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Sustain­abil­ity
The world is changing fast. Envi­ron­men­tal social governance (ESG) require­ments, shifting customer values, and investment consid­er­a­tions are upending the traditional ways that businesses differ­en­ti­ate themselves and evaluate their products. CDM Smith has decades of experience helping our clients navigate sustain­abil­ity initiatives and goals through multi­dis­ci­pli­nary expertise and sustain­abil­ity analytics. We are driven to help our clients achieve success as measured by the "triple bottom line" of people, planet and profit.

Meet our sustainability leaders

Dr. Melissa Harclerode leads a cross-discipline team to inform sustainability planning, studies, design, construction, reporting, and certification.
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Dr. Melissa Harclerode leads a cross-discipline team to inform sustainability planning, studies, design, construction, reporting, and certification.
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Matt Goss uses his multi-faceted expertise to help our clients conquer energy challenges and achieve more sustainable facilities.
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Matt Goss uses his multi-faceted expertise to help our clients conquer energy challenges and achieve more sustainable facilities.
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Tim King is an architect who serves as LEED and sustain­abil­ity champion for public, industrial, energy and academic projects and facilities.
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Tim King is an architect who serves as LEED and sustain­abil­ity champion for public, industrial, energy and academic projects and facilities.
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Inspired by challenging, complex problems, water reuse practice leader Greta Zornes has worked in municipal and industrial water all over the world.
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Inspired by challenging, complex problems, water reuse practice leader Greta Zornes has worked in municipal and industrial water all over the world.
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Lauren Miller is a resiliency expert who helps orga­ni­za­tions address the effects of climate change and achieve consensus.
Meet Lauren
Lauren Miller is a resiliency expert who helps orga­ni­za­tions address the effects of climate change and achieve consensus.
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CDM Smith Environmental Policy and Sustainability Statement
https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/-/media/332AE87AC51D432D9785EFC90695A91F.ashx
CDM Smith is committed to responsibly investing in people and tech­nolo­gies that advance the best practices in addressing Envi­ron­men­tal, Social and Governance (ESG) standards. We are dedicated to trans­par­ently reporting the firm’s sustain­abil­ity performance using consistent, comparable and reliable reporting frameworks.
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Steel Manufacturing at an ESG Gold Standard

The steel industry has not been historically known for its environmentally conscious outlook, but Big River Steel sought to change that perception and affirm its commitment to sustainability. Seeking to become the first steel mill in North America to certify to a new sustainability-related standard, they turned to CDM Smith.
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Harvard University Expansion
Harvard University Expansion

Beyond Bricks and Mortar

Harvard University’s Allston campus development is a model of environmental stewardship, and our green utility delivery system will provide all thermal, electrical and wet utilities—serving as a model of sustainable design for other institutions and communities.
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East Cherry Creek
East Cherry Creek

A Sustainable Supply Solution

Using reverse osmosis membranes, deep-well injection and creative thinking, CDM Smith worked with a Colorado utility to develop a new sustainable potable water supply, raising industry benchmarks for performance in the process.
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Buncombe County
Buncombe County

Improving Air Quality in Buncombe County

By balancing the values of environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic vitality, Asheville works to meet its residents’ current needs while upholding its responsibility to future generations.
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Machado Lake
Machado Lake

Rehabilitating One of the Largest Ecosystems in Southern California

Faced with an increasingly intrusive number of water quality concerns, the city of Los Angeles sought to rehabilitate its largest freshwater ecosystem by implementing a sustainable, forward-thinking improvement plan.
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GLSD
GLSD

From Organic Waste to Energy Independence

A forward-thinking Massachusetts water reclamation utility is taking advantage of innovative technology and state regulatory changes to achieve the goal of net-zero operation.
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Dandelion Rubber
Dandelion Rubber

Developing An Alternative Rubber Cash Crop

CDM Smith partnered with Ohio State University to advance production of a homegrown, sustainable source of natural rubber.
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Earning ISI Envision Certi­fi­ca­tion for Evanston, Illinois
https://www.cityofevanston.org/Home/Components/News/News/5506/17
ISI has awarded the city of Evanston with its Envision Verified Award for the Clearwell 9 Replacement Project, an effort closely supported by CDM Smith.
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CDM Smith client BUWOG's Sustainable Residential Area Wins Archi­tec­ture Prize
https://blog.buwog.com/buwog-gewinnt-architekturpreis-iconic-award/
The 52 ° Nord project in Berlin-Grünau includes, as a functional and ecological heart, a striking 6,000 m² water basin.
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CDM Smith Cares CDM Smith Cares
CDM Smith Cares
The CDM Smith Cares program is a grass-roots, volunteer program that supports a number of community and charitable organizations and events.
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