CH2M HILL Summary

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Company Description
CH2M HILL is a global leader in full-service engineering, construction, and operations. What differentiates us is our strong commitment to partner with clients to achieve their full strategic and operational agendas. We help municipalities, regional and federal governments, and private industry develop and manage infrastructure and facilities that improve efficiency, safety, and quality of life. Our goal on every project extends beyond simply meeting requirements - we strive for "outperformanceTM" in delivering innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions.
Entirely employee-owned, CH2M HILL has 15,000 professionals in 200 offices worldwide. As engineers, planners, scientists, and technical professionals, we take advantage of opportunities—every day—to redesign the blueprint for how systems are created and operated. By changing the way we think about planning, design, and construction, we can help our clients literally change the environmental, social, and economic “footprints” they leave on our world. CH2M HILL is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

CEO: Lee A. McIntire; Revenues: $6.3 billion (2010); Employees: 23,500 (2010).

Statements on Climate Change
"CH2M HILL applies our expertise in waste, energy and water management in keeping our own house in order - we seek sustainable solutions not only for clients, but for ourselves. Through our corporation-wide sustainable practices program we're pursuing concrete measures to mitigate the impact of our own business on the global environment. With measures such as meeting 5% of certain regional power loads with renewable energy and adding alternative fuel vehicles to our fleet, CH2M HILL is dedicated to environmental stewardship - not just as a corporate business, but as a global citizen." -Ralph R. Peterson, CEO CH2M HILL

Climate and Energy Strategies

Energy Supply Solutions [1]
Energy Demand Solutions [2]
Waste Management Practices [3]
Transportation [4]
Carbon Sequestration and Offsets Solutions [5]

Technology Solutions (C2ES's Climate Techbook [6] Factsheets)

Enhanced Geothermal Systems (C2ES Factsheet [7], Company Web Site [8])
Hydropower (C2ES Factsheet [9], Company Web Site [10])
Natural Gas (C2ES Factsheet [11], Company Web Site [12])

Relevant Links: CH2M Hill Company Web Site [13], CH2M Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Web Site [14]

short description:

CH2M HILL [15] is a global leader in full-service engineering, construction, and operations for corporations, nonprofits, and federal, state, and local governments.

Energy Efficiency Initiatives

Buildings summary:

CH2M HILL conducted an inventory of the energy consumption of more than 100 of its office spaces in the US and Canada.
CH2M HILL’s Headquarters building in Denver, CO is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) [16] certified and uses 24 percent less energy than conventional office buildings.

Internal Operations summary:

CH2M HILL has an Environmental Management System that focuses on three areas: consumable materials, energy efficiency, and business travel and transportation.
CH2M HILL implemented formal telecommuting programs in five offices, and incorporated alternative commuting programs in seven offices.
CH2M HILL has developed a Green Meetings Guide and has installed video conferencing software and equipment, which will further minimize travel.

Products & Services summary:

CH2M HILL has produced more than 70 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) [16] certified and certifiable designs in the past five years, with many designs achieving the Silver Certification. The company employs more than 100 LEED Accredited Professionals.

belcch2mhill CH2M HILL [17] is a member of the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based association of companies dedicated to business and policy solutions to climate change. CH2M HILL is a global leader in full-service engineering, construction, and operations. The company helps municipalities, regional and federal governments, and private industry develop and manage infrastructure and facilities that improve efficiency, safety, and quality of life. Entirely employee-owned, CH2M HILL has 15,000 professionals in 200 offices worldwide. As engineers, planners, scientists, and technical professionals, the company takes advantage of opportunities—every day—to redesign the blueprint for how systems are created and operated.

BELC Abstracts

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