Posts Tagged ‘Sustainability’

Earth Day started in America on April 22, 1970 as a day dedicated to education on environmental issues. However, that year it transformed into 20 million Americans demanding greater protections for our planet. The holiday is now celebrated globally by more than 1 billion people through events, education, and more. Invest in Our Planet Each […]

At Perficient, you get to work with so many talented and passionate colleagues. You also get the chance to share your passions through various committees and employee resource groups across the company. Earlier this week I got to sit down with Sarah Shapiro, a regional marketing manager out of the St. Louis office, to discuss […]

We are thrilled to announce that Perficient’s St. Louis office has been named a 2021 Best Place to Work by the St. Louis Business Journal! This win is a testament to our company’s incredible culture, and we are excited to add it to our growing list of honors and awards won by Perficient offices around the […]

Our colleagues are always looking for creative ways to connect and make a difference. Our Chicago team is no different. Recently, the team got together to hold a virtual DIY night. The goal was to show just how easy it is to transform basic items into reusable ones. A No Sew Upcycle For the DIY […]

The work we do each day is only part of the responsibility we take on. As a global company, the need for community and connection is nurtured through shared vales among colleagues. Perficient colleagues are leaders in their communities and go above and beyond to do what’s right in every situation, even when no one […]

It’s important that we find creative ways while we socially distance to engage with our colleagues and our community. Team members out of our Chicago office did just that. They decided to host a virtual penguin watch party that also benefited the Chicago Lincoln Park Zoo. Why penguins? Over the past two decades, Antarctic penguin […]

As Perficient employees, we are always encouraged to immerse ourselves in the company culture and to get involved with various groups that align with our interests and passions. Team members in our Chicago office wanted to do just that after bonding over their passion for the environment. Going Green Nancy McNamara, Katherine Lin, Molly McGreal, […]

As we reflect back on 2019, it has been a pretty good year at Perficient.  In addition to endless client wins, several partner awards, and unstoppable growth, our employees are thriving. And, oh yeah, there was that big bell moment, too.  The end of the year is a great time to check-in. Time to reflect […]

A typical image of an office is desks, computers, copious amounts of paper printing, coffee cups, water bottles, and an endless list of other items that may or may not be sustainable. Here at Perficient, we have a dedicated group of individuals who we call the “Perficient Green Team.” One of these team members is […]

Individual Impact Matters When Going Green at Work Going green isn’t something that happens overnight.  There are all sorts of reasons why companies do — and do not — embrace a sustainable culture (most often, financial). For companies willing to make the investment, there are all sorts of ways to systematically make changes such as […]

In my last post, I analyzed the benefits of building a case for sustainability. In this post, I highlight the benefits of sustainability in a business. Leftover paint is an issue almost all people have dealt with at one time or another. The EPA estimates that every homeowner in the US has 3-4 gallons of […]

Now that March is here, I thought it would be neat to look back at what our readers found most interesting last month. Below are the top five blog posts Perficient’s life sciences practice wrote in February – they’re ranked in order of popularity, with number one being the most viewed piece. Interest In AI And Cognitive […]