Today’s consumers increasingly vote with their wallets for environmentally conscious companies. That’s just one of the reasons forward-looking businesses are tracking and publicly reporting their sustainability practices and results.
Transparency can turn into smart business when it demonstrates accountability with hard data, measurable targets that stakeholders demand, and a commitment to carbon reduction strategies.
At PDI, we recently released the “2024 ESG Report,” which covers our own Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) activities and metrics. This inaugural report gives other companies a blueprint on how to drive meaningful climate action—creating a sustainability ecosystem that extends well beyond their own operations.
Why this matters: a blueprint for success
Whether you’re a business leader, investor, or conscious consumer, this ESG report offers valuable insights into how companies can drive meaningful environmental impact while maintaining strong financial performance. This approach shows that sustainability isn’t just about compliance—it’s also about innovation, efficiency, and market leadership.
Much of PDI’s work is about showing that sustainability can be accessible and profitable for nearly everyone. In addition to reducing our own carbon footprint, PDI sustainability programs and carbon reduction services have helped our clients collectively offset more than 14.95 million metric tons of carbon emissions. That’s equivalent to powering over 2 million homes for an entire year.
As regulatory requirements tighten and consumer preferences shift toward sustainable brands, these types of technology-driven sustainability services make it easier to measure, track, and reduce environmental impact without the complexity associated with traditional green initiatives.
Innovation that creates value
As the report indicates, sustainability is often built on three strategic pillars:
- Technology-driven solutions that make sustainability convenient and scalable for businesses of all sizes.
- Operational efficiency improvements that reduce carbon footprint while optimizing costs through smart facilities management and responsible resource use.
- Cultural integration that makes environmental consciousness part of a company’s DNA, from employee volunteer programs to decision-making processes guided by integrity and accountability.
A carbon impact that rivals tech giants
One particularly interesting finding from the report is that PDI purchased approximately 2 million metric tons of verified carbon offsets in 2024 alone on behalf of PDI customer sustainability programs. To put this in perspective, that number exceeds most Fortune 500 companies’ annual volumes and represents nearly 1% of all voluntary carbon market retirements worldwide in 2024.
For businesses seeking climate solutions that actually work at scale, PDI sustainability programs are already driving the transition to a low-carbon economy that delivers tangible value for a wide range of stakeholders.
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