live and thrive in harmony with our planet and all its ecosystems. Balsam Nehme
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Commitments Shared Commitments
Empowering Women
Net Zero Carbon
UN Global Compact
The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are a primary vehicle for corporate delivery on gender equality dimensions of the 2030 agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment recognizes and promotes advanced climate leadership action from businesses, organizations, cities and subnational governments in decarbonizing the built environment, to inspire others to take similar action and remove barriers to implementation.
The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiative, with more than 25,000 corporate participants and other stakeholders in 167 countries.
Sidara’s sustainability strategy is based on a common purpose and shared commitments. Sidara are signatories to the Women’s Empowerment Principles and all eligible companies within Sidara are signatories to the World Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Commitment. These commitments to people and planet align with the two focus areas which emerged strongly from our 2022 materiality work: greenhouse gas emissions, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Our approach to governance is informed by Dar’s longstanding commitment to the ten principles of the UN Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.
Pillar Commitments In addition to our shared commitments, our Pillars and brands undertake sector-specific commitments that relate to their operations. Further details of these commitments can be found on their individual websites.
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By joining the WEPs community, Sidara signals its commitment to this agenda at the highest levels of the organization, and to work collaboratively in multi-stakeholder networks to foster business practices that empower women. These include equal pay for work of equal value, gender-responsive supply chain practices and zero tolerance against sexual harassment in the workplace. Sidara at WEPs.org
Introba were founding signatories of the commitment in 2018, to be joined by Dar, Perkins&Will and Currie & Brown in 2021, and TYLin in 2023. Sidara’s groupwide Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment forms the basis of our approach to achieving net zero Scope 1 +2 greenhouse gas emissions from our operations. Sidara’s Commitment at WorldGBC.org
The UN Global Compact is a principlebased framework for businesses, stating ten principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. A participant since 2018, Dar communicates progress and reaffirms its commitment to the principles annually. This commitment strongly informs Sidara’s wider approach to governance and the thoughtful application of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to both our operational footprint and societal handprint. Dar at UNGlobalCompact.org
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Impact, Influence & Materiality Footprint & Handprint Through a materiality assessment, we concluded that our impact has two aspects: Footprint: to be a ‘good householder’ and take responsibility for the impact of our operations. This we refer to as our ‘footprint’ and includes things like resource use and waste and emissions. Handprint: as businesses focused on consultancy services within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, we recognize that our greatest opportunity to have a positive impact is through the projects we touch. Throughout this report, we refer to examples of both our organizational footprint and the handprint we create through our work.
Materiality A materiality assessment was carried out in 2023 using the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) complete list of topics as a structure. Through a series of workshops with champions across all Pillars, the indicators that matter the most to Sidara were identified.
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In this report, we present performance data for the 2023 financial year (FY2023) across the 11 identified performance indicators. People
Planet
Governance
GRI 405 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
GRI 302 Energy
GRI 2 Governance Structures
GRI 404 Training & Education
GRI 305 Emissions
GRI 201 Economic Performance
GRI 403 Health, Safety & Wellbeing
GRI 303: Pilot Water
GRI 205 Risk and Compliance
GRI 413 Local Communities
GRI 304: Pilot Biodiversity
Looking Ahead During 2024, we have initiated a double materiality assessment to seek the views of key clients and stakeholders as well as staff across Sidara. Our implementation plans will be updated based on the outcome of this exercise. The insights we gain from this process will inform an updated set of goals and targets in future reports.
Footprint: NLA Nights at 150 Holborn + Sidara An evening of drinks and networking to share our experiences in designing and delivering 150 Holborn to an industry organisation.
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Handprint: Green Urban Renewal of the Bays West State Precinct + Introba Restorative biodiversity, resilience, mobility, and water resources and systems at the heart of the sustainability framework. Learn more
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Tracking Progress Target Setting Our sustainability program uses an “outcomesbased approach”. This identifies a desired end state, outlines how each aspect of this end state can be measured, and establishes targets and timeframes for achievement for each aspect. Recognizing that both internal and external circumstances evolve and shift over time, we have also set short- and mid-term targets as checkpoints, giving us a basis to recalibrate to keep our strategy relevant. These are summarized within the Planet, People and Governance Roadmaps within the Appendix.
Data Collection Since our last annual report, we have invested significantly in the development of a data portal to collect, monitor and analyze data from our businesses across our chosen GRI metrics. The data portal enables performance to be tracked down to the level of the office or business and aggregated at Pillar, region and whole Sidara levels.
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We gather data on: – – – – – –
Energy Consumption Energy Use Intensity Greenhouse Gas Emissions Staff Diversity by Gender, Age and Ethnicity Training and Education Health Safety and Wellbeing.
Data Verifiication For our processes to be both robust and credible, we engage a third party to advise the team at key points in the process to provide a critical review overall, and to specifically advise on risks, and assess any gaps. In 2023, PwC was engaged to undertake a maturity review which recommended that we focus on data quality for our 2024 annual report. During 2024 we have worked with EY to further assist us in aligning our processes with best practices.
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Sustainability Performance at a Glance
28.2%
15.9
25k+
0.81
Of Sidara employees are women – an increase of 3 percentage points this year
Hours of recorded training and development per employee – an increase of 6.3 hours
Volunteer hours, reflecting our commitment to community and positive impact.
Hours of occupational health & safety (OH&S) training per employee
64.4%
2,001
1,173
94.6%
Of Sidara occupied floor area reporting measured energy consumption data, compared to 14.9% in the previous year
Gallons of water consumption per year per employee - based on pilot data collection from 34% of our occupied floor area
Average EUI in kgCO2e per capita across our occupied floor area
Of Sidara employees who work for a Pillar that is a signatory of the WorldGBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
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People Overview Illustrated with stories of our own footprint and case studies from our handprint working on projects for clients, the People section provides an overview of Sidara’s social impact across: – – – –
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training & Education Health, Safety & Wellbeing Local Communities
Our Social Impact Roadmap can be found in the Appendix. It addresses eight social dimensions: Social Dimensions S1
Employee Diversity
S2
Remuneration
S3
Turnover
S4
Health, Safety, & Well-Being
S5
Training & Education
S6
Local Communities
Through our investment in developing a groupwide Data Portal, we are now collecting full, partial or pilot data across all six dimensions.
Bridges to Prosperity 2024 TYLin, Introba and Dar partnered to build a bridge for a community in need in Rwanda. Learn more
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Our Goals
2023 Performance
Looking Forward
Staff Diversity (Gender) - By Pillar Women
All companies within Sidara are dedicated to fostering and maintaining a workplace that is diverse, inclusive, and provides equitable opportunities for all.
Gender Diversity across Sidara We have seen an increase in the percentage of women across the organization from 25.2% for 2022 to 28.2% in 2023.
We strive to nurture a culture of respect and a sense of belonging across our companies globally.
Gender Diversity by Region North America, LATAM, Middle East and Africa increased their percentage of women employees in 2023, with Africa showing the largest increase of ten percentage points.
Our long-term goal of achieving gender equality within governance bodies, requires actively building a diverse pipeline of talent for the future. The Sidara Leadership Institute, launched in 2024, is a key component in our strategy to nurture this pipeline.
Gender Diversity Sidara operates in sectors that are carbonintensive and traditionally male-dominated. To accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future we need diversity of voices at every table. Gender equality and decarbonization go hand in hand. Our support for the Women’s Empowerment Principles publicly affirms Sidara’s commitment to foster business practices that empower women and advance gender equality.
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We will look at the regions where female representation is lower and explore opportunities to improve gender diversity, where possible.
Men
100%
50%
Global Industry Average 0% Dar
Architecture Project TYLin’s Management Global Alliance
Gender Pay Equity The analysis of Gender Pay Equity Distribution has provided clarity on where gaps still exist within our operations. We continue to refine our collection methodology and will report this in future. Note: Global industry average of 15% based on Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 2022 Report.
Energy
Staff Diversity (Gender) - By Region Women
Gender Diversity by Job Classification In 2022, a large proportion of roles were not able to be classified due to differences in job architecture across the Pillars. In 2023, this has been rectified, and we can demonstrate that we are above the industry average of 15% across all classifications.
Not Discolosed
Men
Not Discolosed
100%
50%
Global Industry Average 0% North Africa
LATAM
Europe
Africa
Middle East
APAC
Staff Diversity (Gender) - By Job Classifiication Women
Men
Not Discolosed
100%
50%
Global Industry Average 0% Entry Level
Executive
Intermediate
Mgmt. Senior and Senior Management Professional
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International Women’s Day 2024 Overview
Impact
International Women’s Day (IWD), marked annually on March 8, celebrated the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and calls for action to accelerate equality.
Celebrating and increasing visibility of women’s achievements can help forge equality. Strategic collaborations based on a foundation of shared purpose, trust, and appreciation can impact positive change for women.
Why it matters The theme on IWD 2024 was Inspiring Inclusion to help drive progress for women’s equality. When women are inspired to be included, a sense of belonging, relevance and empowerment is created.
What we learned Engagement data and anecdotal feedback showed that our IWD activities add value, helping to enable a better future.
What we did
“I was thinking about how great today was and what else we can do to keep the conversation moving.”
Building on the success and high levels of engagement from last year’s IWD events, Currie & Brown adopted a multi-channel approach to enable people to celebrate IWD in different ways around the world.
“It was nice to have a chance to reflect on the incredible strength and resilience of women throughout history.”
Activities included a group photo collage; a KnowHow page; five regional plans; webinars in 4 regions. In addition, Currie & Brown hosted an informal panel session over brunch at 150 Holborn. Panel members included colleagues from Perkins&Will, Dar and Introba. A fundraiser and soft skills development workshop was also organized for the Charity Dress for Success.
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760+
of IWD 2024 content on the Currie & Brown intranet
300+
attendees of Currie & Brown’s in-person IWD 2024 events and webinars
33%
increase in employee engagement
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Training & Education Our Goals All Sidara employees have access to learning resources and clear career paths for professional and personal development.
Tracking Performance We are aligning our data collection around GRI 404 Training and Education, which includes the following metrics: – Average hours of training per year per employee – Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs – Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews For FY2022, an average of 8.5 hours per employee was recorded for training. However, it was also found that the actual hours toward training may potentially be underreported. To address this, during 2024 we worked with human resource teams across Sidara to design the data portal to support greater detail in tracking hours spent on training which directly contribute to the career development of our people.
Due to this process improvement, the accuracy of the capture of data on training has improved, and for FY2023 we are recording an average of 15.9 hours per employee. This metric excludes Penspen, who were unable to report data for 2023 owing to a change in platform.
Training and Education - By Region
15.9
Women
Hours of recorded training and development per employee – an increase of 6.3 hours
Men
Not Discolosed
100%
50%
40%+
Of Sidara employees recorded sustainability training in 2023
40% of Sidara employees recorded training in sustainability during 2023. Within Perkins&Will this figure was 100%.
0% North Africa
LATAM
Europe
Middle East
Africa
APAC
Sidara Leadership Institute The Sidara Leadership Institute welcomed its first cohort in May 2024, with representation from all Pillars. The Institute is an executive-level program of leadership and strategic development to accelerate collaboration and amplify our impact.
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The second cohort of executive leadership going through the 12-month program – empowering visionaries. Learn more
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Dar Ventures Overview
Impact
To advance the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry in the Middle East, Dar Ventures the venture capital arm of Dar - officially unveiled DarE Program.
Throughout our programs, we have supported over 20 startups across five countries within the AEC space. We concluded the first cohort of DarE in October, which included eight startups, and launched the second cohort in November, featuring nine startups. In 2024, Dar Ventures has invested in six startups.
This visionary 4-month program, operated by Acasia Group, empowers AEC tech founders with up to $50,000 in equity-free funding and make them investment ready a comprehensive toolkit to jumpstart their innovative startups.
Why it matters The AEC industry is on the cusp of tremendous growth, with a projected global value of $12.26 trillion by the end of 2023. Recognizing this, we are excited to lead the charge in transforming the industry by fostering entrepreneurship and tech innovation across the MENA region.
What we did DarE Program is tailored to equip AEC tech startups with a comprehensive toolkit that includes mentorship, training, networking opportunities, and equity-free grant funding.
What we learned AEC is one of the least digitalized industries globally, and Dar Ventures aims to spur digital innovation within the Middle East by supporting ambitious startups and providing the infrastructure and tools needed to build the ecosystem.
20+
startups incubated
6
received Investment
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Dar Ventures & Acasia Group Launch DarE Program, Fostering AEC Tech Startups Across the MENA Region
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Health, Safety & Wellbeing Our Goals Sidara is committed to helping our companies become the best places to work, placing the utmost importance on the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees. Our companies are dedicated to designing projects that not only minimize environmental impact, but also have a lasting positive influence on the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve.
Occupational Health & Safety Sidara has performed exceptionally well in terms of OHS in 2023, noting: – Over 15,000 hours of OHS training provided – A reduction on the total number of recordable incidents – An improvement on the number of safety observations reported. 2023 demonstrates the strong OHS culture embedded across the group, and we remain committed to improving these metrics in the coming years.
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Recordable Injuries 2023 Performance The presented value indicates the number of recordable injuries within the organization for every 100 employees. The Total Recordable Injuries Rates (TRIRs) are compared against the 2020 US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) benchmark data for the Architecture, Engineering, and Related Services industry, as a specific subset of the Professional and Business Services sector. At the time of writing, this benchmark value is the most upto-date available. The TRIR for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 is provided in the table to the right, along with peer group comparisons. Favorable comparisons to the available benchmarks reflect well on the OH&S systems that Sidara companies have in place.
Looking Forward We remain firmly focused on continuous improvement in this area, working toward our overall goal of achieving zero harm.
0.81
Hours of OH&S training per employee
Total Recordable Incident Rates (TRIR) 5 Years Results 0.8 0.7 0.6
15,000+ Hours of OH&S training provided
0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0
2019
2020 Sidara
2021 OSHA Benchmark*
2022
2023
Average Score (Peers)
THEIA Hydrogen Pipeline Toolkit + Penspen A toolkit intended to help manage the integrity of a pipeline looking to adopt hydrogen into its uses. Learn more
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Perkins&Will’s Boston Studio — Wellbeing Overview
Impact
Perkins&Will’s Boston Studio designed a new healthy, environmentally progressive space that promotes a collaborative design culture. The new workplace demonstrates how sustainability, resilience, well-being, regeneration, and social equity can be successfully applied to interiors renovations—all while achieving a 76% reduction in global warming potential.
Despite the prevailing trends of increased vacancy rates in Boston, Perkins&Will’s Boston studio welcomed its employees back on a hybrid work model and achieved a targeted 70% in-person attendance rate. Instead of reducing square footage or relying on flashy amenities, Perkins&Will identified that employees desired in-person opportunities for connection and collaboration and designed their space accordingly.
Why it matters Adjusting to a post pandemic world, the firm incorporated lessons learned about evolving workplace trends to create a workplace that supports emerging methods of collaboration, flexibility and employee wellness.
What we did Flexible areas for socializing and hosting events foster community, while ample display surfaces make reviewing work easy. Sit-stand workstations, meeting rooms, and private spaces cater to diverse work preferences. Respite areas like a lactation room, wellness room, and allgender restroom promote inclusivity, while wood, natural textures, and plants enhance biophilia. The firm’s commitment to sustainability and material circularity shines through in the LEED Gold and Fitwel certifications. 2024 Annual Report
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Fitwel 2 Star Rating
Living Design Philosophy
What we learned
We set out to disrupt traditional ideas of what an office can be, placing our designers and architects in the unique position of being their own clients. Yanel de Angel
Managing Director of the Boston Studio. Learn more Flexible areas for socializing and hosting events foster community, while display surfaces simplify reviewing work.
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Local Communities Our Goals
STEM Education
Sidara is committed to creating volunteering opportunities within our organizations where employees can be actively involved in the support of their local communities.
We offer support in the form of education and shared expertise to build an inclusive talent pipeline, ensuring our future teams are representative of the communities in which we live and work. To this end, we start early, engaging with school and university students regularly and introducing them to exciting opportunities within the engineering and design industries.
Areas of Focus Pro Bono Work Supporting the communities in which we work and live through our design services. We partner with local non-profit organizations who need our services to advance projects which serve underresourced communities. Volunteering Offering up our time by going directly into our local communities and engaging in volunteering activities, such as beach clean-ups, reforestation, and soup kitchen assistance.
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London Festival of Architecture 2024 + Sidara
Reconciliation Action Plan in Australia + Introba
Sidara hosted a series of vibrant events to celebrate 20 years of the festival. One of the highlights included an engaging session with a group of local schoolchildren, aimed at inspiring and opening up the built environment industry to the next generation of young minds and future leaders.
To strengthen relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians, this initiative will also provide our colleagues with the tools to advance reconciliation and deepen their understanding of the rich cultures of First Nations peoples.
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Building Bridges in our Communities Overview
Impact
BBC Week is a volunteer opportunity for TYLin to give back to the communities where they live and work.
BBC Week underscores TYLin’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and it reflects our vision of “connecting people, places, and ideas” to build more intelligent, resilient, and inclusive communities. It leaves a tangible impact on these communities and nurtures lasting relationships between employees, local organizations, and neighbors.
During one week each September, offices across North America support underserved groups in their communities. Each office and their selected partner organization join together for a day of service.
Why it matters This initiative gives every office the opportunity to engage with the local community that they serve to improve the lives of their neighbors, creating a metaphorical bridge that establishes meaningful, lasting connections within the community.
What we did BBC Week encompasses a broad range of activities, including volunteer service, fundraising, community cleanup, construction projects, and support for local organizations.
What we learned We have found that many offices are partnering with the same organization from year to year, which demonstrates the lasting relationships that can be built while serving together.
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Project Handprints
The Public Repository to Engage Community and Enhance Design Equity (PRECEDE) The Perkins&Will Human Experience (Hx) Lab launched PRECEDE, an open-source online tool to support healthier design decisions by integrating public health data. PRECEDE compiles demographic, environmental, and health data, offering designers insights into community-specific health factors like income levels and pollution exposure. The tool was funded by a Transform Grant from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation, which was matched by Perkins&Will.
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Kingdom Health Campus, Amman In a collaborative approach, Dar, Perkins&Will and Currie & Brown are providing engineering, design and construction supervision services for the Kingdom Health Campus, which includes the Kingdom University of Health Sciences and the Kingdom University Hospital in Amman, Jordan. The university will offer capacity for 600 students and an annual student intake of 100 students. The Kingdom University Hospital will deliver a 330-bed hospital with 72 outpatient clinics and a dedicated children’s hospital. Scheduled for completion by late 2026, the project is expected to create over 5,000 jobs and enrich medical expertise to empower new generations of doctors, researchers, and medical pioneers from Jordan and the region. Learn more
San Fernando Valley Community Health Center, USA
Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital, UAE
In the US, Currie & Brown partnered with Perkins&Will, to provide a cost estimate for the fit-out of a new 1,500 ft² dental clinic for the San Fernando Valley Community Health Center (SFCHC).
The new hospital will be part of Dubai Health, the first integrated academic health system in Dubai. Currie & Brown along a multidisciplinary team, including specialized nursing, patients will access a full spectrum of care services in one location, from early diagnosis to treatment and supportive care. As a hub of expertise, the hospital will also make select treatments and services available to patients in the comfort of their homes.
SFCHC is a non-profit healthcare organization providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and education services to underserved communities with limited healthcare access. Currie & Brown provided 50 hours of pro bono services to the project.
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The hospital will help shift care delivery from a traditional inpatient model to an ambulatory model of care. This includes integrating primary care with diagnosis and treatment to offer detection and intervention at earlier stages of the patient’s journey. Learn more
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Pipeline Mechanical Integrity, Chile As part of a master services agreement, Penspen provided technical advice to a Chilean client on a range of mechanical integrity disciplines to ensure the integrity and reliability of a 2,000km long transportation system. Penspen’s asset integrity team, including geotechnicians, integrity specialists and corrosion specialists, utilized THEIA to provide the client with all critical asset data sets for future decision making. A dedicated THEIA support specialist ensured the client had full access to their data and ongoing support for future use. Using THEIA gives the client access to Penspen’s calculations and methods for future integrity and maintenance decisions. Learn more
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Oak Park Community Recreation Center, USA Oak Park Community Recreation Center in Oak Park, Illinois, brings together diverse residents for opportunities to enhance their physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being.
Bridges to Prosperity, Rwanda A 10-person Sidara team, with members from TYLin, Introba and Dar worked with the local community to build the Muregeya Trail Bridge in Karongi, Rwanda.
The building features a fitness center, group exercise room, gymnasium, and walking/jogging track to support physical activity for all ages. It also houses the Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township, which provides referrals and program support for mental health.
Spanning the Muregeya River, the bridge replaced a dangerous river crossing. The design was adapted to suit the area’s steep terrain and fluctuating water levels. Despite challenges, construction finished in under 10 days, thanks to careful planning and the efforts of local workers and volunteers.
A child watch area helps busy parents find time for their health, providing a safe and creative space to engage Oak Park’s littlest residents.
The bridge provides secure, dependable access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities for over 2,500 residents.
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Bendigo TAFE City Campus, Australia The Bendigo Kangan Institute embarked on a major redevelopment of its Bendigo TAFE City Campus, refurbishing heritage-listed buildings to breathe new life into outdated, impractical educational spaces. The updated campus features a new three-story building with collaborative learning areas and facilities like a bakery, restaurant, salon, library, gym, life skills lab, training café, and Indigenous education center, enhancing the student experience and revitalizing the site. The project integrates modern services into heritage buildings while respecting the site’s roots and ensuring seamless functionality. Learn more
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ICAO Advanced Air Mobility Symposium Sidara welcomed delegates to our booth at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) first Advanced Air Mobility Symposium (AAM 2024) held in Montreal, Canada. Experts from Perkins&Will, L&B, Introba and Sidara presented innovative solutions focused on infrastructure, aviation planning, and urban design, aimed at integrating AAM as a sustainable component of future mobility.
Planet Overview Illustrated with stories of our own footprint and case studies from our handprint working on projects for clients, the Planet section provides an overview of Sidara’s environmental impact across: – Energy & Emissions – Water – Biodiversity Our Environmental Impact Roadmap addresses eight environmental dimensions: E1
Energy - Energy Use Intensity
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Energy & Emissions Our Goals
This progress has delivered:
The overarching goal for Sidara is to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions. Our 2023 goal was to achieve ‘best’ level of data quality for all data points in the energy use and emissions focus area.
– Improved data quality – Insights for all Pillars about GHG emissions across their locations – Increased awareness of energy efficiency
Our Zero Carbon Commitment In line with our World Green Building Council (WGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment we monitor and evaluate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) stemming from the buildings associated with our operational activities.
Sidara’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment 1
Commit
Commit to operating all new and existing buildings within organizations’ direct control at net zero carbon, achieving maximum reductions of embodied carbon, and compensating any residual emissions in new developments and major renovations by 2030. Support all companies within Sidara to achieve the same.
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Annually measure, assess, and disclose the Sidara portfolio’s energy consumption and carbon emissions, to include Scope 1 and 2. For any newly built asset or major renovation, Sidara will complete whole lifecycle analysis for embodied carbon reduction.
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Implement a decarbonization roadmap that outlines a reduction-first approach, improving energy efficiency and securing renewable energy. Maximize the reduction of embodied carbon for any new developments or major renovations, compensating for all residual upfront embodied carbon emissions. Support Sidara in implementing energy conservation measures, procuring renewable energy and offsets, and procuring low-carbon materials for new assets or major refurbishments under direct operational and financial control.
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Undertake independent third-party verification of energy performance and associated carbon emissions for assets and portfolios under direct financial and operational control. For the whole lifecycle, verify embodied carbon reduction to market baseline requirements upon building a new asset for own use or undertaking any major refurbishment to existing assets under direct control.
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Advocate in client engagements by promoting a low-embodied carbon approach and net zero carbon pathways; internally through efforts like Sidara’s Sustainability Council, and with industry partners by advancing thought leadership on sustainable infrastructure.
Enhanced Data Collection As an occupier of leased real estate, we face ongoing challenges in collecting data from asset operators which results in the use of benchmark data where performance data is not available (see Methodology). In 2023 we have reduced our reliance on benchmark data from 85.1% to 23.3% of our occupied floor area. In 2023, Dar became the first Sidara Pillar to collect 100% measured energy consumption data across its locations. 2024 Annual Report
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Energy & Emissions Third Party Review
Energy Use Intensity – EUI (kbtu/SF) of Global Office Portfolio
Our energy and emissions data has been reviewed by a third party, EY, to assess alignment with GRI and provide advice on further maturing our collection processes.
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Project Mangement
For this year’s report, we have upgraded to using actual data from utility bills wherever possible. This has shifted the data set to a predominantly performance basis, making comparisons to 2022’s benchmark data not an equivalent comparison. This will be less of a factor as we continue to close the gap in the 2024 data set.
Our Action Plan – Continue to reduce the reliance on benchmarking for calculation of our Scope 1 + 2 emissions – Investigate locations reporting out of range performance to better understand causes and explore mitigation measures. – Share our lessons learned internally through the Sidara Sustainability Council to accelerate our rate of reduction. – Communicate our lessons learned with our clients through our services.
2023 Performance - Energy GHG Emissions per Person (kgCO2e/capita) by Pillar
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150 Holborn – The Smart Story Overview
What we did
Opened in January 2023, 150 Holborn in London is a showcase for Sidara’s companies with operations in the UK.
150 Holborn uses Schneider Electric’s latest Smart Building EcoStruxure Control System, designed to be flexible in its approach to how the building can be managed and operated. It supports collaboration, sustainability, productivity, well-being and its scalable foundations provide future proofing for prudent energy use.
By co-locating our goal is to create new opportunities to connect our people, increase collaboration, and grow revenues. Designed and delivered collaboratively by Perkins&Will, Introba, Dar, Maffeis Engineering, PARA, and Currie & Brown, 150 Holborn is a highly efficient building, featuring advanced smart sensors to monitor energy use and occupancy.
Why it matters 150 Holborn’s smart technology learns from every person who walks through its doors, whether that be for an event we are hosting, a building tour, or a normal day of work. The PARA OS digital twin uses sensors to measure energy usage and gather data on space utilization. This allows continuous optimization of environmental performance over time and enhanced occupant comfort, supporting Sidara’s sustainability principles, and enabling measurable performance efficiencies, improvements, and savings over time.
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Impact 150 Holborn has achieved globally recognized SmartScore Platinum and WiredScore Platinum certifications. Currently our building is one of only 54 SmartScore Certifications and 979 Platinum WiredScore Certifications live in the world (including home certifications). These global standards validate the excellent technology within our building as well as demonstrating its future-readiness.
What we learned 150 Holborn functions as a “living lab”. It is the first time intelligent building technology has been collected in such a way and for these purposes in the UK. Its scalable foundations uphold our Sidara brand values by supporting collaboration, sustainability, productivity, and wellbeing.
SmartScore & WiredScore Platinum LEED Platinum on track
BREEAM Outstanding on track to achieve 98% post construction certification
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Water Our Goals
Water Stress
Water is an essential resource, but in many countries where we operate, business cases for conservation and efficiency are challenging.
In preliminary climate-related risk assessments, we have looked at countries that anticipate future water stress. Places in which we currently operate and need to anticipate water stress issues include:
Despite this commercial context, we acknowledge the need to monitor our consumption of this resource in the same way as we do energy. Water stress is an issue in many places where we work globally, and we anticipate it to be an increasing point of climate-related risk.
Improved Data Collection Since over 90% of our offices are leased assets, we are largely dependent on our landlords to provide data on water consumption. We therefore do not have direct access to a full set of water utility bills or tenancy level water metering across our operations. As part of a data collection pilot for 2023 we succeeded in collecting performance data for water consumption across 30% of our occupied floor area, a proportion that we aim to increase year on year.
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Australia China India Mexico Middle East North Africa South Africa United States.
Looking Forward We will continue to pursue performance data for this indicator, as well as develop a methodology to benchmark our water consumption across our global portfolio.
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In a first-of-its-kind achievement, 100% of the residents and businesses of the City of Waukesha, Wisconsin, have seamlessly transitioned from a contaminated groundwater source to the sustainable waters of Lake Michigan under the Great Lakes Compact.
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Queen City Clean Waters Overview
Impact
The Buffalo Sewer Authority (BSA) Queen City Clean Waters (QCCW) initiative is committed to protecting City of Buffalo’s water resources and meeting regulatory compliance through inclusive practices.
The program mission is to create a healthier, more resilient, and equitable Buffalo by modernizing water infrastructure, improving water quality, and enhancing the quality of life for all Buffalo residents.
TYLin is serving as the QCCW Program Manager for the BSA.
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Why it matters QCCW will reduce overflows from the City’s sewers by helping flow reach the wastewater treatment facility during wet weather, instead of entering Buffalo’s creeks and river, thus, improving water quality and public health.
By partnering with local firms and emphasizing the involvement of Buffalo’s residents and historically excluded groups, QCCW will foster a culture of participation and multiple benefits that resonate beyond project completion, and delivers lasting positive impacts and create community wealth opportunities.
The program will foster partnerships within Buffalo’s local communities and ensure residents experience benefits including workforce opportunities for generational wealth creation.
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Biodiversity Our Goals
Regional Priorities
Part of advocating for Earth as our home is stewarding the systems that support life.
There is a significant overlap between where we do business around the world and where biodiversity is most threatened. Regions which directly correspond with where we will want to focus our efforts include:
Biodiversity is an attribute of resilient systems. Understanding our ecosystems and the complex relationships that are needed for them to function and thrive is important to maintaining their integrity for the future. Deepening that understanding through working skillfully with and within these ecosystems creates the potential to work with them towards a thriving planet.
Developing Strategy Through our outcomes-based approach, we will develop measurable actions in the coming years, with attention to emerging frameworks in this space, including the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) reporting. We also recognize that there is a significant opportunity to create a positive handprint on global biodiversity through our project work. Across Sidara, we are building our capabilities in ecology, environmental consulting, and naturebased solutions to address the climate crisis.
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Looking Forward We will prioritize carbon offset projects which support ecosystem restoration and nature-based solutions in regions which are experiencing biodiversity loss.
150 Holborn Our sustainability strategy for our London roof garden is an intensive green roof designed as an amenity for recreation. Native and adaptive plant species were chosen for their ability to survive without irrigation (wind and droughttolerant). The building has a blue roof system that harvests rainwater.
Sustainability Plan for the New Airport + Landrum & Brown, Introba L&B led a team in developing a Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Plan for the New Guayaquil International Airport (GYE), Ecuador, complementing the existing Airport Master Plan. The major tasks included identifying and recommending key sustainable areas, such as enhancing the experience for passengers and employees, as well as focusing on sustainable design, construction, and operations tailored to GYE’s unique environment. Learn more
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New Capital Central Park — A Green Oasis Overview
Impact
New Capital Central Park is one of the largest new parks globally and the first of its kind in Egypt and Africa.
New Capital Central Park’s masterplan integrates sustainability principles across all dimensions of urban ecosystems, material use, and solid waste, stormwater management, water efficiency, energy efficiency, and active mobility strategies.
Stretching through Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, it spans an area twice that of New York City’s Central Park, acting as the cultural, social, and environmental core of this innovative, sustainable city. In 2023, the project was awarded the Middle East Landscape Sustainability Award in the Parks and Recreation category.
Why it matters New Capital Central Park, a 10 km long urban oasis spanning 440 hectares, stands as the main city park and the vibrant green lung of Egypt’s New Administrative Capital. With diverse amenities and destinations, it offers a range of experiences, making it a haven for all.
What we did Dar prepared the landscape master plan for this award-winning park with the aim of building a resilient infrastructure, combating desertification, and promoting the well-being of the new city’s communities. 2024 Annual Report
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Central Park significantly contributes to the ecological value of the surrounding landscape and towards the Strategic Goals and Targets of Egypt’s Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2015-2030), including: conservation, rehabilitation, sustainable management programs, and developing environmental education and awareness campaigns about desert conservation, ecotourism, and encouraging widespread support.
What we learned The masterplan Dar prepared effectively protects local ecosystems on site while developing the park’s softscape by creating supportive habitats for native flora and fauna and using xeriscape landscaping to significantly reduce or eliminate the need for watering. Learn more
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Data Centers Whole Life Carbon
Madonah Photovoltaic Plant, Jordan
West Bund Development, Shanghai
At Sidara, we aim to influence planning and design to create a whole life carbon model for adaptive reuse data centers, harnessing wasted heat energy from these centers to power local facilities.
One of the largest projects of its kind in Jordan, the 100 MW Madonah Photovoltaic Plant uses bifacial photovoltaic plants and a single-axis tracking system.
With the goal of being the region’s first near-zero development, it was important to find innovative ways to reduce the carbon footprint of the mixed-use West Bund development in Shanghai. It includes 660,000 sqm of office space, 210,000 sqm of retail, and 170,000 sqm of residential space, as well as a five-star hotel, convention center, and sports facilities.
Our model investigates harnessing waste heat energy from these centers and adaptive reuse of the existing built environment to: – Lower carbon construction materials – Generate on-site clean energy – Reimagine standard data center metrics
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Dar provided advisory services covering the whole lifecycle of the project for which Dar won the Technical Consultant of the Year Award at the Middle East Solar Industry Association Solar Awards 2023. Covering two million m², the photovoltaic plant has two primary goals: reducing the environmental impact of 87 industrial entities and enhancing Jordan’s industrial competitiveness by lowering energy costs.
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To reduce reliance on gas, we have combined the air conditioning and underfloor heating systems, utilizing dual-supply equipment for a more efficient solution. Additionally, the façade design enhances heat preservation and conduction. Our cost management experts are working with Hongkong Land to ensure these sustainability features are delivered within target costs. Learn more
Elevating Building Performance in Breckenbridge, Colorado The initiative to enhance energy efficiency in Breckenridge has unveiled opportunities for energy savings through the rectification of incorrect configurations in economizers, makeup air units, and pumps. By addressing these issues, the town has reduced energy consumption and operational costs, demonstrating the benefits of proactive measures. The implementation of Kaizen practices has yielded energy savings equivalent to powering approximately 877 homes for a year across 13 municipal buildings, highlighting the substantial impact of these efforts on community sustainability. Learn more 38
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EET Hydrogen, UK
Belmont Middle & High School, USA
City of Tempe Climate Action Plan
UVic Student Housing and Dining
Penspen is supporting EET Hydrogen, a leading player in the energy transition and is developing the first large scale, low carbon hydrogen production hub in the UK.
The Belmont Middle and High School in Massachusetts is tracking to be the largest certified Zero Net Energy school in the USA.
TYLin is collaborating with the City of Tempe, Arizona, in the advancement of its Climate Action Plan.
The design features a 55,000 square foot rooftop PV array and a 283 well geothermal field, optimized window shading and a super-insulated envelope contributing to an impressive Net EUI of 14 kbtu/sf/yr.
They are defining a strategic roadmap for the integration of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) with urban forestry expansion initiatives to manage extreme heat and stormwater events equitably and effectively throughout the city.
By 2030, EET Hydrogen expects to deliver nearly 4GW of low carbon hydrogen – 40% of the UK Government’s target.
The complete elimination of on-site fossil fuel use and optimization of daylighting and solar energy through strategic building orientation underscore the project’s commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability.
The project team evaluated initiatives to combine conventional stormwater improvements with GSI and urban canopy coverage expansion opportunities.
Serving approximately 8,700 meals per day, the facility’s kitchen represents a significant amount of the building’s energy use. Employing a robust energy reduction strategy, it’s designed to be over 500% more energy efficient than convention, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% for the entire building and setting a precedent for the largest commercial kitchen in a Passive House building in North America.
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In its initial phases this will produce 1.35 GW of hydrogen capacity - more than enough to power a city the size of Liverpool - and capture some 2.5 million tonnes of carbon per annum - equivalent to taking 1.1 million internal combustion engine cars off the roads.
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Innovation Breakthrough thinking for a changing world Sidara strive to elevate the human experience, advance sustainability, and ignite transformation through innovation.
Sidara’s Innovation Council Sidara’s Innovation Council works to leverage the unique cultures and expertise that exist across our companies to help solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. Its role is to: 1. Foster a culture of collaborative innovation. 2. Establish an innovation platform and orchestrate the innovation process. 3. Establishing Partnership with leading Academic bodies around the world.
Nurturing a Culture of Innovation Across our global network we invest in our people and their ideas. Our companies run a series of innovation programs designed to unearth the breakthrough ideas of tomorrow. – – – –
Perkins&Will Innovation Incubator TYLin Elevation Awards Introba Impact Fund Dar SEED innovation Program
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Endeavor Sidara’s first ever cross-company innovation program launched in 2024. Bold, brave, and ambitious, the annual Endeavor program looks to unearth the breakthroughs of tomorrow that have the potential to make a genuine impact across multiple areas of our business. Complimenting existing innovation programs that are already in place across our companies, Endeavor selects standout entries from each that have the potential to become genuine world-leading ideas or that can add significant value to our broader company. This year, 34 projects have been shortlisted for consideration, covering the likes of zero carbon, adaptive reuse, the energy transition, AI and automation and the future of our clients’ industries. Endeavor rewards high-potential ideas. With the help of funding and collaboration with global experts from across Sidara, and External collaboration with leading academic bodies around the world, these ideas can be scaled and developed into brand new services; tools to aid efficiency and collaboration; or thought leadership to elevate our brand.
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Innovation Highlights Hydrogen Pipeline Toolkit
Bridge Monitoring
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Science Center at Barnard College
Penspen is investing in its Pipeline Integrity Management Solution, THEIA, to incorporate a ‘Hydrogen Toolkit’ that will help manage the integrity of pipelines looking to adopt hydrogen.
TYLin and Dar have collaborated to design a cutting-edge tool for bridge monitoring, offering pre-emptive maintenance insights and decisionmaking capabilities.
PARA OS – Sidara’s digital twin and building analytics platform – has been awarded the firstever Smart Systems Rating by UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science.
Perkins&Will, TYLin, and Introba have partnered on this project, which will create the first zero operational carbon-ready academic science building in New York City.
One of the biggest challenges integrity engineers face is the ongoing maintenance of their assets. To enable the energy transition existing fossil fuel pipelines and assets will need to be rehabilitated and extended to handle and transport hydrogen. This creates a demand for tools that help engineers mitigate risks that arise from this change. THEIA is developing the capability to run complex risk assessments securely, providing predictive or real-time information and analysis to enable pipeline operators to manage their assets with confidence.
Powered by digital twin technology, the platform provides real-time analysis of bridge behavior through the integration of 3D modelling, IoT sensors, AI, analytics, and simulation capabilities. The process of maintaining bridges is costly and manual inspections are time- and laborintensive. The Sidara model can dramatically reduce these barriers by predicting issues, suggesting repairs in advance, and monitoring ongoing changes in environmental conditions. The fully-automated process even pre-emptively assesses a bridge’s response to extreme weather, identifying vulnerabilities before incidents occur.
PARA OS is a customizable single-platform solution for sustainability management, energy intelligence and optimization, fault detection and diagnostics, condition-based maintenance, intelligent asset management, and real-time portfolio views for building and infrastructure assets. Leveraging cognitive analytics powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence, PARA OS integrates data from across the built environment, empowering decision makers to strategically manage and optimize their assets, for greater efficiency, cost effectiveness, and sustainability.
Interventions include a high-performance glazing, bio-climatic space and green roofs, optimized HVAC systems, and an activated streetscape and landscape at the campus level. The reuse of the concrete structure and limestone façade of the existing Altschul Hall reduces the overall embodied carbon of the project by 52%.
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WorldGBC Leadership Summit 150 Holborn welcomed international leaders in sustainable building and construction from across the global Green Building Council network.
Together, we advocate for a better world and aspire to create a positive impact for humanity. Wherever we operate in the world, we endeavor to shape places that unite communities, empower their economies, and inspire a more equitable, seamless and delightful world for all. Our companies have a distinguished track record as advocates for positive change notably in the fields of decarbonizing buildings, enabling the energy transition, and the impact of materials and design on health and wellbeing. Our message is amplified when we collaborate - both across Sidara, and through partnerships with industry and academia. Our Sustainability and Innovation Councils bring together subject matter experts from across our family of companies to shape policy and standards around the world while providing insight and guidance for our clients.
Climate Week NYC Leading experts from around the world come together to discuss New York’s path to a net zero and sustainable future. Learn more
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Advocacy Highlights COP 28 Dubai
WorldGBC Leadership Summit
New York Climate Change Week
Reimagining Vancouver’s Waterfront
As one of the leading sponsors of COP28 UAE, Dar supported the Resilience Hub (the home of the UNbacked Race to Resilience campaign) as well as the Buildings Pavilion hosted by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction.
150 Holborn welcomed international leaders in sustainable building and construction.
As part of Climate Week NYC 2024, Sidara companies TYLin, Introba, Perkins&Will and Currie & Brown came together to host a day-long Sustainable Cities Summit in conjunction with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
Redeveloping Vancouver’s Waterfront Station is key to addressing the region’s need to address congestion, improve mobility, achieve sustainable growth and develop resilient urban infrastructure.
Dar was also one of the major sponsors of the Green Zone, hosting its own net-zero Dar Pavilion in the Energy Transition Hub. Dar, alongside other Sidara companies, presented collaborative research on sustainability in the built environment, sharing insights on: – – – – –
Infrastructure for future flight Removing carbon from healthcare Mobility planning and infrastructure renewal for zero emissions transportation Decarbonizing data centers Hydrogen futures – designing for zero-emissions fuels in the built environment
Part of London Climate Action Week in June 2024, the summit brought together leaders in sustainable building and construction from 54 countries around the world, representing over 4 billion people – half of the world’s population. They came to discuss how to better align industry, policymakers and the finance community in the pursuit of a more sustainable built environment. 150 Holborn – currently on track to achieve both BREEAM Outstanding and LEED Platinum ratings – provided a fitting backdrop to the summit as an exemplar of sustainable design and integration of smart technologies.
Hosted at Brooklyn Borough Hall, high-profile speakers included leaders from both public and private sectors, as well as experts from across Sidara. The day’s focus was on implementable solutions that move the dial in making New York a more sustainable, healthier place to live, work and do business. Sessions addressed sustainable mobility and transit policy, decarbonizing cities, net-zero schools, and minimizing the carbon footprint of data centers.
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The site is unique in connecting pedestrian and cycle networks to bus, metro, rail, ferry, cruise and passenger flight services. Across a two-day visioning workshop Sidara gathered experts from around the globe and stakeholders from across the city to explore solutions by combining creativity, design and breakthrough technology.
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Governance Overview The Governance section provides an overview of Sidara’s strategic approach to corporate governance, including: – – – –
Governance Structures Sidara’s Committees Sidara’s Councils Risk & Compliance
Sidara continues to build on its robust Corporate Governance to ensure that there is a strong and resilient infrastructure in place, which not only aids the delivery of the long-term success of Sidara but is also adaptive to meet unexpected demands. Sidara’s Corporate Governance forms the benchmark against which the outside world is invited to judge Sidara’s activities. Our Governance Roadmap addresses six governance dimensions: G1
Diversity of Governing Bodies
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Policies & Procedures
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Governance Structures
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Economic Performance
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Commitments & Certifications
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Governance Structure The Board The Sidara Board of Directors has the overall responsibility for the management of the group and meets regularly. The board maintains high standards of governance and strives to ensure that both Sidara and the entities that it controls meet high standards of governance. The board is the principal decision-making forum for the group and exercises control of the group’s affairs. Certain matters, under Sidara’s governance arrangements, are reserved for decision by the board.
Board of Directors Talal Shair Chairman
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Partnership Wealth Committee
Group Governance Advisory Board
Chairman / CEO
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Talal Shair — Chairman Ibrahim “Abe” Saad — Committee Member (Independent) Michael Helou — Committee Member Sari Gedeon — Committee Member
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Executive Committee Audit Committee Investment Committee Leadership Development Committee Risk and Compliance Committee
Executive Committee Talal Shair — Chairman Alan Manuel — CEO, Currie & Brown Bashar Rihani — Executive Director Bassam Shakhshir — Executive Director Catherine Tobiasinsky — Group Chief Growth Officer Danny Aoun — Executive Director Gillian Empringham — Group Head of Human Resources Matthew Cummings — CEO, TYLin Michael Helou — Group Chief Strategy Officer Peter O’Sullivan — CEO, Penspen Philip English — Group CFO Phil Harrison — CEO, Perkins & Will Sari Gedeon — Executive Director Teymour Salaam — Group General Counsel
Audit Committee Ibrahim “Abe” Saad — Chairman (Independent) to 1st Nov 2024 Beshara Wakim — Committee Member Camille Sifri — Chairman from 1st November 2024 Khalil Darawish — Committee Member (Non-Exec)
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Leadership Development Committee Talal Shair — Chairman Abeer Tarawneh — Committee Member Charles Malek — Committee Member Gillian Empringham — Committee Member Sari Gedeon — Committee Member
Risk & Compliance Committee Peter O’Sullivan — Chairman Ali Al Shabibi — Committee Member Andre Samaha — Committee Member Bouchra Moutmir — Committee Member Gillian Empringham — Committee Member Nyree Quintero — Committee Member Philip English — Committee Member Teymour Salaam — Committee Member Tyson Curcio — Committee Member Wajdi Abou-Izzedine — Committee Member
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Sustainability Council Comprised of sustainability representatives from across the Pillars who serve as both internal consultants and subject matter experts. Its role is to develop and drive sustainability strategy across three key areas: – – –
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Internal: to ensure we are aligned on key environmental, social, and governance indicators. External: to offer a breadth and depth of sustainability advisory services to clients. Thought leadership and proactive advocacy: to lead industry research and advocate for change within AEC industry.
Innovation Council Comprised of innovation experts drawn from across the Pillars. Its role is to: – – –
Cultivate a culture of collaborative innovation that is creative, interconnected, and client-driven. Establish an innovation platform and orchestrate the innovation process. Position ourselves at the forefront of contemporary innovation through external collaborations and industry engagement.
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Governance Structure Advisory Board The Chairman is supported by an esteemed advisory board which is comprised of experts from all over the world, reflecting Sidara’s international status. Joseph V. Del Raso — Chair Corporate and securities lawyer who started his career with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Joseph is a Senior Partner at Troutman Pepper in Philadelphia, US. Hon. Scott Morrison Former Prime Minister of Australia. Sec. Ray LaHood Spent several years in the U.S. Congress to serve as Secretary of Transportation. Sec. R James Nicholson Attorney and successful business entrepreneur. Former Chair of the Republican National Committee, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Gregory E. McGowan Long career in global asset management. Early career was spent in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Greg is a Senior Strategic Advisor at Franklin Templeton Investments. Prof. Andrea Gemma Professor in law and managing partner of a law firm Gemma Partners in Rome, Italy. Joseph Assaf Highly respected business executive in Australia and founder of the Ethnic Business Awards. Nicholas Marsini Retired senior executive at PNC Bank. Served in the C-Suite as corporate treasurer and CFO of its largest subsidiary, PFPC.
TYLin provided structural engineering services for the adaptive reuse of Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn, New York.
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Risk & Compliance Risk Management Structure
Focus Areas
The following bodies have responsibilities related to risk management at Sidara:
The focus areas highlighted in our report last year continue to be relevant. Below is an update on these focus areas.
– Risk & Compliance Committee (RCC) Sidara’s RCC is responsible for supporting and guiding oversight and challenge of Sidara’s risk management and compliance programs and sets the objectives for the Risk & Compliance function. – Assurance & Risk Management Function The Sidara Assurance and Risk Function is responsible for ensuring that minimum standards of risk management practices are in place and that risks across the business are continuously identified assessed and dealt with in a structured manner. – Group Compliance Function A Sidara function that is responsible for ensuring the activities of the business follow internal and external rules and regulations. The risk management forum which was highlighted in last year’s report is in the process of being replaced by an ERM champions forum and a compliance leadership forum. Both forums will have more focus on the topics of Risk & Compliance.
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– Group Enterprise Risk Management Sidara has updated its top enterprise risks for the group and have prioritised the actions that we need implemented. Additionally, as part of a debrief on the ERM methodologies, enhancements have been identified and will be implemented in the forthcoming cycle of ERM. – Integrating ESG Risk into ERM As part of our commitment to more sustainable practices our ERM methodologies going forward will have specific consideration on threats to our ESG objectives. – Group Compliance and Controls Sidara is developing standardized policies and procedures, to reinforce the consistency across the Group, and to leverage on the company’s capabilities.
– Anti-Bribery and Corruption Sidara continuously updates its ABC policies and procedures, to provide enhanced definitions and training programs on new forms of bribery and corruption, and to comply with international laws and standards. – Due Diligence Sidara has developed an updated Due Diligence guidance, introducing the factor of risk proportionality and broadening the due diligence scope to customers, and other key business partners. The purpose is to effectively mitigate the risk of sanctions and bribery in business dealings. – Business Continuity The plans to mitigate the potential risks on Sidara people, and to minimize business disruption, are constantly reviewed and adapted to enhance Sidara’s responsiveness capabilities to any potential risk affecting the group, including the rising geopolitical risks across the locations from which we operate.
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Dar is one of the world’s leading consultancies, providing design, engineering, sustainability consulting, project management, facilities management, and digital solutions and services for buildings, cities, transportation, civil infrastructure, water, and the environment.
In 2023, Dar expanded its impact across industries and geographies, won strategic sustainable infrastructure projects, and earned recognition for excellence in everything from renewable energy to sustainable landscape design.
Dar’s purpose is to empower clients and uplift communities — with every solution we deliver. Building on our values of excellence, responsibility, empowerment, connectivity and courage, we pursue our vision of becoming the consultant of choice on the most ambitious projects, and a catalyst for change in the sectors that will shape the future of communities in our region and beyond.
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Su-Yapı is a Türkiye-based multidisciplinary services consultancy renowned for excellence in planning, design, engineering, and project management infrastructure, and buildings.
R&H Rail (Pty) Ltd is a specialist railway consultancy, focusing on the development, implementation and operations of railway system across Africa.
The venture capital arm of Dar, Dar Ventures empowers innovators and researchers to deliver exceptional and innovative solutions and products that reimagine the architecture, engineering, and construction industry as more efficient, sustainable, resilient, and aligned with global goals for people and the planet.
Urban Initiatives Studio is an internationally recognized urban design and planning consultancy based in London.
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Maffeis Engineering
CopperTree Analytics
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As a leading engineering company, Maffeis Engineering specializes in sustainable civil, structural, façade, and tensile design. Its innovative solutions transform the built environment, improving lives while preserving the planet.
CopperTree Analytics offers cuttingedge solutions that redefine facility management, from automated fault detection and diagnostics to energy performance measurement.
PARA are pioneers in digitallyenabled building design and operational performance, bringing data visualisation and clarity for asset owners to create efficient, sustainable, and resilient building portfolios.
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Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa, CA USA | Maffeis Engineering(Photo Credits: Mike Kelley)
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Perkins&Will, an interdisciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm. It was founded in 1935 on the belief that design has the power to transform lives. The firm is committed to creating a better, beautiful, more equitable world through Living Design, an approach that integrates environmental, social, and design considerations to advance ecological health and well-being.
Interior Design named Perkins&Will a “Sustainability Giant” in 2024. Architizer named it the world’s “Best Sustainable Firm” in 2023 and Metropolis named it “Firm of the Year” in 2022 for its industry leadership in advancing climate action and social justice. Fast Company named Perkins&Will one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Architecture three times, and in 2021, it added the firm to its list of Brands That Matter—making Perkins&Will the first architecture practice in the world to earn the distinction.
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Architecture Interior Design Branded Environments Urban Design Landscape Architecture Advisory Services (Planning and Strategies; Sustainability; Digital Innovation)
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Lindsey Peckinpaugh, Managing Director of Perkins&Will’s Chicago Studio has been named President of Perkins&Will. The Federal Government of Canada and the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program Research and Innovation Stream awarded Perkins&Will $429,000 in funding to research opportunities to advance urban agriculture and strategies for increased resource circularity practices in our work. Further growth in this research area enables us to contribute to reducing environmental impact in agriculture, aligning with Canada’s commitment to a sustainable future, in addition to responding to the evolving city policy, which emphasizes food security and resilience. Atlanta Beltline Recognized for Design Excellence by the American Society of Landscape Architects.
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Award presented annually to a single Texas firm that has “consistently produced distinguished architecture and has contributed significantly to the profession and the community for a period of at least 10 years. Learn more
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Affiliates and Subsidiaries
Schmidt Hammer Lassen
Portland Design
Nelson\Nygaard
Schmidt Hammer Lassen (SHL) is one of Scandinavia’s most recognized and award-winning architectural practices.
Portland Design transforms brands into immersive and multisensory environmental experiences.
Nelson\Nygaard is a leader in holistic transportation planning, committed to mobility, accessibility, equity, and sustainability.
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McLennan Design
Pierre-Yves Rochon
McLennan Design is a regenerative architecture, planning, design, and product design practice focused on deep green sustainability.
Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR) was founded in Paris in 1979 and has led interior architecture and design projects for some of the most luxurious hotels, restaurants, and residences across the world.
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Building 12, San Francisco, California, United States
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Grenfell Nursery, London, United Kingdom
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As a global engineering and advisory firm, TYLin plans and designs infrastructure solutions that elevate lives and create sustainable communities. That means enhancing conventional designs with smarter, more equitable, and resilient systems.
In 2024, we demonstrated a steadfast commitment to making a positive impact on communities worldwide through the implementation of our new sustainable policy. TYLin’s infrastructure projects prioritized sustainability, while our community outreach programs addressed pressing social needs.
What began in 1950 as a two-person engineering firm has grown into a 3,000-strong globally renowned professional services network committed to delivering innovative and sustainable outcomes in transportation, water, and the built environment. From advisory, planning, engineering, and design to envisioning sustainable cities and embracing breakthrough technologies – we endeavor to empower people to improve their lives and make a meaningful impact in their communities.
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Commitment to sustainability: TYLin and its partners at Introba and Landrum & Brown released our Sustainable Operations and Procurement Policy to ensure appropriate and consistent measures are taken across the company to operate our business in a manner that supports our environmental and social impact goals, minimizes our environmental footprint, and advocates for positive products and services. Supporting equity: We signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project pledge as part of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red Line Extension project. TYLin’s involvement in this project highlights our commitment to improving access to jobs, education, healthcare, and commerce for residents of the Far South Side. Fostering Equity: The Building Equity Initiative (BEI) is a transformative force for good in the built environment with more than 1,000 hours a year of dedicated professional design services provided to non-profit and public programs.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC United States
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Introba and Landrum & Brown are part of a global alliance of consulting and engineering firms led by TYLin, with unique and complementary specializations.
Introba Across five countries are over 1,000 engineers, designers, and consultants collaborating to elevate the human experience, create more resilient communities, and protect the health of the planet. We transform the built environment by creating dynamic solutions — living systems — that are smart, resilient, and connected.
Better Buildings BC | Net-Zero Energy-Ready Challenge, BC, Canada
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Landrum & Brown Landrum & Brown is a global aviation consulting firm with airports at the core of our DNA. We bring passion and creativity to solve the most complex global aviation challenges with the potential to enhance the world. landrumbrown.com
The Post, Vancouver, BC, Canada | Photo Credit: Rico Marques
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Energy Conservation and Emissions Reduction Strategies, Civil Aviation Administration of China, U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program, USTDA
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Currie & Brown is a world-leading provider of cost management, project management and advisory services, covering the full range of public and private sectors. Our purpose is to add value that makes building a better future possible.
Our commitment to excellence, together with our professional, honest and collaborative approach, ensures the best outcomes for a sustainable future. In 2023, we reached some key milestones to help us achieve this, including:
With principal offices in London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Mumbai, New York and Shanghai, we operate in more than 65 offices throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, India and the Middle East.
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Launch of our new strategy, setting out our strategic priorities and global initiatives to help support our financial ambitions set for 2027. Our employees collectively invested 4,500 hours in social value activity, a 65% increase compared to 2022. Made significant investments in training and development, including a new personal development tool Hired over 650 new specialists and experts across the globe – that is 2.5 joiners every day in 2023! Supported equity right across the globe, including; over 750 hours dedicated to inclusive behaviour training, reviews of maternity, paternity and adoption policies across the world and paid time off for those who suffer a miscarriage 495 hours were invested in local community initiatives to enhance employability. 1,275 hours donated to community projects, an increase of 15% from 2022 Specialist sustainability expertise in place in Americas and Europe regions. Europe, Americas and MENA staff participated in COP28.
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Penspen designs, maintains, and optimises global energy infrastructure to improve access to secure and sustainable energy for millions of people across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the UK, and the US. Penspen has been providing engineering, project management, asset management, and integrity services to the energy industry worldwide for more than 70 years, with offices in the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Latin America, and the United States.
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Penspen acquired UK-based controls and instrumentation engineering specialists C&I Engineering Solutions as a wholly owned subsidiary. Built on its airport fuelling track record with the award of a contract by TotalEnergies UK for the operation, maintenance and management services at Colnbrook Rail Terminal and Colnbrook Pipeline which services London Heathrow Airport. Penspen’s Middle East and Africa team were awarded a contract to support the detailed design of offsite pipelines and procurement of components for the Hail & Ghasha Development (HGD) Project. Continued development of the THEIA Digital Pipeline Integrity Management platform. Supporting clients in North America with upcoming regulatory compliance, Penspen announced strategic collaborations with asset integrity specialists Pipelinelogic, and Senslytics, a venturebacked start-up that develops artificial intelligence (AI) corrosion mitigation technologies. Penspen saw growth in strategic energy transition and energy security projects, working with Portuguese gas transmission operator REN to assess the hydrogen readiness of its transmission system and related assets, in addition to the process design of nine classes of blending stations to be used for injecting and mixing hydrogen in their natural gas pipeline. As part of regional growth strategies, Penspen established new bases in Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Lima, Peru.
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Airport Fuel Facilities Maintenance on behalf of TotalEnergies UK
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In 2024, Penspen extended their airport fuelling experience with the addition of a contract with TotalEnergies UK for the operation, maintenance and management services at Colnbrook Rail Terminal and Colnbrook Pipeline which services London Heathrow Airport.
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Methodology Risk & Materiality Assessment
Data Collection
Since there was no significant changes to the operating exposures of Sidara’s companies over the year since our initial risk and materiality assessments were undertaken, these remain unchanged from our 2023 annual report, which provides a detailed summary of the outputs from this process.
The Sidara ESG data collection process bridged across eight (8) central environmental metrics addressing the topics of energy, emissions, refrigerants, water, waste, business travel, employee commute and supply chain ; six (6) central Social metrics addressing the topics of diversity, remuneration, turnover, health & wellbeing, training, and community impacts; and six (6) Governance metrics addressing the topics of governing body diversity, policies, structures, economics, commitments, and risk.
The 9 GRI metrics against which we report progress are based on this assessment, augmented by the requirements of sustainability linked loans (SLLs), the first of which being arranged between Sidara and Emirates NBD in January 2024. These indicators include energy, emissions, diversity and inclusion, local community, and economic performance: GRI 201 GRI 205 GRI 302 GRI 305 GRI 401 GRI 403 GRI 404 GRI 405 GRI 413
Economic Performance Anti-Corruption Energy Emissions Employment Occupational Health & Safety Training and Education Diversity and Inclusion Local Communities
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The data collected was received in varied time periods across 2023 (annual, quarterly, monthly). To enable comparison, the data collected for the year 2023 is calculated on an annual basis. This method relied on the data available at the time of publication.
Environmental (E) Data The Environmental data collection efforts for 2023 focused primarily upon energy and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. The other E metrics’ data was not available from all our operating companies, and so has not yet become a detailed output of this 2023 report. Energy consumption was reported by operating company through utility bills and office square footage, to determine each office’s Energy Use Intensity (EUI) and greenhouse gas emissions.
For the greenhouse gas emissions calculation, the U.S. Department of Energy’s EIA (Energy Information Administration) and AFDC (Alternative Fuels Data Center) GHG emissions factors were used. This enabled the calculation to take into account both Scope 1 energy consumption from the grid, as well as diesel and/or natural gas consumption. In some instances, energy consumption data was not available. In these cases, a ‘benchmarking’ approach was utilized, which accounted for office size, location, and predetermined combinations of baseline building parameters (locations, program types, envelope constructions, usage profiles, conditioning systems, etc.) to output projected building energy consumption.
Social (S) Data The Social data collection efforts for 2023 relied on some confidential information. For this reason, the data portal design was agreed with the Human Resources leads so that what was entered in the portal was sufficiently anonymized. Operating companies’ access to the portal is restricted to their Pillar only. Only the Sidara ESG Team can access all Pillars’ data.
Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) data was obtained from the Sidara HSE Team, led by Sidara’s Head of OHSE.
Governance (G) Data The Sidara Governance data exists as a conglomeration of diversity data (specific to governing bodies), and reporting on policies, commitments, economics, risks, governance structures. Additionally, data is collected with regards to anti-bribery & corruption training & education offerings. For the year 2023, this data was not available from all Sidara operating companies and as such limited data performance has been disclosed. ESG policies, including data collection methodologies are under development. EY, acting as a third party, has reviewed and provided feedback on the structure of this report. They have also reviewed our FY2023 data for gaps, quality, methodology, and alignment with GRI reporting requirements. This report is not assured.
Corporate employees, regionally allocated employees and remote employees were associated with the office which they are geographically assigned to for the purpose of analysis. Educational training data was collected via the central data portal.
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S1 Employee Diversity
Percentage of women by region
GRI 2 General Disclosures GRI 405 Just Label
25.2% Women (All Employees)
28.2% Women (All Employees)
Female representation to Increase by 1% per year
Female representation to Increase by 1% per year
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Data collected to establish baseline for reporting in future years in line with WEP Commitments
Other DEI metrics TBD
Other DEI metrics TBD*
Percentage of women by employee category Percentage of underrepresented groups
Data breakdown by ethnicity, gender, age subject to further GDPR and local sensitivity review
Percentage of underrepresented minority groups
Data breakdown by ethnicity, gender, age subject to further GDPR and local sensitivity review
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Ratio of remuneration of women to men - by region, by employee category (percentage)
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44.5% of employees meet Gender Pay Equity
Format for data collection under review by Pillar CHROs to enable consistent data disclosure in future years
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S3 Turnover
Rate of employee turnover by gender, by region, by age group (percentage)
GRI 401
Data collection methodologies under development
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16 hrs/ capita
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Return to work retention rates of employees that took parental leave by gender (number)
S4 Health, Safety, & WellBeing
Data collection yet to be implemented within portal
OH&S offenses per employee count (number/capita)
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Offenses per capita – 0.054
Offenses per capita – 0.030
Number of OHS training hours per capita by region (hrs./capita)
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OH&S training – 0.8 hrs/ capita
OH&S training – 0.81 hrs/ capita
Workplace engagement & satisfaction scores S5 Training & Education
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Average hours of training per employee by gender, by employee category (hours)
Development of a common framework required GRI 404
Training hours per employee – 8.5 hrs./ capita
Training hours per employee – 15.9 hrs./ capita Portal now enables data collection by employee gender, category and region
Training hours per employee by region and by employee category (hours/person)
Portal now enables data collection by employee category and region
Percentage of employees who receive a regular performance and career development review by gender, by employee category (percentage)
Portal enables data collection by headcount to support pilot phase for FY2023. Evaluating feasibility of incorporating other category data in future years
Percentage of operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and/or development programs (percentage)
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Percentage of profit contributing back to the communities in which we work via pro bono, volunteering, fundraising, charitable giving
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Portal will accept paid volunteer time per employee by office location, with ability to provide narrative for specific initiatives Financial value of local community activities not yet recorded
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E1 Energy (EUI)
Total energy consumption (kBtu)
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264,270,000 kBtu
178,742,420 kBtu or 188,583,262 MJ
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30% energy reduction compared to baseline
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16,279 kBtu/person
9,267 kBtu/person or 9,758 MJ/person
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63.16 EUI kBtu/sqft or 602 MJ/sm 10% emissions reduction
30% emissions reduction (Scope 1 & 2) compared to baseline
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Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions (tCO2e)
GRI 305
23,950 tCO2e or 26,440,650 kgCO2e
22,266 tCO2e or 22,623,524 kgCO2e
Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions per capita (tCO2e/person)
WGBC NZCB
1.48 tCO2e
1.15 tCO2e/person or 1,173kgCO2e/person
8.37 kgCO2e/sqft
7.99 kgCO2e/sqft or 86.04 kgCO2e/sm
Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions per area (tCO2e/sqft) E3 Refrigerants (GHG)
E4 Water Consumption
E5 Operational Waste Generation (GHG)
Net Zero Scope 1 & 2 Building Energy Emissions
Consumption of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (metric tons of CFC-11e)
GRI 305
Data collection methodologies under development
Methodology developed and incorporated portal to enable pilot data collection for FY2023
Baseline set
GHG emissions of refrigerant consumption (tCO2e)
WGBC NZCB
Data collection methodologies under development
Methodology developed and incorporated portal to enable pilot data collection for FY2023
Benchmarked refrigerant emissions
Total water consumption from all areas (gallons)
GRI 303
Data collection methodologies under development
Total water consumption data collection now incorporated within Portal with pilot stage reporting in place, noting consumption from 34% of occupied floor area.
Baseline set
Total water consumption from all areas with water stress (US gallons)
Data collection methodologies under development
Data Stress area identification methodology in development
Benchmarked water consumption
Total water consumption per capita (US gallons/person)
Data collection methodologies under development
Per office area water consumption data collection now incorporated within Portal with pilot stage reporting in place
Total weight of waste generated (lbs)
GRI 305
Data collection methodologies under development
Portal accepts data for total waste generated. Pilot data collection underway for FY2024
Pilot audits completed
Percentage of waste diverted from landfill (%)
GRI 306
Data collection methodologies under development
Portal accepts data by waste stream and destination. Pilot data collection underway for FY2024
Major waste stream(s) identification
Data collection methodologies under development
Methodology to be developed, and reviewed against outcomes of double materiality assessment
GHG emissions from operational waste - Scope 3 (tCO2e)
Net Zero Scope 1 Building Refrigerant Emissions
10% reduction compared to baseline
TBD*
E6 Business Travel (GHG)
GHG emissions from business travel – Scope 1 (fleet) and Scope 3 (tCO2e)
GRI 305
Data collection methodologies under development
Portal accepts data for company owned fleet, hired vehicles fuel use and distance travelled, mass transit and air travel. Pilot data collected for FY2023.
Baseline set
20% reduction compared to baseline
E7 Employee Commute (GHG)
GHG emissions from employee commute – Scope 3 (tCO2e)
GRI 305
Data collection methodologies under development
Portal accepts data. Pilot data collection targeted for FY2024
Baseline set
TBD*
E8 Supply Chain (GHG)
GHG emissions from the supply chain - purchased goods and services – Scope 3 (tCO2e)
GRI 305
Data collection methodologies under development
Portal enables reporting at brand/operating company level of sustainable procurement policies. Feasibility of data collection of Scope 3 GHG to be reviewed subject to double materiality assessment outcome.
Baseline set
TBD*
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Introduction
Overview
Sustainability
People
Planet
Governance
Appendix
Governance Dimensions Governance Dimensions
Metrics
Reporting Frameworks
Then (FY2022 Performance)
Now (FY2023 Performance)
Next (2025 Target)
Future (2030 Target)
G1 Diversity of Governing Bodies
Percentage of individuals within the organization’s governance bodies (by gender and age)
GRI 405
10% female representation
10% female representation
TBD
TBD
G2 Policies & Procedures
TBD
GRI 2 General Disclosures
Data collection methodologies under development
Data collection methodologies under development
TBD
TBD
G3 Governance Structures
TBD
GRI 2 General Disclosures
Data collection methodologies under development
Data collection methodologies under development
TBD
TBD
G4 Economic Performance
Direct economic value generated and distributed financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
GRI 201
Data collection methodologies under development
Data collection methodologies under development
TBD
TBD
Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans
Data collection methodologies under development
Financial assistance received from government
Data collection methodologies under development
G5 Commitments & Certifications
% of employees working for Sidara Pillars that are eligible for and signatories of the WorldGBC NZCB Commitment*
GRI 2 General Disclosures
94.2% of employees
94.6% of employees
100% of eligible companies
100% of eligible companies
G6 Risks, Ethics, & Compliance
Training hours/employee on anti-corruption policies and procedures
GRI 205
Data collection methodologies under development
Data collection methodologies under development
TBD
TBD
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
GRI 2 General Disclosures
Data collection methodologies under development
Data collection methodologies under development
* This metric has been revised from FY2022 due to the change in categorization of Sidara brands. Penspen is not eligible to become a signatory of the WorldGBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment. To enable like for like comparison, FY2022 data is restated based on the updated metric.
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Overview
Sustainability
People
Planet
Governance
Appendix
Glossary Audit: A formal examination of an organization’s or individual’s accounts or financial situation.
Energy Use Intensity (EUI): The ratio of energy consumption to floor space, typically expressed in kBtu/SF.
Baseline: The baseline (or reference) is the state against which change is measured. A baseline period is the period relative to which anomalies are computed.
Fugitive emissions: Leaks and other irregular releases of gases or vapors from a pressurized containment — such as appliances, storage tanks, pipelines, refrigerants, wells, or other pieces of equipment — mostly from industrial activities.
Carbon Intensity: The quantity of emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) released per unit of another variable such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), output energy use or transport. CO2-equivalent (CO2e, CO2eq) emission: The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission that would cause the same integrated radiative forcing, over a given time horizon, as an emitted amount of a greenhouse gas (GHG) or a mixture of GHGs. The CO2-equivalent emission is obtained by multiplying the emission of a GHG by its Global Warming Potential (GWP) for the given time horizon. For a mix of GHGs it is obtained by summing the CO2-equivalent emissions of each gas. eGRID factors: The Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) is a comprehensive source of data on the environmental characteristics of almost all electric power generated in the United States. Energy Efficiency: A ratio of service provided to energy input (e.g., lumens to watts in the case of light bulbs). Services provided can include buildings-sector end uses such as lighting, refrigeration, and heating: industrial processes; or vehicle transportation. Unlike conservation, which involves some reduction of service, energy efficiency provides energy reductions without sacrifice of service. May also refer to the use of technology to reduce the energy needed for a given purpose or service.
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Gender pay parity: 100% means 1:1 male-to-female pay ratio (achieving gender pay equity) >100% equates to where male employees are paid more than their female equivalent counterparts <100% equates to female employees who are paid more than their male counterparts. Green power: Green power refers to energy generation sources that do not produce greenhouse gas emissions during their electricity generation operations and produce the least environmental impact among today’s offerings. Green power is purchased through the local municipality, typically at a premium rate. It should be noted that the actual electrons delivered to an asset (building) do not have a different carbon intensity than buildings which do not purchase green power. Purchasing green power financially supports more renewable energy being added to the local grid, and thereby helping to reduce the carbon intensity of the entire grid over time. Residual Emissions: Emissions which exist despite all feasible sustainability efforts to eliminate emissions.
Scope 2 Emissions: Indirect GHG emissions associated with the purchase of electricity, steam, heat, or cooling. Although Scope 2 emissions physically occur at the facility where they are generated, they are accounted for in an organization’s GHG inventory because they are a result of the organization’s energy use. Scope 3 Emissions: Indirect GHG emissions are the result of activities from assets not owned or controlled by the reporting organization, but that the organization indirectly affects in its value chain. Scope 3 emissions include all sources not within an organization’s Scope 1 and 2 boundary. The Scope 3 emissions for one organization are the Scope 1 and 2 emissions of another organization. Scope 3 emissions, also referred to as value chain emissions, often represent the majority of an organization’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Total Recordable Injuries Rate (TRIR): An internationally recognized OH&S metric, which measures annual injuries defined by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as “any work-related injury or illness that results in death, loss of consciousness, days away from work, restricted work activity, transfer to another job, or medical treatment beyond first aid.” Water Use Intensity (WUI): The ratio of water consumption to floor space. Water stress: ratio of total annual water withdrawals to total available annual renewable supply, accounting for upstream consumptive use).
Scope 1 Emissions: Direct greenhouse (GHG) emissions that occur from sources that are controlled or owned by an organization (e.g., emissions associated with fuel combustion in boilers, furnaces, vehicles).
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