Stantec Releases 2020 Sustainability Report—Revenue Aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Increases to 49% - Seite 2

Complementing various elements of the UN SDG framework, Stantec’s Sustainability Report highlighted project activity in each business operating unit representing the firm’s expertise and impact around the globe.

• Dubai – To support the Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA), Stantec is providing Smart Mobility consulting to assist the agency in achieving its goal to transition 25 percent of all vehicle trips to be smart and driverless by 2030. As a foundational step to support the agency, Stantec developed a Code of Practice to guide the project.

• United States – Stantec helped Denver Water redevelop their 34.6-acre (14 hectare) complex to improve efficiency, functionality, security, and safety of their water utility operations. The firm provided design services for the new LEED Platinum, Net-Zero Energy, 100% electric administration building at the heart of the campus, as well as seven additional LEED-certified buildings on site. This transformative project – with Colorado’s first onsite wastewater recycling system in a commercial building – features energy and water conservation measures, biophilic design, onsite solar, and advanced wellness and workplace concepts.

• United Kingdom – Stantec partnered with Yorkshire Water to develop an automated solution to identify highly flammable liquids and septicity risk of catchment assets. The team’s award-winning approach improves assessment accuracy and health and safety. This tool allowed for over 7,000 catchment assessments covering 22,400 miles (36,049 kilometres) of sewer within 18 months.

• United States – Stantec restored 50 acres (20 hectares) of submerged aquatic vegetation in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park near New Orleans, Louisiana. Invasive species were replaced with native species, providing increased diversity and habitat. Not only does this project support coastal restoration, after maturation, 42 tons of carbon is estimated to be sequestered each year.

• Ethiopia – Stantec designed the award-winning Genale-Dawa 3 Hydropower Project with an installed capacity of 254 megawatts, increasing overall power capacity in Ethiopia by nearly 6%. Not only will this project generate renewable power for this landlocked country the project will also serve as a water reserve and supply water for irrigation of 37,000 acres (15,000 hectares) of crops.