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Our commitments help to drive change and accelerate action towards Ethics & Compliance, Sustainability / ESG, Equity, net zero, nature-positive and resilient future.
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Since 1995, Steve Harvard & Company has paired design and engineering ambition with Sustainability / ESG purpose around the world.
we are committed to contributing meaningfully to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by collaborating with our clients and creating shared value for both society and the planet. We will apply our expertise, diversity of thought, and independence to create safe, resilient, and regenerative places that enable current and future generations to thrive.
Our collaborations with clients, our approach to projects, and our investments will be guided by key principles:
Since 1995, Steve Harvard & Company has paired design and engineering ambition with Equity and Community development purpose around the world.
Our commitment towords community developement empowers people and communities to take collective action on issues that are important to them. It's a holistic approach grounded in principles like empowerment, inclusion, social justice, and sustainability. Effective community development aims to improve the well-being of all stakeholders, reduce disparities, and increase opportunities for growth.
By engaging businesses of all sizes and backgrounds, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse global supplier network, recognising the value diversity brings to innovation, creativity, and resilience. Diverse suppliers bring unique perspectives and solutions, driving innovation and promoting inclusive growth.
Modern slavery is the recruitment, movement, harbouring or receiving of children, women or men through the use of force, coercion, abuse of vulnerability, deception or other means for the purpose of exploitation.
At Steve Harvard, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. We provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we’re creating a more connected and sustainable world. At Steve Harvard, we do things right. We always act with integrity – taking responsibility for our work, caring for our people and staying focused on safety and sustainability. In alignment with our values, we are committed to respecting the human rights and dignity of individuals within our operations, supply chain and communities where we do business.
Steve Harvard is committed to identifying possible modern slavery risks in our operations and supply chains. We conduct human rights risk assessments, including periodic support from third-party consultants who have supported risk assessment efforts. As a result, we update and improve our understanding of our risk areas for human rights violations and modern slavery exposure.
Modern slavery risk factors considered in the evaluation of Steve Harvard’ operations and supply chain, include but are not limited to:
- Sector and industry risks: As a professional services company that provides solutions to a diverse range of clients, in some countries some business engagements identify us with a higher risk sector or industry.
- Geographic risks: Some of the countries in which we operate have higher risks of modern slavery due to poor governance or socio-economic factors.
- Product and services risks: In some countries some products and services used in our supply chain are identified as higher risk, such as services that involve manual labor or foreign migrant workers.
We provide professional services to clients in their respective countries. The supply chain for Steve Harvard primarily consists of the following categories:
- Corporate suppliers which may include external advisors, cleaning services, training providers, general goods and services for use in day-to-day operations;
- IT suppliers such as providers of IT equipment; and
- Project subconsultants to provide professional services.
Together with our partners, we are committed to continually improving their approach to identifying modern slavery risks in their supply chains and operations around the globe, including further engagement of third parties to conduct reviews and provide expertise on enhancing our approach.
By engaging businesses of all sizes and backgrounds, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse global supplier network, recognising the value diversity brings to innovation, creativity, and resilience. Diverse suppliers bring unique perspectives and solutions, driving innovation and promoting inclusive growth.
We are a part of Steve Harvard & Company, the global management and business consultancy dedicated to sustainable development. We believe in tackling complex human challenges.
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Steve Harvard & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable. Pursuant to Transparency in Coverage final rules (85 FR 72158) set forth in the United States by The Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services click here to access required Machine Readable Files or here to access the Federal No Surprises Bill Act Disclosure.
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