putting esg goals into action
Our ESG Commitment
Environmental
- Reduced Scope 1 (gas) emissions 34% from 2019 baseline
- Reduced Scope 2 (electric) emissions 22.6% from 2019 baseline
- Reduced water usage 73% from 2019 baseline
- Outlined long-term infrastructure roadmap to reduce environmental impact of AFS operations
- Implemented datacenter reduction to optimize energy consumption
- Prioritizing maintenance and repairs over replacement hardware to minimize e-waste generation
- Ongoing assessment of current environmental impact, including key vendors
Social
- Appointed a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer and created a DEI committee to continue to celebrate cultural diversity and recognition
- Frequent and energetic participation in various charitable events and organizations, contributing a total of $215,000 over five years
- Investing in talent and developing skills for the future by offering a great employee experience
- Championing our belief and ongoing adherence to a core set of AFS values
- Maintaining a major focus on employee health and wellbeing via health fairs, biometric screenings, and a health-related portal
- Promoting both client and employee relationships
Governance
- Operating according to a code of values and good government, including diverse leadership
- Regulated by the FFIEC and conducts up to six internal audits annually
- Responsible, transparent, and compliant financial reporting
- Highest levels of data management, protection, security, and privacy
- Completed company-wide review and updates to job families, levels and descriptions
- Formal 3- to 5-year strategic planning process
- Completed first leadership development program for 18 AFS future leaders
- Annual Town Hall meetings
