Davey was founded in 1880 and provides
professional tree, landscape and environmental
services throughout the United States and
Canada. In 2012, Davey had nearly 7,000
employees and was ranked as the 18th
largest employee owned company in the
United States, according to the National
Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO).
Governance
We commit to integrating environmental
considerations into all business decisions,
including planning and delivery of new and
existing services, products and business
opportunities. Our corporate governance
guidelines and employee ownership model
advances our goal to have all employees,
officers and directors fully informed about
environmental issues and held responsible
for our environmental performance.
Our Business Segments
Residential and Commercial Services:
Residential and Commercial Services
provides for the treatment, preservation,
maintenance, cultivation, planting
and removal of trees, landscape care
and other grounds management for
residential, commercial, government
and institutional clients.
Utility Services: Utility Services provides
preventative maintenance and risk reduction
through clearing of tree growth from
power lines, clearance of rights-of-way
and preventative maintenance to reduce
the risk of wild fires.
Other Businesses: Davey provides
other consulting services for utility asset
management, vegetation management,
urban forestry and environmental planning
through the Davey Resource Group (DRG).
The Davey Institute leads research and
development and assists our segments to
determine best management practices
used at the client site. The Institute also
provides education and training, technical
services and environmental programs.
The Davey Difference
Many things differentiate Davey—our
people, research, industry expertise
and quality of client service. The Davey
Difference is the passion that drives
our employee owned Company:
Drive for delivering exceptional
client service
Commitment to a safe and
productive workplace
Developing products and services
built on sound science
Dedication to sound environmental
policy and stewardship
Corporate Environmental Responsibility Report 2012
