Northwestern Mutual Sustainability and Social Impact: Reducing Our Environmental Impact - Seite 2
Water and waste management
Our focus on environmental stewardship inspires us to conserve water and decrease and divert waste from our corporate operations.
In programs that date back nearly 100 years, the cafeterias at our Milwaukee and Franklin campuses minimize food waste by planning and buying ingredients accurately, using "just in time" food production and composting organic materials. Partnering with local food and composting providers, this year we diverted thousands of pounds of food waste from landfills.
We engage employees in continually decreasing waste, coordinating recycling of paper, plastic, cardboard, metal, batteries, shoes, glasses, ink pens and more- with a specialized technology recycling program to address computers, monitors, printers and other equipment. In 2023, we also removed bottled water from our cafeterias and break areas, promoting water stations for reusable cups and drink containers.
Our rooftop gardens on the Milwaukee campus-planted with 34,000 square feet of plants and foliage-divert more than 500,000 gallons of stormwater runoff a year.
Enhanced employee experience
We know the physical environment affects people's well-being and the work they're capable of doing. Northwestern Mutual considers employee feedback and empathetic design to create a welcoming environment that supports health, comfort and connection as well as productivity. In addition to our renowned free lunch for employees, we offer:
- Increased focus on air quality, with regular third-party testing
- Natural lighting and green spaces to encourage well-being
- Museum-quality art experiences to foster vibrant, innovative and diverse physical and cultural environments
- Free exhibitions of relevant contemporary artwork by notable artists in our public indoor and outdoor spaces
- Electric vehicle charging stations at our Milwaukee and Franklin campuses now available at no cost to employees
- Technology that lets employees submit facility service requests using their mobile devices, helping identify opportunities to save energy and reduce potential water waste
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ASSESSING CLIMATE-RELATED RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES