Beyond caring for the green spaces and the trees that clean our air, we are committed to being responsible stewards of our environment, our employees, and our communities.
Davey Is Committed To Corporate Responsibility
2030 Goals
50% reduction in fuel use per labor hour from our 2017 baseline
Develop and use best practices for plant health care to protect and enhance water quality
Zero biomass going into landfills
Be the leader of social good in the green industry
Davey Tree Corporate Responsibility Report
As an industry leader in arboriculture, horticulture and environmental services, we remain responsible stewards of our planet’s natural resources.
Environment
Throughout our history, Davey has been synonymous with environmental awareness and stewardship. We hold ourselves accountable to managing and mitigating our impacts on the environment, and we help our clients do the same.
Ongoing Initiatives
i-Tree and Carbon Credits
The i-Tree software suite recently helped Davey Resource Group quantify the carbon on three Davey-owned forested sites, establishing the ability to work within the carbon credit market.
Building Pollinator-Friendly Habitats
Davey Resource Group teams transformed 25 acres of utility right-of-way in California into abundant pollinator-friendly vegetation from 2021-2023.
Biochar Production
Davey's biochar facility in East Dundee, Ill., opened in 2024, and will recycle wood waste from client properties and turn it into the environmentally friendly soil additive, biochar.
Culture
At Davey, we work hard to put policies in place to make everyone feel safe and respected. We expect our people to treat others with respect, no matter their beliefs, gender, race and orientation.
In 2021, Davey established a Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) team in recognition that encouraging diverse ideas and perspectives is critical to achieving our vision and mission.
Ongoing Initiatives
Training for Women
With arboriculture being a male-dominated field, Davey is committed to creating opportunities for women to mentor one another, build community, and foster belonging. In 2023, Davey held three events/trainings for women employees across the country. Combined, nearly 150 attended.
D.IG.M. en Español
The Davey Institute of Grounds Management (D.I.G.M.), a long-standing training program, was offered in Spanish for the first time in 2023. Now in its second year, the program educates Spanish-speaking employees in their native language on Davey Commercial Landscape Services operations.
Employee Affinity Groups
Davey offers welcoming and inclusive groups for employees to meet and support each other both personally and professionally.
Safety
As an employee-owned company, we think safety starts with each individual employee, and that when people believe in a culture that values their well-being, great things can happen. Safety is embedded in our culture, and we’re committed to making our workforce the safest and most well-trained in the industry.
Leadership
We strive to be a leader and force of good in the green industry.
Science-based approaches inform our work across service lines, and our partnerships further showcase our commitment to building a more sustainable future.
Ongoing Initiatives
Climate Change Projections
The Davey Institute has released fact sheets for 13 regions in North America, detailing projected climate change impacts on trees and the green industry.
Responsible Pest Management
The Davey Resource Group Integrated Pest Management Guide allows field employees to minimize the impacts of controlling insects, diseases and invasive plants. The multi-faceted strategy involves cultural, biological, mechanical and chemical methods.
Assessing Tree Risk
Factors and Forces, one of Davey's many training programs, teaches employees how to carefully inspect and determine the risks associated with working in, on or near a specific tree.
Sustainable Training and Research Facility Opening 2025
The Davey Tree SEED (Science, Employee Education and Development) Campus is scheduled to open in 2025. The nearly 200-acre property is designed with the goal of being a net-zero site with LEED certification, and to ensure that Davey continues to attract and retain the most qualified, well-trained and engaged employees possible.
Training features will include:
- A non-energized right of way for utilities training
- An outdoor canopy walk within a grove of white oaks
- A 10,700 square-foot indoor climbing center
Community
We strive to show our employees, clients and communities that we are a leader of “social good.”
Efforts Include the Following:
- We encourage employees to give back in their communities. The Green Leaders program recognizes employees who volunteer their time and talents through Parent Teacher Associations (PTA), youth sports, Scouts, nonprofits and more.
- Davey employees share their passion for trees in their communities through involvement with neighborhood tree plantings and serving on local tree coalitions.
- They also regularly share their expertise by speaking at events, being published in external articles and appearing on podcasts.
Employee Ownership
Employee ownership has differentiated us in our industry and beyond, and enables us to provide superior tree, landscape and environmental service to our clients. We invest in our employees through personal and professional development as they invest in us.
Employee ownership, and by extension, our commitment to be good stewards of Davey’s rich legacy, is what connects us across our wide geographic footprint and diverse service lines.
