Sustainability
Our commitment to sustainability
Our sustainability practices are driven by our firm commitment to be a good corporate citizen, model employer, and conscientious steward of the environment.
Our annual Sustainability Report details our progress towards embedding sustainability into our business strategy and operations. We value the input of our stakeholders and are firmly committed to transparency and openness in our reporting on our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) progress.
This report reflects far more than the progress we made this year in strengthening data governance, advancing responsible use of AI, investing in our people and culture, and reducing our environmental footprint. It reflects who we are.
Our commitment to sustainability is woven into the way we operate, the decisions we make, and the values that guide us. It’s at the core of the impact we’ve made throughout 2025 and how we will continue to create long-term value.
Camilla Bartosiewicz
Chief Communications Officer
Our ESG pillars
Altus Group is committed to fostering open, transparent, and ongoing engagement with stakeholders to understand and address their interests and expectations.
Our sustainability strategy revolves around environmental stewardship, data privacy and cybersecurity, corporate governance, talent management, inclusivity, and corporate philanthropy.
Corporate governance
Upholding strong corporate governance, striving to meet or surpass best practices in governance, accountability, transparency & risk management.
Data privacy and cybersecurity
Mitigating cybersecurity risks by safeguarding data, adhering to strict policies and regulations, and fortifying our organization against external threats.
Environmental stewardship
Proactively managing our environmental footprint. Our Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions are mostly from electricity use in our offices.
Talent management
Cultivating a high trust, high performance culture aligned with our values to attract, retain, develop and engage top talent.
Inclusion and belonging
Fostering an inclusive workplace culture where authentic engagement is encouraged and diverse perspectives are valued.
Philanthropy
Making an impact for children and youth causes in our communities and activating employee engagement through the Company’s volunteerism program.
Demonstrating advancements across governance, people and climate priorities
Key sustainability highlights from 2025:
Governance & Ethics: Strengthened governance and ethical standards through updates to the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Global Anti Bribery and Conflict of Interest policies, and the introduction of a formal Human Rights Policy.
Data Governance & Cybersecurity: Continued to strengthen information security and data governance practices, achieving the distinguished ISO 27001 external certification while expanding real-time security monitoring and threat intelligence, and employee cybersecurity training.
Responsible AI: Advanced responsible AI practices through the implementation of formal AI governance policies and procedures focused on transparency, accountability, and strong data management.
People & Culture: Strengthened people programs and culture initiatives, earning external recognition as an employer of choice and driving improved employee engagement and talent attraction.
Environmental Stewardship: Optimized office footprint by 55%, lowering operational energy consumption and reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 (market‑based) emissions by 65% year-over-year.
Board & Oversight: Advanced board and leadership succession plans, leading to board evolution in 2026 to ensure the board is strongly positioned to oversee Altus through its next chapter of growth.
We're committed to community impact
Through our Altus Cares philanthropic program, we support youth and children's causes globally to create brighter opportunities for the next generation.
Employee volunteering
We strongly encourage and support employee volunteerism through our Volunteer Time Off Policy.
Financial support
We donate to non-profit and charitable organizations that provide critical support for children and their families.
Expanding our impact
In 2025, Altus Cares partnered with 25+ charitable organizations globally.
Transparency and accountability through annual reporting
Altus Group is committed to fostering open, transparent, and ongoing engagement with stakeholders to understand and address their interests and expectations.
We prioritize topics we think are particularly relevant to our stakeholders and which could have a substantial impact on our business operations. We believe our key ESG risks primarily relate to our people, cybersecurity, data protection, and governance.
External ESG ratings on Altus Group
Our progress in advancing ESG initiatives is recognized through positive ESG ratings from leading independent institutions. Altus has a “AA” ESG rating from MSCI and a “negligible risk” score from Morningstar Sustainalytics.