Stantec

Stantec integrates ESG into its business practices. From its Stantec Sustainability Report 2022: “The table contains ESG-related KPIs connected to executive compensation as disclosed each year in Stantec’s Management Information Circular” (1). However, Stantec has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (2)(3).

Stantec’s charitable giving guidelines require that organizations abide by its nondiscrimination policy, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, thereby excluding some religious charities (1)(2).

Stantec offers unconscious bias training to its employees (1). The company appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its supply chain. From its Vendor/Supplier Diversity page: “Our Supplier Diversity Team focuses on working with diverse suppliers” (2). Stantec protects its employees against viewpoint discrimination (3).

Stantec supports DEI within its business practices, employing a Chief People and Inclusion Officer and hosting an Inclusion & Diversity Council (1)(2). The company signed The Declaration of Amsterdam which advocates for “collaboration between employers and LGBTIQ+ employees to realize mutually beneficial improvements” for LGBTQ employees (3). Stantec’s CEO, Gord Johnston, signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace (4)(5). The company hosts “Inclusion Moments” which covers “Diversity Dimensions, Accessibility, Conducting Inclusive Meetings, Preferred Gender Pronouns, Race Relations Conversations, What it means to be an Ally, Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable, Intercultural Competence, and I&D Champions for Change” (6). Stantec supports ESG within its business practices. From its Stantec Sustainability Report 2022: “Our Executive ESG Committee, accountable for our sustainability performance, communicates critical ESG knowledge, performance, concerns, and initiatives to the Board. Committee members work to align sustainability and stakeholder priorities, integrate sustainability into our Strategic Plan and operations, and address sustainability-related risks and opportunities” (7).

Stantec awards $200,000 through its Equity & Diversity Scholarship (1). In 2020, Stantec awarded $2,500 of this scholarship fund to two LGBTQ2+ students who plan on pursuing STEM in their post-secondary educations (2). Stantec also partnered with the Building Equality LGBTQ+ Construction Working Group in 2022 (3). Stantec partners with multiple LGBTQ groups including Stonewall, OK2BME, Pride at Work, and Rainbow Tick (4). Otherwise, there are no publicly known cases of Stantec using corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (5).

Stantec does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying at this time (1)(2)(3).