Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Bernhard’s strength in the A/E/C industry is derived from the combined talents of the team members across our operating divisions. The intersection of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and expertise is what enables our teams to deliver the innovative engineering, contracting, and Energy-as-a-Service solutions that are the hallmark of the Bernhard brand. We believe that our strengths are amplified by our firm’s unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is only through hiring and retaining a diverse talent pool that we will achieve our vision of being the leading Energy-as-a-Service provider in North America.

Bernhard is continuously working to create a culture where every employee feels appreciated and is safe from discrimination, intimidation, and bias. Our collective efforts are intended to create a more diverse, safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for our employees and the industry at large.

Diversity

Diversity is defined broadly and refers to Bernhard’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, and developing a qualified workforce with a range of similarities and differences that shape our workplace. These include different races, ethnic groups, genders, sexual orientations and gender identity, ages, religions, national origins, physical/mental abilities, language, sociogenic status, veteran status, and family structure. Importantly, the concept also encompasses diversity of thought and life experiences.

Equity

Equity is defined as fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement of all Bernhard employees, while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups. Improving equity involves increasing justice and fairness within the procedures and processes of institutions or systems, as well as in their distribution of resources.

Inclusion

Inclusion is an on-going commitment to ensuring all Bernhard employees work in a welcoming environment that is not just free from discrimination, but is actively committed to addressing bias and fostering inclusivity. It also means ensuring a culture that connects each employee to Bernhard, encourages collaboration, flexibility, and fairness, and leverages diversity throughout the organization so that all employees are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Bernhard’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT) created the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Committee in support of our commitment to improving diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion within the workplace. The DE&I Committee is tasked with reviewing internal processes and practices through a lens of equity and inclusion to ensure all recruiting, hiring, promoting, talent management and development, employee benefits and recognition practices are fair, consistent, and accessible to all.

Committee membership is broadly inclusive to reflect the diverse make-up of Bernhard and includes leadership, key individual role players, and those with a particular passion for this work. DE&I Committee initiatives are developed, executed, and managed by five underlying sub-committees: Leadership, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Employee Engagement, and Community Engagement.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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