putting esg goals into action
Our ESG Commitment
AFS Commitment to ESG
Our ESG Commitment
AFS has always been about innovation—fostering change for improvement from “the way things have always been.” This commitment to creating a better way expands beyond our solutions to include real-world actions to improve the sustainability of the environment, ensure social integrity, and advance inclusion and diversity. Internally and externally, here is how AFS puts our commitment to ESG goals into action.
Environmental
- Appointed an environmental impact analysis lead
- Reduced Scope 1 (gas) emissions 6% from 2019 baseline
- Reduced Scope 2 (electric) emissions 8% from 2019 baseline
- Reduced water usage 70% from 2019 baseline
- Outlined long-term infrastructure roadmap to reduce environmental impact of AFS operations
- Assessment of current environmental impact, including key vendors

Social
- Investing in talent and developing skills for the future by offering a great employee experience
- Promulgating our belief and ongoing adherence to a core set of AFS values
- Appointed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer to continue to celebrate cultural diversity and recognition
- Frequent and energetic participation in various charitable events and organizations, contributing a total of $200,000 over five years
- 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
- Effective and appropriate levels of risk and audit management
- Responsible, transparent, and compliant financial reporting
- Highest levels of data management, protection, security, and privacy
- Distributing rights and responsibilities among roles in the company
- Formal 3- to 5-year strategic planning process
- Newly developed leadership development program

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