Who We Are

Corporate Responsibility

Corporate Responsibility

Overview

We are lifelong learners, teachers, and contributors.

We are lifelong learners, teachers, and contributors.

As engineering professionals and members of our communities, we must make decisions and provide resources that create positive change. As active corporate citizens, we know we will continue to grow and adapt. We will help advance our industry; shape students into future leaders; and make the world around us a healthier, safer, and more resilient place to live and work.

Giving back is the right thing to do for each other, our clients, and our communities. It’s our responsibility.

Read our 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

Volunteerism & Philanthropy

Nurturing the next generation is at the core of our history – and future.

Nurturing the next generation is at the core of our history – and future.

Firmwide, we actively lead or participate in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) programs and mentorship opportunities to engage, excite, and help educate future engineers. We also support each SGH office in contributing to local causes important to them to make a difference in their own neighborhoods. Our volunteer and philanthropic activities include local mentoring programs; an annual, companywide charitable golf tournament; participation in food and clothing drives; and financial contributions to a variety of charities.

Environmental Stewardship

We seek to protect our planet and each other.

We seek to protect our planet and each other.

At SGH, we are committed to incorporating sustainable principles and reducing environmental impacts throughout our professional practice and operations. We commit to emphasizing durability, energy efficiency, adaptability, maintainability, recyclability, reusability, and low toxicity.

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Design

We work to design and enhance building system efficiencies by reducing non-renewable resources; maximizing the use of salvaged, recycled, local, and renewable materials; and utilizing highly efficient building enclosures and on-site or local renewable energy sources for heating, cooling, and lighting.

Expertise

Our staff includes professionals with LEED and other certifications, many with specialized expertise in green roofs, carbon impacts of structural materials, hygrothermal analysis, high-performance building enclosures, energy modeling, flood mitigation and control, resilient structures, and building enclosure commissioning.

Internal Green Practices

We seek to provide a safe and healthy workplace for our staff and our environment. At all SGH offices, internal “Green Team” members research and promote sustainable practices to their peers to reduce the footprint of our operations and employee activities.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We are committed to a workplace culture that fosters and supports rewarding careers for all individuals.

We are committed to a workplace culture that fosters and supports rewarding careers for all individuals.

Diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas make our teams, offices, and community more creative, resilient, and high-performing. With a focus on diversity at the core of our activities, we foster and maintain a culture of inclusion that extends beyond SGH. Our efforts permeate everything we do, from internal hiring and advancement to external support and ambassadorship.

Our Principles.

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Awareness & Education

Awareness & Education

Create and elevate opportunities to learn and grow.
Inclusion

Inclusion

Foster and maintain an environment where all perspectives and voices are valued.
Talent Acquisition & Advancement

Talent Acquisition & Advancement

Seek and employ exceptional individuals and keep inclusivity at the core of our talent acquisition and talent development practices.
Equity

Equity

Commit to and confirm fair access to opportunities and reward and recognition.
Mitigating Bias

Mitigating Bias

Help build skills and enact changes to mitigate the risk of bias in decision-making.
Our Industry

Our Industry

Partner with minority-owned, emerging, and woman-owned business enterprises.
Supporting Others

Supporting Others

Stay active in diversity equity and inclusion initiatives throughout the AEC industry.

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Our latest Corporate Responsibility Report shares updates and information on the many ways that SGH team members give back to our profession, communities, planet, and society.

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