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SWA Group

SWA Group, founded in 1957 and employee owned, is a renowned landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm headquartered in Sausalito, California, United States. It provides landscape architecture, environmental design and urban planning services for commercial developments, public spaces, residential communities, and institutional projects. The firm operates in major cities worldwide, including Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Shanghai, and has been involved in iconic projects such as the Shanghai Disney Resort, the Los Angeles Gloria Molina Grand Park and the Beijing Olympic Forest Park.

Summary

SWA Group performs poorly in the 2024 Urban Benchmark, with clear potential to improve its reporting on a substantial number of sustainability topics. The company discloses that it aims to develop a land-based climate change adaptation and mitigation tool within its professional services. However, it should also report time-bound targets to reduce its scope 1 and 2 emissions.

SWA Group lacks reporting on sustainability topics identified through a materiality assessment and a comprehensive sustainability strategy. The company also provides limited information on its targets for improving energy efficiency, reducing water withdrawals and minimising waste generation. Further, the company provides no information on the core categories of its scope 3 emissions. SWA Group offers limited details on its policy commitments to respect fundamental human and labour rights. Additionally, the company’s reporting on stakeholder engagement is insufficient and it lacks evidence on how it monitors the health and safety performance of its suppliers. Addressing all these gaps will enable SWA Group to enhance its sustainability practices, build stakeholder trust and better align with industry standards.

Ranking position: #214 /300
Total score: 1.7 /100

Measurement area	Score	Rank (0-300)
Governance & Strategy	#1 0.0 /100	#181
Inclusive Cities	#1 0.0 /100	#225
Healthy Cities	#1 8.3 /100	#95
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities	#1 0.0 /100	#170
Core Social Indicators	#1 0.0 /100	#195

Industries
Architecture & consulting	#16

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More about the company

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

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

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