Day & Zimmermann Recognized Second Year in a Row for Sustainability Leadership

New Business Roundtable Report Shows How Companies Are Leading on Sustainability


PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwired - Apr 27, 2015) - Day & Zimmermann (D&Z), the century-old, family-owned provider of construction & engineering, staffing and defense solutions for leading corporations and governments around the world, has been featured for the second time in a recently released Business Roundtable annual report that showcases the commitment of the nation's leading chief executive officers and their respective companies to incorporate sustainability into their business practices.

The 2015 report, "Create, Grow, Sustain: Leading by Example," details the sustainability efforts of more than 140 companies through a series of testimonials and provides insight into how companies like Day & Zimmermann are employing effective environmental stewardship and sustainability initiatives.

"At Day & Zimmermann, we are committed to creating a more sustainable environment by helping customers meet their environmental goals and our employees contribute to building a more sustainable future," said Hal Yoh, Chairman & CEO. "Inclusion in the Business Roundtable sustainability report provides a great platform and we hope that Day & Zimmermann's efforts serve to inspire other business leaders to embrace sustainable practices."

Day & Zimmermann was specifically recognized for its role in the design and construction of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified Army Reserve training center, its support of customers' transitions per the Clean Air Act and its work in establishing the Hawthorne Army Depot as one of the first companies in the nation to adhere to the international energy standards of the International Organization for Standardization.

Learn more about Day & Zimmermann's sustainability efforts. For more information on "Create, Grow, Sustain: Leading by Example," and Business Roundtable efforts to build an environmentally sustainable future, visit http://brt.org/issues/energy-environment.

ABOUT DAY & ZIMMERMANN
Day & Zimmermann is a century-old, family-owned company whose 23,000 employees specialize in construction & engineering, staffing and defense solutions for leading corporations and governments around the world. Operating from more than 150 worldwide locations with 2.5 Billion USD in revenue, Day & Zimmermann is currently ranked as one of the largest private companies in the U.S. by Forbes. Founded in 1901 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, our first work was to develop "Betterment Reports" that helped modernize American factories. Today, we are still in the business of betterment -- maintaining the nation's power infrastructure, protecting American freedoms and driving technological advancements around the world. We do what we say.® http://www.dayzim.com

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