TRC 2014 Sustainability Report TRC 2014 Sustainability Report | Page 31

QUALITY We always strive for excellence in the services we provide and in the results we produce for our clients. PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE At TRC, we always strive for excellence in the services we provide and in the results we produce for our clients. We are committed to meeting all client expectations, complying with legal requirements, and delivering superior solutions. Quality, one of our seven core values, is integral to this commitment. • Quality management is the responsibility of everyone. Quality Management Plans are developed, managed and implemented by each business unit. • Our Operational Excellence Team works with the business units on process improvements to drive effectiveness and efficiency, provide meaningful metrics and data analytics, and instill a culture of continuous improvement in daily work activities. • The quality program is overseen by the Chief Risk Officer with support from the Operational Excellence Team. Our Operational Excellence program supports a culture of continuous improvement. It is through a succession of many small improvements that large scale impact is achieved. Every employee is expected to think in terms of how to improve their everyday work activities. Employees at every management level are empowered to create efficiencies for TRC and our clients. Whether involved in the quality control of a project deliverable, a process improvement initiative, or routine monitoring of production results through metrics and scorecards, each employee’s personal commitment to performance excellence is what keeps TRC on the forefront of innovation and growth. 2014 Sustainability Report | 31 EXCERPT FROM TRC’S QUALITY MANAGEMENT POLICY • Our leadership is accountable for managing quality risks, opportunities and impacts as an integral part of our business. • All employees are accountable for understanding and incorporating quality responsibilities into their daily work activities. • Contractors, suppliers and partners are accountable for supporting and following TRC’s quality requirements and expectations.