Health, Safety, Security, and Environment

At Stantec, we believe in being SaferTogether™—looking out for the health and safety of ourselves and those around us, whether we’re at work, at home, or in our communities. We strive toward an interdependent safety culture, one in which safety is a team effort where we work together to identify hazards, discuss controls, and communicate our plan for how to work safely with everyone involved.

We have proactive discussions on the prevention of injuries and loss, equip our people with the knowledge they need to work safely, promote trust and cooperation, and recognize that safety is crucial everywhere, not just at work.

Each year we ask all employees to complete a personal safety motivator poster. This prompts employees to think about one thing they will commit to in each area of health, safety, security, and the environment. We encourage employees to print these and share them with others—also to post them at their workstation or somewhere at home to remind them of what they can do to make a difference.

Our Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) program is our commitment to putting people first—employees, clients, partners, subcontractors, and community members—and doing what’s right by responsibly managing all environmental aspects of our business.

Supporting employee health is all-inclusive, which is why we established Mental Health Matters, a site with resources that helps employees manage stress, anxiety, depression, and other conditions at work and at home that may affect their overall well-being.

We’re proactive about safety, using leading indicators (observations, inspections, and hazard identification to name a few) to support our safety culture and to identify opportunities to improve safety performance. If an incident occurs, we have processes in place to investigate and then communicate the lessons learned to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

Our global security team helps us identify and mitigate potential threats to our offices and project sites, and to our employees as they travel the world. The team conducts security assessments and risk mitigation planning to keep employees safe and secure, no matter where they conduct business.

We are committed to conducting our business in ways that contribute to an environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable future. We monitor compliance with international standards and incorporate environmentally-friendly practices that engage and motivate employees to be good stewards of the environment.

We believe that health, safety, security, and environment are critical elements of success for our employees and our business.