triple bottom line
Driving Purpose from Profit
We don’t believe in generating profit strictly to grow our business. We’ve adopted the triple bottom line: People, Planet, and Profit. Our high-quality products drive the profits that enable us to support our people and the planet. We believe so strongly in this philosophy that we share our profits with our employees to thank them for contributing to our success.
Profit Share
Our profit share program is continually evolving. Each year, the Leadership Team sets a targeted goal for profit sharing and regularly updates employees on our progress toward the goal. In 2021, after a year off from in-person celebrations during the height of the pandemic, we were excited to once again celebrate outdoors with smaller groups of employees.
Built on Innovation Program
Our core value of Innovation propels us to stay ahead of the competition and inspires us to encourage innovative thinking through our Built on Innovation Program. Despite the challenges of the last few years, employees and customers have continued contributing a range of creative ideas to promote our success. In 2021, we achieved incredible results through the program.
Results
Ideas submitted by employees: 151
Ideas submitted by customers: 67
Ideas approved for development: 30
New products launched: 23
Patents issued: 19
CEO Innovation Awards given out: 34
Edwin J. Hunter Innovator of the Year Award
My Design:
Scott Allison & Gary Saunders
Congrats to Scott Allison (center), Web Development Manager, and Gary Saunders, Senior UX/UI Engineer, for winning the Edwin J. Hunter Innovator of the Year Award. My Design is a landscape lighting design tool created for professionals to speed up design, simplify ordering, and close sales faster. Additionally, UX/UI Designer Kate Smith developed new features in the tool to generate nighttime lighting renderings, which help our customers wow clients and grow their businesses.
Ann Hunter-Welborn Circle of Excellence Award
When Hunter Industries was established in 1981, co-founder Ann Hunter-Welborn initiated steps to develop a long-term sustainability movement. The Ann Hunter-Welborn Circle of Excellence Award — presented annually since 2018 — aims to identify and congratulate customers and partners who exemplify socially responsible practices and inspire others to join the movement.
