2022 Bergmeyer Corporate Social Responsibility Report - Flipbook - Page 4
Bergmeyer | 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Letter From
The President
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“As we look towards
the future at Bergmeyer,
we do so with a collective
optimism that fuels our
creativity, connectedness,
and curiosity and a
self-awareness that
allows us to practice
with purpose.”
It is no overstatement to say that 2022 was the beginning of a new era at Bergmeyer.
Last year, I was honored to step into the role of Bergmeyer’s President with a focus
on empowering our diverse team of talented designers to fulfill their potential and
continuing to nourish our relationships with the clients, partners, and
communities that we serve.
As an organization, we are committed to practicing with a clear focus on equity,
inclusivity, sustainability, and civic engagement. In 2022, we created a new position at
the firm – the Director of Corporate Social Responsibility – to reinforce these core values
and focus on Bergmeyer's goals of serving the greater public good.
In 2022, we also launched our "B the Change" mission statement to reinforce giving
forward as a core part of our Design Collaborative. As part of this work, we grew
our community connectivity by increasing our scholarship programs, volunteer
opportunities, and community design programs.
This first annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report describes what we
accomplished in 2022 in service to our commitment to using the resources of our
organization to enrich and strengthen our communities, to support organizations that
advance equity and social justice, to help mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis, and to
create opportunity for young people to explore careers in design. We hope that you find
inspiration in the many stories within this report and encourage you to reach out to us and
share your own stories and experiences with our team so that we may find opportunities for
new connections and collaborations around this important work.
As we look toward the future at Bergmeyer, we do so with a collective optimism
that fuels our creativity, connectedness, and curiosity and a self-awareness
that allows us to practice with purpose.
Rachel J. Zsembery, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
President
