Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. is committed to guarantee a clean, safe and healthy workplace for its employees and to preserve the environment of the communities it serves by monitoring and mitigating any undesired effect of its business activities. We firmly believe a safe and sustainable environment is vital for the enjoyment of all human rights and endorse the right to clean water as a fundamental entitlement.
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.’s environmental strategy consists of the:
Our environmental program aims to:
We are steadfast in the communication and disclosure of our environmental impact and engagement efforts. We firmly believe that ongoing measurement, assessment and transparency will lead to mitigation of our environmental impact. Our annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report, in alignment with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), discloses energy consumption and energy intensity, water withdrawal by source, indirect energy emissions, waste type and disposal method and compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
The core of Cross Country Healthcare’s business is total talent management including strategic workforce solutions, contingent staffing, permanent placement and consultative services for healthcare clients. Our organization does not conduct any form of raw material extraction, processing or manufacture of materials or products, and it does not utilize hazardous materials or generate hazardous waste. Nonetheless, we acknowledge that certain areas of our business activities have an impact on the environment and identify the following salient risks:
Responsible Energy & Water Use
Energy savings have driven the modernization of Cross Country Healthcare’s headquarters: fluorescent lights were replaced by lower consumption LED lights, sensors were installed to ensure lights turn off when not in use and solar window shades were mounted at headquarters to reduce air conditioning energy use. We are currently working to affix water efficient technologies such as low flow plumbing fixtures and faucet sensors.
Building Sustainability: Our Waste Map & Recycling Efforts
We are invested in building sustainability into our operations and recognize mapping our waste is the cornerstone of any waste reduction endeavor.
Paper Use & Paper Waste
E-waste
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. is cognizant of the ruinous effect of e-waste through soil, air and water contamination due to e-waste toxins and their undue disposal.
Partnering With Our Recycling Vendors
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. engages in routine discussions with its recycling partners to explore new avenues to increase the amount of recycled waste. In recent furniture recycling and disposal projects, we have opted for vendors that share our environmental concerns and values.
Disclosure & Transparency
We are steadfast in the communication and disclosure of our environmental impact and engagement efforts. We firmly believe that ongoing measurement, assessment and transparency will lead to mitigation of our environmental impact. Our annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report, in alignment with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), discloses energy consumption and energy intensity, water withdrawal by source, indirect energy emissions, waste type and disposal method and compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
We aim to integrate environmental considerations into our business processes and encourage our vendors, suppliers and partners to act accordingly. We recognize the importance of empowering employees to be agents of change in the workplace and in their communities. We endeavor to prompt dialogue with local, state and national organizations dedicated to protecting the environment and align our efforts with them.