United States, Intermediary
Change
We strive to consider sustainability in our operations, including the environmental impact of our offices, and human rights and diversity within our supply chain.
Sustainability in our built environment
Within our office environments, we look to reduce our environmental impact. This includes increasing our use of renewable energy, practicing mindful business travel, responsibly expanding our global offices, and using sustainable technology.
Renewable energy use
In 2021, Enel North America and Wellington agreed to terms for a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for an 11 MW portion of the energy delivered to the grid by Enel’s Rockhaven wind.
Under the agreed terms, the clean energy contracted for Wellington is expected to equal or exceed the electricity needs for all Wellington US corporate offices, as well as residential electricity usage of our US employees, in line with our hybrid-work approach.
- Carbon neutral operations
Managing our supply chain responsibly
We are building a supply base that facilitates inclusion of diverse suppliers as direct and indirect providers of goods and services to our firm. We will continue to manage and assess our vendor and supplier relationships in the best interests of our clients. As such, we anticipate that we will continue to partner with a variety of brokerage and local small businesses in order to achieve best execution results for our clients. We strive to include suppliers from a wide range of owners to become direct or indirect providers of goods and services at the firm from range of backgrounds and services. We are raising internal awareness about opportunities to increase our work with diverse suppliers and trading partners.
We also take seriously our obligations to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking. We are committed to taking appropriate steps to ensure that the requirements of Australia’s and the UK’s respective Modern Slavery Acts are met within our business and supply chain. Read both our Australian and UK Modern Slavery Act statements.
