Sustainability at ZMH Advisors

We are committed to building a sustainable business that values social responsibility, demonstrates good governance, and reduces our environmental impact.

Learn more about our Environmental,  Social, and  Governance initiatives.

As part of our commitment towards building our business sustainably we have aligned our practice with the UN SDGs. The UN established 17 SDGs in 2015 as part of a global effort to promote sustainable development through governments, industry, and civil society. As a member of the corporate community, we believe it is our responsibility to help play a part in achieving these goals. We are proud to currently contribute to the following SDGs through our services, core operations and charitable giving.

Zero Hunger – 

 

Quality Education – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender Equality – Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls

Decent Work and Economic Growth – Promoting sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all

Reduced Inequalities – Reducing inequality within and among society

 

Climate Change – Taking action to combat climate change and its impacts

Environmental

At ZMH Advisors, we are committed to taking actions that reduce our environmental impact. We only have one planet, and we know that even small changes can contribute to big results.

We leverage technology to foster a remote workplace, thereby significantly limiting emissions associated with our firm’s day-to-day operations.

Efforts include:

  • 100% remote workplace
  • Eliminate the need for employee commute and travel to a central office space
  • Reduced business travel though videoconferencing for client meetings
  • Utilize Microsoft’s cloud-based solutions to support virtual file rooms and paperless work environments

Goal

Climate Change 
Taking action to combat climate change and its impacts

Social

We are proud of our firm’s underlining purpose to help foster positive, impactful change in the world.

Culture

Our team consists of self-motivated, passionate professionals who are always looking for better ways to deliver an exceptional client experience. As a global and multicultural team, we care about our social impact and support a culture in which everyone has an opportunity to follow their passions and showcase their expertise. We have a flat open-door culture, where consultants, employees and contractors can all engage in an open dialogue. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment, that values diverse thought, curiosity, and learning. We offer continual learning opportunities for our employees and cover the costs of industry related certifications and ESG webinars.

Goal

Decent Work and Economic Growth 
Promoting sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe that one of our greatest strengths is our people. We started with a mission to afford equal opportunities to women, minorities, and people of color, and are committed to fostering diversity. We value the perspectives and contributions of everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, and disability. We are proud to employ a team of subject matter experts based in the United States, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Portugal. In addition to, approximately 50% of our team self-identify as women.

Goal

Gender Equality 
Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls

 

Reduced Inequalities 
Reducing inequality within and among society

Philanthropy

We believe in fostering a more equitable world for everyone. Our philanthropic efforts reflect our efforts to make a positive change in people’s lives. We strive to donate at least 3% of our profits each year.

Our 2021 charitable contributions included:

  • Support for Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States, to provide over 5,000 meals to vulnerable people through food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other community-based agencies.
  • Monthly sponsorship of five children through SOS Children’s Villages of India to support the holistic development of vulnerable and orphaned children.
  • Monthly sponsorship of six children through Child Fund International, a non-profit organization with a mission to help children living in poverty have the capacity to improve their lives and bring lasting change to their communities.
  • Monthly donations to the United Nations Children’s Fund to help them implement sustainable solutions for all children by providing health care, immunizations, safe water, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more to communities in need.

Goal

Zero Hunger
End hunger and achieve food security

 

Quality Education 
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

We continue to support these organizations in 2022 and plan to provide monthly sponsorship for two additional children through SOS Children’s Villages USA.

Governance

At ZMH, we work to meet the highest professional and ethical standards.

Data Security

We are dedicated to building trustworthy relationships with each of our clients. As stewards of confidential information, we understand that it is our utmost responsibility to always provide safe assurance of client and company data. We are committed to protecting and maintaining a secure work environment.

Goal

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Building resilient infrastructure and fostering innovation