BrightView's 2024 Corporate Responsibility Focus Areas
The 2024 Corporate Responsibility Focus Areas infographic showcases BrightView's unwavering commitment to being a good corporate citizen. At the forefront of its initiatives is the dedication to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. Through meticulous attention to these pillars, BrightView has prioritized sustainable practices that minimize its environmental footprint, foster positive social impacts, and uphold the highest standards of governance. This infographic details insights into BrightView's sustainable strategies, including the addition of electric and battery-powered equipment and promoting water conservation and smart irrigation technology, enhancing community engagement, and maintaining transparent and ethical business practices.
With sustainability at the heart of its operations, BrightView aims to not only meet, but exceed the expectations of its stakeholders, driving meaningful change, and creating long-term value for the company and the communities in which its team members work, live, and play.
BrightView (NYSE: BV), the leading commercial landscaping services company in the United States, today published its 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting the Company’s commitment to being a good corporate citizen focused on environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and corporate governance. The report is available on BrightView’s website.
“This report reflects our team’s hard work over the past year and continued focus on corporate responsibility and sustainability initiatives. Every day we set out to positively impact our stakeholders, including our employees, clients, investors, and neighbors,” said Dale Asplund, BrightView President and Chief Executive Officer. “The actions we take, and the projects we promote, are designed to do our part to help improve our environment and to help take care of our team members and customers, and the communities we serve. We remain committed to setting ambitious goals, tracking our progress transparently, and continually improving our performance to ensure we’re working to create a bright future for the world around us.”
Fiscal 2023 Highlights
Environmental
Established a baseline Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory.
Ongoing replacement of our fleet with electric and fuel-efficient alternatives resulting in 17% of our vehicles being hybrid or electric as of the end of Fiscal 2023.
Continued conversion of gas and 2-cycle landscaping equipment to electric power, with an additional 480 battery-powered handheld units, 200 electric/hybrid vehicles, and 80 electric mowers deployed.
Social
Continued to diversify our workforce.
Once again, maintained a total recordable injury rate lower than the landscaping industry average, demonstrating safety is a top priority.
Raised over $160,000, through the BrightView Landscapes Foundation, to support team members in critical situations.
Team members contributed over 550 volunteer hours, as part of our Volunteer Time Off program.
Governance
BrightView’s Board maintains oversight of societal and other matters affecting the Company’s stakeholders and the environments in which we operate.
Nine of 10 Board members are independent, with an average tenure of under five years.
BrightView Landscapes 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report
A source of pride for every team member
For other BrightView Landscapes stock information or other financial reports, please visit our investor website.
This Corporate Responsibility Report aims to provide a consolidated overview of BrightView’s non-financial performance. Metrics included in this Report cover our activities during the FY2023 (October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023) period, unless otherwise noted. This Report includes select metrics from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Professional and Commercial Services industry standard.
BrightView generates value for the communities in which we operate, as well as our customers, business partners, suppliers, team members and stockholders. Our commitment to the core principles of ESG – Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance – is a source of pride for every member of our team.
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BrightView generates value for the communities in which we operate, as well as our customers, business partners, suppliers, team members and stockholders. Our commitment to the core principles of ESG – Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance – is a source of pride for every member of our team.
BrightView (NYSE: BV), the leading commercial landscaping services company in the United States, today published its 2023 ESG Report, highlighting progress toward achieving its environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and corporate governance (ESG) goals and commitments. The report is available on the BrightView ESG website.
“Reflecting on fiscal year 2022, I am extremely proud of our team’s progress amid an increasingly challenging and dynamic environment. We’ve taken important steps on our journey to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, building a diverse and engaged workforce, and continuing to operate with integrity,” said Andrew Masterman, BrightView President and Chief Executive Officer. “Supporting our team members, inspiring communities, and nurturing landscapes is at the heart of what we do every day at BrightView. I believe our purposeful ESG strategy positions us for continued success, while supporting our clients’ sustainability objectives.”
To further inform and focus the Company’s ESG strategy, BrightView commissioned a materiality assessment to identify ESG topics of the greatest importance to its customers, vendors, team members, and investors. Moving forward, the Company plans to use the study’s insights to proactively engage with all stakeholder groups.
“As a company dedicated to designing, developing, and maintaining the best landscapes on Earth, prioritizing sustainable solutions is core to who we are. We’re invested not only in making a difference in the communities where we work, live and play, but also in promoting a healthy planet,” said Masterman.
Highlights from the 2023 ESG Report
Environmental
Deployed ~1,000 battery powered, zero-emission handheld equipment units
Converted ~400 vehicles to hybrid or electric
Partnered with Arbor Day Foundation to plant nearly 300,000 trees
Social
Conducted BrightView’s first team member engagement survey
Continued to diversify our workforce by increasing the percentage of women and Hispanic/Latino team members in managerial roles
Sustained a total recordable injury rate below the landscaping services’ industry average
Governance
BrightView’s Board maintains oversight of societal and other matters affecting the Company’s stakeholders and the environments in which we operate
Seven of eight Board members remain independent, with the average tenure of directors under five years
Continued to use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired team members
BrightView Landscapes 2023 ESG Report
A source of pride for every team member
For other BrightView Landscapes stock information or other financial reports, please visit our investor website.
This second ESG Report covers BrightView’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies, activities, and achievements for FY2022 (October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022). The report was informed by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Professional and Commercial Services Sector Standard. We will continue to evaluate evolving ESG reporting regulations and adapt our reporting methods to ensure compliance with current standards and guidelines.
BrightView Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainability on Earth Day
Company is Working Toward Becoming Carbon Neutral by 2035
BrightView is working to convert its 2-cycle gas-powered equipment to rechargeable energy sources by 2025.
As a company that prides itself on developing and nurturing landscapes that inspire and enhance communities, deploying environmentally sustainable strategies and solutions is the keystone to what BrightView – the nation’s leading commercial landscaping company – does on Earth Day and every day.
“Our team members not only create and maintain the best landscapes on Earth, but they do so with sustainability top of mind,” said Andrew Masterman, BrightView President and Chief Executive Officer. “Taking these measures to ensure future generations enjoy a cleaner and greener Earth is core to our beliefs. It’s who we are. It’s how we operate.”
As the landscaping industry’s leader, BrightView’s goal of reducing carbon emissions by 90 percent and becoming carbon neutral by 2035 resides this infographic on its five-step approach:
Stewardship: Actively engaging with industry partners and suppliers to lead a transformation towards the Company’s environmental goals.
Sustainability: Helping to sequester carbon by continuing to plant trees and through the sustainable design and maintenance of landscapes.
A Cleaner Fleet: Converting the Company’s fleet of 11,000 vehicles to electric and hybrid alternatives.
Greener Equipment: Rapidly converting approximately 35,000 pieces of 2-cycle gas-powered equipment to rechargeable energy sources by 2025, resulting in a greater than 50 percent reduction in BrightView’s carbon footprint.
Efficient Buildings: Replacing outdated equipment and appliances with energy-efficient alternatives in the 300 properties BrightView currently owns or leases.
BrightView Team Members Celebrate Earth Day
BrightView team members nationwide are marking Earth Day 2022 by participating in local events, enhancement projects and celebrations and making a further positive impact in the communities where they live and work, including:
Cleaning and sprucing up the landscaping at various Boys & Girls Clubs of America locations in Philadelphia
Planting a tree and releasing lady bugs at a resort in Las Vegas
Planting and nurturing flower arrangements at a military base in Tucson, Ariz.
Educating children about the importance of Earth Day at a community celebration in Milpitas, Calif.
Distributing seasonal flowers, herbs and trees to Florida office park tenants
Setting up a booth and handing out succulents and educational materials in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Regional Charity Events Launched By Employee Group
Six Charities Across Five Southwestern States Benefit from Grassroots Volunteer Drive
As part of its commitment to give back to the communities in which it operates, employees at BrightView Landscapes have launched an ambitious multi-state charity event to support organizations that provide services for those affected by the widespread public health and economic impacts of the COVID pandemic. BrightView (NYSE: BV), the nation’s leading landscaping services company, is mobilizing teams across the Southwestern United States as part of its Environmental Stewardship, Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance program, also known as ESG.
BrightView CEO Andrew Masterman joins team members to sort and pack food boxes for distribution in support of Hope Women's Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Spanning California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, the ongoing effort benefits six charities that fight homelessness, abuse, poverty, hunger and unemployment. The grassroots effort is spearheaded by members of the southwest chapter of BrightView’s landmark employee resource group, GROW (Growth in Relationships + Opportunities for Women), with beneficiaries of the volunteer drive hand-selected by the group’s members.
“Our branches are deeply connected to their communities, so when a need surfaces, we feel it keenly and are drawn to action,” said BrightView Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Amanda Orders. “I’m incredibly proud of our GROW members and all our employees who took initiative and continue to serve their communities with tremendous empathy. At BrightView, we take pride in taking care of others and this is truly a great example.” Orders cofounded GROW with several other female BrightView executives in 2017.
BrightView GROW Southwest recently conducted its first three events, with more planned for February and March. To date, their impact includes:
Arizona: Hope Women’s Center
Hope Women’s Center’s six locations provide a safe haven for at-risk women and girls to get back on their feet. Twenty-two volunteers, including BrightView CEO Andrew Masterman, sorted and packed food boxes for distribution, built diaper packages and welcome kits, assembled information packets and intake forms, hand wrote thank you notes, tagged stuffed animals for children, and conducted exterior landscape cleanup.
Each Project Marilyn bag contains enough maxi pads and wipes to carry a homeless, home insecure, or person living in a shelter through their period.Nevada: Project Marilyn
According to Project Marilyn, personal hygiene products are among the least donated supplies. As a result, women and teens without access to feminine products during their period must result to dangerous substitutes that pose a serious threat to their health. Eleven BrightView employees in Las Vegas prepared 500 Project Marilyn bags and restocked supplies. Each bag contains enough maxi pads and wipes to carry a homeless, home insecure, or person living in a shelter through their period.
California: Father Joe’s Villages
Father Joe’s Villages serves San Diegans experiencing homelessness and poverty, housing over 2,500 people every night, providing therapeutic childcare & family services, health care, and employment & education services. Nine members of our BrightView San Diego team supported Father Joe’s Villages’ food distribution, warehouse assistance, and super food pantry operations by building to-go food packages and manning a drive-through distribution.
Upcoming events include:
New Mexico: Dress for Success
Dress for Success seeks to help women break the cycle of poverty, furnishing clients with professional attire to secure employment and confidence to achieve their dreams. BrightView GROW Southwest is organizing a boutique sorting event, and provides ongoing philanthropic consulting services, including mentorship curriculum and career coaching.
Texas: Star of Hope Women & Family Development Center
Star of Hope provides crisis services and intensive programs that offer women and families stability, personal development and hope. Each day, the center houses up to 150 families and 180 single women. BrightView GROW Southwest is organizing a day of service to support the center’s meal services operations. A Resume & Interview Skills Workshop is also planned to support workforce development and education, helping residents achieve their employment goals and independent living.
California: Bracken’s Kitchen
In Garden Grove, Bracken’s Kitchen feeds those in need and restores their lives through food rescue that reduces food waste and culinary training that empowers. BrightView GROW Southwest is organizing an event to prep and package produce boxes, daily meals, and other tasks as needed by the organization.
Members of the media who are interested in attending or community members who would like to join these efforts are encouraged to contact BrightView’s Communications Department at [email protected] to receive updated event information.
BrightView GROW was conceived and founded to attract, promote, and retain women within BrightView. Led by a group of women committed to the mission-- and who volunteer their time to ensure its success-- GROW offers networking, professional development and leadership opportunities for the women of BrightView.
BrightView Landscapes 2022 ESG Report
A source of pride for every team member
For other BrightView Landscapes stock information or other financial reports, please visit our investor website.
This inaugural ESG Report covers BrightView’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies, activities, and achievements. The report was informed by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Professional and Commercial Services Sector Standard. Statements are prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections about future events and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed.
