Corporate Sustainability

According to the UN Emissions Gap Report of 2024, greenhouse gas emissions are reaching new highs and climate impacts are intensifying globally. Without urgent environmental action, catastrophic global warming and climate change impacts will be unavoidable. There is still time to stabilize the climate by making aggressive and widespread progress towards net zero by 2050 – a task Bernhard is fully dedicated to supporting. 

As an energy infrastructure firm with a steadfast commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the built environment, we stand as a reliable partner, empowering our customers to achieve their sustainability goals with confidence and ease. At the same time, ENFRA recognizes our responsibility to monitor and mitigate the environmental impacts of our own operations. 

Sustainable Solutions for Our Customers

ENFFRA’s business has always centered around energy efficiency and drastically reducing utility consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for our customers. To date, we’ve collectively saved nearly $1.7 billion dollars and avoided nearly 6.7 million metric tons of CO2e for our customers.

Our multi-disciplinary team examines every aspect of a facility to find and implement technical solutions that cut emissions, increase reliability and resiliency, improve efficiency, and incorporate renewable energy solutions. We offer comprehensive energy optimization services for buildings in commercial, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and more.

ENFRA’s Commitment

While we’ve been helping our customers operate more sustainably for decades, Bernhard recognizes that we have a responsibility to monitor and mitigate the environmental impacts of our own operations.

ENFRA is a carbon neutral company through the deployment of compensation measures that offset our annual Scope 1, Scope 2, and select Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. As we strive towards our long-term goal of becoming net zero by 2050 or sooner, a combination of reduction efforts and compensation measures will be utilized under a hierarchy prioritizing avoidance. Our Climate Action Plan centers around short and mid-term strategies focused on our primary emissions sources: fleet management, business travel, and utility consumption.

We understand that a sustainable future requires a holistic approach, and we are committed to integrating environmental considerations throughout our operations.

ENFRA’s strength is derived from the combined talents of our workforce. The intersection of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and expertise is what enables our teams to deliver our innovative energy infrastructure solutions. ENFRA recognizes the importance of developing and supporting the well-being of our employees and our communities, and thus offers education and training opportunities, employee wellness programs, continued education, mentorship programs, and more, 

Workplace Culture

At ENFRA, our culture is built on a foundation of Safety, Ethics, Innovation, and Teamwork—values that guide everything we do.

• Safety isn’t just a priority; it’s an expectation. We are committed to the physical and psychological well-being of our employees, creating an environment where accountability and support go hand in hand.
• Ethics drive our decision-making at every level. We believe in doing the right thing—always. Trust, respect, and integrity are at the core of how we treat one another and how we do business.
• Innovation is woven into our operations. We encourage continuous learning, mentorship, and collaboration, ensuring that our teams stay at the forefront of industry advancements.
• Teamwork is the key to delivering exceptional results. By fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and expertise, we empower our employees to grow, solve challenges, and create the solutions that define the Bernhard brand.

At Bernhard, culture isn’t just a set of values—it’s the way we work, learn, and succeed together.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In support of our commitment to DE&I, internal processes are reviewed through a lens of equity and inclusion to ensure all recruiting, hiring, promoting, and talent management practices are fair, consistent, and accessible to all. Bernhard is continuously working to create a culture where every employee feels appreciated and is safe from discrimination, intimidation, and bias. Our collective efforts are intended to create a more diverse, safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for our employees and the industry at large.

• Diversity means bringing together people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We’re committed to hiring and developing a workforce that reflects a wide range of identities, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, ability, and more. Just as important, we value diversity of thought, knowing that different perspectives drive innovation.
• Equity is about more than fairness – it’s about ensuring that every employee has the access, opportunities, and resources they need to succeed. We actively work to remove barriers and create a level playing field, striving for a workplace where advancement is based on ability and effort, not circumstance.
• Inclusion is at the heart of our culture. We are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. Beyond eliminating discrimination, we take deliberate steps to address bias, encourage collaboration, and create an environment where everyone belongs. When people feel seen and supported, they thrive – and that’s what makes ENFRA stronger.

Employee Development

As a company, we believe our staff’s technical expertise is the key to our ability to provide innovative solutions to our customers’ challenges. We support each of our employees in advancing their education and pursuing industry-specific certifications and licenses. This includes offering tuition reimbursements and funding certification and licensure exams. ENFRA also has a comprehensive internal learning platform that provides employees with professional development. This program has multiple educational tracks including project management, human resources, soft skills, DE&I, and technical knowledge.

Community Engagement

At ENFRA, community engagement is more than just giving back – it’s about making a lasting impact. As a national company, we take pride in supporting the communities where we live and work. ENFRA believes in nurturing a strong community impact and serving our surrounding communities as if they are one of our most cherished customers – because they are. In addition to our corporate giving, we stay involved in our local communities through our employees, and we support the causes that matter most to them.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In support of our commitment to DE&I, internal processes are reviewed through a lens of equity and inclusion to ensure all recruiting, hiring, promoting, and talent management practices are fair, consistent, and accessible to all. ENFRA is continuously working to create a culture where every employee feels appreciated and is safe from discrimination, intimidation, and bias. Our collective efforts are intended to create a more diverse, safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for our employees and the industry at large.

• Diversity means bringing together people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We’re committed to equal opportunity in hiring, free from any form of discrimination, so that our workforce can reflect the diverse backgrounds of the communities where we work. Just as important, we value diversity of thought, knowing that different perspectives drive innovation.
• Equity is about more than fairness – it’s about ensuring that every employee has the access, opportunities, and resources they need to succeed. We actively work to remove barriers and create a level playing field, striving for a workplace where advancement is based on ability and effort, not circumstance.
• Inclusion is at the heart of our culture. We are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. Beyond eliminating discrimination, we take deliberate steps to address bias, encourage collaboration, and create an environment where everyone belongs. When people feel seen and supported, they thrive – and that’s what makes ENFRA stronger.

Employee Development

As a company, we believe our staff’s technical expertise is the key to our ability to provide innovative solutions to our customers’ challenges. We support each of our employees in advancing their education and pursuing industry-specific certifications and licenses. This includes offering tuition reimbursements and funding certification and licensure exams. Bernhard also has a comprehensive internal learning platform that provides employees with professional development. This program has multiple educational tracks, including project management, human resources, soft skills, DE&I, and technical knowledge.

Community Engagement

At ENFRA, community engagement is more than just giving back – it’s about making a lasting impact. As a national company, we take pride in supporting the communities where we live and work. ENFRA believes in nurturing a strong community impact and serving our surrounding communities as if they are one of our most cherished customers, because they are. In addition to our corporate giving, we stay involved in our local communities through our employees, and we support the causes that matter most to them.