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SmithGroup

SmithGroup, founded in 1853, is a prominent employee-owned architecture, engineering and planning firm headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It provides architecture, engineering, interior design and urban planning services for commercial, cultural, education and healthcare projects. The firm operates in major cities worldwide, including Detroit, San Francisco, Shanghai and Washington DC, and has been involved in significant projects such as the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC, the Denver Art Museum expansion and the US Coast Guard Headquarters.

Summary

SmithGroup performs poorly in the 2024 Urban Benchmark, with clear potential to improve its reporting on a substantial number of sustainability topics. The company highlights its achievements in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum, net-zero, living building, regenerative design, and resilient futures for numerous projects. However, it should also provide details on the water quality and water withdrawal strategies applied in its designs or projects. While SmithGroup acknowledges the importance of preserving heritage structures and landscapes, the company is recommended to release a publicly available commitment to protecting both tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

SmithGroup has limited reporting on sustainability topics identified through a materiality assessment and lacks a comprehensive sustainability strategy. Additionally, the company’s reporting on stakeholder engagement is minimal. SmithGroup also does not provide clear evidence of time-bound targets to improve energy efficiency and reduce water withdrawals. The company should make public its policy commitments to respect fundamental human and labour rights. Addressing these gaps will enable the company to strengthen its sustainability practices, build trust with stakeholders and better align with industry standards.

Ranking position: #224 /300
Total score: 1.1 /100

Measurement area	Score	Rank (0-300)
Governance & Strategy	#1 0.0 /100	#181
Inclusive Cities	#1 0.0 /100	#225
Healthy Cities	#1 0.0 /100	#174
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities	#1 0.0 /100	#170
Core Social Indicators	#1 5.6 /100	#160

Industries
Architecture & consulting	#18

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More about the company

Headquarters: United States of America
Ownership structure: Private
Revenue: -
Number of employees: -
Website: https://www.smithgroup.com/

This company is part of the SDG2000, the 2000 most influential companies

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