Company Publishes Most Recent Corporate Sustainability Report
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
ABM
(NYSE:ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions,
today released its Corporate Sustainability Report for 2012, providing
detailed information on its sustainability practices for three
consecutive years. The comprehensive report is based on the disclosure
guidelines provided by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the
world's most widely used framework for sustainability reporting, and
serving as the Communication on Progress (COP) and continued support of
the UN Global Compact.
The report, covering fiscal year 2012, details ABM's commitments and
practices with regard to its corporate social responsibilities, both
inside the Company and at the level of the products and services that
ABM's service lines provide to clients. ABM's participation in the GRI
reporting standard reflects the Company's continued and ongoing
commitment to driving the sustainable development of the economy,
society and the environment. The report can be found on our website here
and readers may provide comments, questions or concerns at sustainability@abm.com.
"As a responsible corporate citizen, ABM is fully committed to
conducting all of our business activities in a manner so as to ensure a
sustainable future for our stakeholders and the community at large,"
said Henrik Slipsager, president and chief executive officer, ABM. "We
continue to evolve as an organization across our service lines to meet
market demands, and Corporate Sustainability plays a key role in how we
operate."
The ABM Corporate Sustainability Report for 2012
ABM's 2012 report outlines each aspect of sustainability within the
Company's diverse service offerings. ABM submitted the report for third
party assessment to The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE),
and subsequently disclosed additional GRI indicators as compared to
2011. CSE's evaluation can be found in the last few pages of the report.
Notable highlights in this year's report include:
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ABM's GreenCare® Program surpassed 360 million square feet
of building space serviced in 2012. The program, which began in 2006,
was servicing 351 LEED Certified buildings as of October 31, 2012.
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The acquisitions of Air Serv, HHA Services and Calvert Jones in
calendar year 2012 underscored ABM's commitment to growing its
services in key vertical markets.
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Further emphasizing a commitment to providing dependable, advanced
energy-related services, ABM's Bundled Energy Solutions program landed
numerous key contracts, including Wright State University (WSU) that
is expected to lower the school's energy consumption by 40% and save
WSU $35.8 million in energy costs over the next 15 years. In 2012, ABM
reduced its Bundled Energy Solutions clients' energy use by 28.6
percent and saved them over $3 million in energy costs. Additionally,
ABM's energy business continued to solidify its leadership position in
the electric vehicle (EV) installation and maintenance market, landing
key contracts with the City of Oakland and at AT&T Park in San
Francisco.
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How ABM is managing its risks in relation to corporate social
responsibilities, including risks/opportunities for ABM due to
potential climate change regulation.
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ABM's community support of March of Dimes, along with the Company's
support of local charities around the country.
ABM's Director of Sustainability, Environmental Services Alan France
said: "We continue to make advancements in our Corporate Sustainability
program each year. We've taken great pride in serving as an industry
leader in reporting on sustainability initiatives to date, and we are
keenly focused on the program's future and maturing ABM's organizational
strategies surrounding Corporate Sustainability."
ABOUT ABM
ABM (NYSE:
ABM) is a leading provider of facility solutions with revenues
exceeding $4 billion and 100,000 employees in over 350 offices deployed
throughout the United States and various international locations. ABM's
comprehensive capabilities include facilities engineering, commercial
cleaning, energy solutions, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, parking and
security, provided through stand-alone or integrated solutions. ABM
provides custom facility solutions in urban, suburban and rural areas to
properties of all sizes — from schools and hospitals to the largest and
most complex facilities, such as manufacturing plants and major
airports. ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its
subsidiaries, was founded in 1909. For more information, visit www.abm.com.
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