How EXP's Green Engineering Aids Procurement Sustainability

According to the IEA, buildings account for 26% of global energy-related emissions, driving procurement teams to prioritise suppliers and partners who can reduce the environmental footprint of their buildings through strategic design and engineering.

Civil engineering company EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services, with more than 4,700 professionals across North America.

The firm works on providing solutions through its projects that help build sustainable and resilient infrastructure to improve communities, making it an important partner for organisations seeking to align their procurement strategies with environmental goals.

How procurement teams can engage with sustainable suppliers

EXP aims to promote sustainable practices throughout its operations, for its clients, in the workplace and in its communities.

For procurement professionals, understanding how suppliers approach sustainability could inform better purchasing decisions.

The company's targets are formed from the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including a focus on sustainable building and environmental action.

For example, EXP is following the SDGs of achieving the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources and substantially reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.

Between 2020 and 2024, EXP has saved 2,353 trees from reduced printing, as well as using paper and wood products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

The firm has also prioritised the sustainable design and use of recycled content in its offices, including using carpet and flooring with high percentages of recycled material.

Ivan Dvorak, Chairman and CEO at EXP, says: "Sustainability is woven into the fabric of who we are.

"It functions as an ongoing conversation, part of our value system and decision making process, as well as a catalyst for continuous improvement.

"With each year, we have the opportunity to assess what the world needs to address the most pressing challenges and reflect on our associated achievements that help shape a better future."

Amy Pastor, EXP's Vice President of Sustainability, is speaking at Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit, co-located with Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE in April 2026.

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Leadership driving sustainable procurement partnerships

The Vice President of Sustainability at EXP is Amy Pastor, who works on sustainable design, as well as being the lead author for the company's annual ESG report.

She specialises in commissioning, energy studies, energy modeling, project management and measurement and verification.

For procurement teams evaluating potential engineering partners, understanding the credentials and experience of sustainability leaders could be crucial to vendor selection.

She says: "At EXP, we understand the world is changing, and the importance of maintaining the pace of change.

"Our clients, employees and communities are impacted by complex environmental, social, technological and market changes."

Amy takes a holistic approach to sustainable design, by ensuring that environmental requirements are met at every stage, including assessing a building and developing site and infrastructure systems.

She is a licensed mechanical engineer, a Certified Commissioning Authority, Envision Sustainability Professional and a LEED Fellow.

Amy has spent her entire career working at EXP, starting in 2005 as a project engineer and coordinator.

She has since built her way up the company, becoming a director of commissioning and sustainability before taking on her current role.

Over her 20-year career, Amy has led thousands of projects across the hospitality, entertainment, science and technology, healthcare, aviation and industrial markets, including more than 220 LEED Certified projects.

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Navigating the energy transition

Amy Pastor will be speaking speaking on The Energy Transition Forum panel at Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit, which is co-located with Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE.

The panel explores how organisations are navigating the shift to a low-carbon energy future.

Amy will share strategies for adopting renewable solutions, integrating new technologies and overcoming operational and financial challenges to accelerate the energy transition.

For procurement professionals, these insights could inform how to evaluate suppliers and structure contracts that support decarbonisation goals.

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