Sustainability and Resiliency

Stream Restoration & Mitigation at Fourmile Creek
A multi‑mile stream restoration stabilized Fourmile Creek, reduced erosion, and improved flood resilience while protecting nearby recreational infrastructure.

The project also established a new stream mitigation bank to support long‑term ecological restoration and mitigation credits. Read more.

Advancing Coastal Resilience in Longboat Key
Sustainable coastal strategies in Longboat Key improved shoreline stability and long‑term resilience while preserving natural systems. Read more.

Salem Lakes Water System Reliability 
Sustainable water system improvements in Salem Lakes increased reliability, reduced radium risk, and improved operational efficiency. Smart upgrades support long‑term resilience. Read more.

Environmental Justice Funding for Ramsey County
An environmental justice funding framework created a more equitable, sustainable approach to solid waste and recycling investments in Ramsey County. The model aligns funding with community need and long‑term impact. Read more.

Coastal Flood Resilience for Hingham Waterfront
Coastal resilience improvements in Hingham address flood risk and sea level rise through adaptable shoreline design and nature‑based protection. The project supports long‑term sustainability of critical waterfront infrastructure. Read more.

Reducing Landfill Greenhouse Impacts
Relocating an unused flare reduced the greenhouse impact of methane gas at this landfill by converting it to carbon dioxide and water vapor.

Expanding Waste Processing Throughput
Evaluation and modifications to a dual-stream processing facility to process materials delivered via single-stream tripled throughput within 18 months of operation. Additional materials were also identified for reuse of recycled material content.

Offsetting CO2 with Nitrogen
A nitrogen (N2) /carbon dioxide (CO2) mixing system achieved a 50% reduction in packaging CO2 consumption in the brewing industry. The brewery achieved an overall CO2 footprint reduction while minimizing risk of supply chain issues. Read more.

Increasing Landfill Gas While Reducing Costs
Permitting leachate recirculation for a landfill reduced the cost of leachate management and increased generation of landfill gas, which was used to offset natural gas formerly used at an adjacent limestone quarry.

Reducing a Landfill’s Carbon Footprint
A 40-kilowatt solar array composed of 134 solar panels on the Blue Earth County, MN Customer Service Building will decrease the landfill’s carbon footprint and reduce its overall impact on the environment.

The display will save money in the long term by providing a renewable energy source to on-site buildings while reducing electricity bills.

Growing Strategically
Strategic growth starts with our clients. By carefully listening and learning about the world around us, we continuously evolve and improve our sustainable solutions to meet the changing needs of our clients.

We combine science, engineering, and technology with ingenuity and passion to build enduring client partnerships and create bright futures for our team members.

Developing Talent
We create bright futures for our members. Members play an active role in their development, collaborating with dedicated advocates to create personalized growth plans based on their unique journeys and career goals.

Five percent of our professional fee revenue is reinvested in our members’ development to help build competencies, earn certifications and pursue their passions.

Advancing Technology
As an industry leader in technology, we invest in the resources that help us be more agile and increase productivity and workflow.

We look at the latest technology to improve our business processes. This dedication to continuous improvement saves time and resources, enhances our design abilities and results, reduces errors, and improves overall efficiency.

Committing to Safety
Our total recordable incident rate is consistently below the industry average. We live by our mantra that no job is so important, and no work is so urgent that we cannot take time to perform our work safely.

Every member at Foth has a role to play as we strive for zero injuries, illness or environmental harm by following all expectations and reporting all unsafe conditions.

Implementing Environmental Management System Framework
Our goal of improving our internal environmental performance includes annual review and evaluation to identify opportunities and set objectives and targets.

Resulting operational implementations include procurement management, technology investment, waste reduction programs, energy conservation and community cleanup efforts.

Supporting STEM Programs
Former CEO Steven Van Dyke’s belief in partnerships between industry leaders and educators led to the Einstein Project in 1991.

Since then, we’ve committed to advancing STEM programs such as Introduce a Girl to Engineering, MATHCOUNTS competitions, Summer STEM Camp, regular partnerships with Society of Women Engineers STEM events and speaking engagements at local schools.

Operationalizing Volunteering and Philanthropy
Giving back is an integral part of life at Foth. Every member is provided paid time off to volunteer, and exemplary community service is recognized with an annual award to benefit a charity of our members’ choosing.

STEM education is the focus of our corporate giving, including education-related events and an endowed scholarship for engineers.

Expanding Environmental and Community Outreach
Our passion to give back to the communities in which we work, live and play often leads members to wade through water to clean up streams, fill bright orange trash bags on the side of a highway, wield pruning shears to eliminate invasive species from prairies and wetlands, hammer and caulk at Habitat for Humanity, and much, much more.

Prioritizing Inclusivity
We think and behave inclusively. We create environments where differences are embraced, members are recognized based on their merits, and we acknowledge the uniqueness of individuals and their diversity of thought and experience.

Prioritizing this intention includes peer networking groups, diversity recruitment plans, and training on unconscious bias and conscious inclusion.