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Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

C1’s Commitment to Sustainability

C1 has a longstanding commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices.

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Committed EcoVadis sustainability rating

We are proud to have received the committed badge and increased our score year over year. 

View our scorecard

ESG criteria

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Environmental
Environmental considerations center around investments in sustainability, including corporate climate policies, energy use, waste, pollution and conservation of natural resources.
ESG-2
Social
Social aspects focus on relationships with the company's internal and external stakeholders — how the company treats its employees, partners and customers.
ESG-3
Governance
Governance centers around using accurate and transparent accounting methods, utilizing integrity in choosing leadership, and maintaining accountability to shareholders.

Our ESG commitment

We are committed to building a more sustainable, responsible, and resilient business. Through our ESG strategy, we focus on reducing our environmental impact, operating with integrity, supporting our people, and strengthening our supply chain.
Commitment 1

Drive sustainable impact

We are advancing our environmental efforts by enhancing how we measure and manage greenhouse gas emissions across our operations and value chain. By investing in new tools and improving data transparency, we are strengthening our ability to reduce our environmental footprint and meet evolving regulatory expectations.

Environmental policy
Commitment 2

Operating with integrity

We uphold strong ethical standards across our business. By improving transparency and accountability in how we track and address concerns, we continue to foster a culture of trust and responsible conduct.
Commitment 3

Responsible sourcing

We are embedding sustainability into our procurement practices by working closely with our suppliers. This includes expanding the use of ESG standards in contracts and increasing supplier alignment with our Code of Conduct.

Sustainable procurement policy
Commitment 4

Supporting our people

We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can grow, thrive, and feel supported. Guided by our core values—Be Human. Be Bold. Be One.—we invest in learning and development, foster collaboration, and support employee well-being through programs that promote flexibility, connection, and work-life balance, including our annual Summer Sizzle initiative.
Commitment 5

Continuous improvement

We are focused on strengthening our ESG performance year over year, including improving our external sustainability ratings. 

We are committed to doing what’s right and making an impact with policies supporting ethical business practices.

Jeffrey Russell

CEO, C1

Small business & socioeconomic supplier program

Our Supplier Program prioritizes alignment with our corporate culture. We recognize the growing importance of supplier information in RFPs and are committed to broadening our supplier base to better serve our customers.

This program ensures alignment to our customers' requirements.

If you’re a supplier or subcontractor who would like to explore potential opportunities with C1, we’d love to hear from you!

Access our supplier intake form

Updated June 2026