VISION FRAMEWORK
Environmental Sustainability
Everything we do as a firm has an impact on the environment. That impact will continue to grow as MNP builds its team and further expands its presence in Canada. We understand the environmental consequences of operating a national business and we are committed to taking meaningful steps to reduce our footprint wherever possible.
Sustainable business practices have been a priority at MNP for many years. We have longstanding firmwide commitments to composting, recycling, waste reduction, and to the leasing of buildings that meet efficiency standards in commercial and residential sustainability.
Like many organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic provided a fresh opportunity to reflect on the carbon intensity of our business and ways to make reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG)-activity part of our regular operational expectations as we return to the new normal.
Cross-country travel, in-office waste and consumption, technology waste, and other factors significantly declined in a remote working environment, resulting in a reduction in GHG-producing activities and paper-based communications. We recognize the benefit that these immense reductions in our carbon footprint have had for the environment.
As we emerge from the pandemic, we will use the three pillars of our sustainability framework described below to adjust our operations as needed and to inform and influence a sustainable future for all our communities.
Buildings
MNP is committed to reducing our footprint per person and improving our environmental approach to construction methods.
We build and lease our premises to meet efficiency standards in commercial and residential sustainability. As we re-engineer spaces, we reuse the same components to reduce or eliminate material waste.
For hardware procurement, we work with global organizations that have a strong reputation for sustainability.
Responsible sourcing
MNP recognizes the importance of having strong suppliers with high ethical standards and distinguished reputations.
We are implementing a procurement process to consolidate purchasing for firm-wide needs and mandate environmentally responsible purchasing decisions.
Where possible, we will purchase in a manner that supports Canadian and local suppliers. Local purchases support relationships in our communities and typically result in reduced impacts through shipping and packaging.
Operations
MNP is committed to sustainable business practices in the ways we operate and the premises we occupy. We will continuously look for ways to reuse, recycle, and reduce our environmental impact through initiatives such as:
- Paperless transactions
- Office waste reduction and redirection
- Technology recycling
- Telecommuting
- Flexible workspaces
- Building energy management
Taking ownership over our impact
Given the nature of MNP’s business, we recognize there are many aspects of our overall environmental footprint that are largely out of our control. For example, we have little control over what source (i.e. coal, natural gas, hydro, etc.) generates our buildings' electricity or heat. However, when possible, we use our significant purchasing power to create meaningful change throughout our various supply chains and find suppliers that value and reflect our framework pillars.
Measuring sustainability
Our firm is committed to finding operational efficiencies and methodologies that minimize our environmental footprint. To measure the success of these efforts, we are actively engaged across the firm and with our suppliers in developing initiatives that are tracked and measured to analyze our environmental impact. Through these actions, we will be able to tell the story of our made-at-MNP approach to sustainability. Our commitment is to provide regular reporting of our progress toward improving the sustainability of our communities.