15
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
Opportunities
Reflecting on our 2012 opportunities, we have made progress
investing in cleaner, more fuel efficient vehicles and heavy
equipment, helping our clients with water management and
utilizing wood waste. As we establish our goals within the
corporate responsibility pillar of sustainable environment by
the end of 2014, we will continue to manage our progress on
our 2012 opportunities and further define opportunities for
leadership, including:
Promoting environmentally responsible practices for clients
Providing education on forestry and tree preservation
Improving water management and our role in water
conservation regulation
Tracking vehicles and equipment by expanding our GPS
systems, hybrid systems, fuel data and fuel mix
Promoting more efficient and environmentally conscious
awareness of chemical applications
Understanding the bee population and colony collapse
through pollinator research and providing bee-friendly
solutions and education to concerned clients
Reviewing supply chain, supplier diversity and vendor
policies, and providing supplier training
Reshaping a
Wildlife Habitat
The Restoration of Pond Brook
in Summit County, Ohio
At the end of 2013, Davey Resource
Group began supervising and directing
a $451,900 restoration project to
reshape the wildlife habitat of Pond
Brook in Summit County, Ohio.
The project involves removing soil,
planting trees, narrowing the stream
with stone and other natural materials,
and installing burlap bags to reduce
erosion. The restoration should
significantly reduce the amount of
nitrogen, phosphorous and sediments
discharging from Pond Brook into
Tinkers Creek and help improve
overall water quality in the watershed.
PARK OFFICIALS
BELIEVE THAT OUR WORK
AT POND BROOK IS THE
LARGEST
STREAM RESTORATION
PROJECT IN OHIO'S HISTORY
