KCB celebrates 17th Year as a Best Managed Company

May 6, 2025

KCB celebrates a monumental achievement as a winner of the 2025 Canada's Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation. Retaining this status for the 17th consecutive year showcases our unwavering excellence in business performance, sustainable growth, and leadership. This accolade reaffirms our longstanding commitment to upholding the highest standards of management and financial practices; distinguishing us in the competitive landscape of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry.

“This recognition, now for the 17th consecutive year, speaks to the passion and purpose that drives our people every day. We’re proud to foster a culture where innovation, inclusivity, and excellence come together to serve our clients and communities,” said Ryan Douglas, KCB President & CEO.

The past year brought considerable uncertainty globally, marked by socio-political instability and a challenging economic outlook. Despite these unpredictable conditions, the AEC industry remains robust, driven by key trends in Energy Transition, Environmental and Climate Infrastructure Resilience, and Digital Advancement. At KCB, we have embraced these challenges as opportunities, reaffirming our commitment to building a sustainable and climate-resilient future. Guided by our strategic plan, we continue to invest significantly in our greatest asset, our people, while adopting innovative technological practices throughout our operations. Our continued growth focuses on expanding our geographic reach and nurturing a diverse, global workforce capable of addressing the evolving needs of the clients we serve.

Several key factors contributed to KCB’s recognition as a Best Managed Company:

  • Carefully selecting and working with clients who understand the value of engineering, geoscience, and environmental services.
  • Leveraging our extensive experience and service offerings across diverse market sectors.
  • Cultivating lasting relationships with clients, serving as trusted advisors.
  • Governing our operations through a comprehensive, integrated management system that prioritizes health and safety, quality assurance, and environmental responsibility.
  • Committing to being an employer of choice with a workplace founded on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Our commitment to people goes beyond business operations; we are nurturing a flexible, collaborative, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. Diversity, teamwork, innovation, and knowledge-sharing remain central to our culture and are carried out as we continue to expand in the European mining sector with our new office in Sweden, building on our recent success in Ireland. These offices enable us to leverage our reputation and experience to attract key clients across Europe. Additionally, our rapidly growing operations in Latin America have created significant opportunities in Chile, Argentina, and Mexico.

We recognize ESG and EDI as continuous journeys and remain dedicated to initiatives that reflect KCB’s unique culture and values. Globally, we develop strong relationships with local communities to foster lasting, positive impacts. As part of our ESG strategy, we partnered with Climate Impact Partners to offset GHG emissions through carbon reduction projects with sustainable development benefits. These offsets are a supplementary measure as we actively explore ways to transition to clean energy alternatives for our operation. This includes our Brazil offices' transition to a green energy network and by purchasing International REC Standard energy and Green-e Energy certified renewable energy certificates (RECs). These RECs ensure that the electricity we use is sourced from renewable resources, further minimizing our reliance on non-renewable energy, and supplying renewable energy back into local grids based on the volume of energy consumption of our regional office locations.

Furthermore, as technological developments continue to progress, we are actively exploring the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to enhance operational efficiency, competitive advantage, and overall business performance. Our Digital Future Committee has been instrumental in shaping a comprehensive digital strategy focused on streamlining processes, improving service delivery, and strengthening our market position. This is a significant step in our company's growth as we progress in the latter stages of our 3-year Strategic Plan.

As we evolve, KCB’s unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability positions us as an employer of choice and a trusted partner to our clients. We proudly celebrate this prestigious achievement and remain dedicated to building upon our legacy of excellence.

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