Strategic Focus
Our strategic focus is to be socially responsible in ways we impact our communities, the lives of our workers and the local businesses.
Our Corporate Social Responsibility Policies include:
- Ensure our business practices are ethical; to be open, fair and transparent
- Giving back to communities in which we work and live
- Protect the environment in which we work
- Seek and engage with local business, trade partners and construction partners
- To be a diverse workplace that reflects our community
Environmental, Social and Governance Certifications
We have 3 key goals to accomplish in 2025 and we are well on our way to achieve them.
- Become a certified Living Wage Employer
- Certify our current efforts in Environmental, Social and Ethical Practices
- Assess, Review and Enhance current policies that support Corporate Social Responsibility
Company Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion of all people is important to Knappett.
Knappett supports employment of people of all diversities, including women, youth, Indigenous, Metis, immigrants and persons with barriers to the construction industry. This is evidenced by both our field staff and office personnel and reflects the communities we work in.
We actively hire people from agencies that support people with financial and social barriers. When given the chance to learn, receive mentorship and training we are proving opportunity to help them to be confident, goal-seeking and accountable people.
It is important to Knappett that we support the communities that our Families work and live in. Healthy communities mean flourishing Families and outstanding workers.
John H. Knappett, Director, Knappett Projects Inc.
Goals
- To pay equitable wages and make available the same opportunities to all those in similar experience and skills
- To employ a workforce that reflects our communities, be as diverse as our community
- Seek or create opportunities for those who may not meet the traditional skill set previously sought in the industry
Ethical Business Practices
Our efforts are founded in being solution focused when overcoming obstacles to engage and build relationships. We know that when we communicate with an inclusive and flexible approach that recognizes the culture and identity of those we engage with, better conversations are had.
Social Procurement
Knappett is dedicated to fostering social procurement in a way that prioritizes the local economy. For us, supporting the local economy translates to uplifting our LOCAL community—those who reside and work here. Our aim is to enhance the strength of the local economy by collaborating with various service providers, businesses, and production facilities to source materials, services, and supplies from local resources.
Environmental Protection and Leadership
Knappett is devoted to ensuring that throughout the project’s lifespan, environmental harm does not come to the surrounding area.
Knappett takes its responsibility to facilitate environmental sustainability seriously and offers incentives to employees such as dedicated electric car parking and charging stations at our head office.
Certifications Achieved to Date
