Itasca Core Values
Itasca is guided by the following strong core values.
Uncompromising attention to quality - We hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality in our products, services and professional interactions. We recognize that quality stems from attention to detail coupled with honesty, fairness and transparency. We thus provide comprehensive depictions of underlying procedures and algorithms in our software and reports. Our focus on quality results in the highest level of service and support to our clients. Quantity related objectives will always remain subsidiary to the paramount goal of quality.
Passion for learning and innovation - We specialize in addressing complex engineering problems from first principles. We bring passion to our work. We are inquisitive. We enjoy learning and addressing unsolved problems based on a deep and sound understanding of the controlling mechanisms. Innovation keeps us at the cutting-edge of science and technology.
Shared responsibility for our business - Itasca is committed to remaining an employee-owned company that identifies its employees as the essential component in the value it offers clients. As employees and owners, we share in the responsibility of taking the initiative to drive our company into the future. We do this through employee development and growth, through responsiveness to and promotion of employee talents and capabilities, and through providing an open, collegial and productive working atmosphere to ensure that each employee’s voice can be heard.
Itasca Vision
Through Itasca’s commitment to our clients and employees we aim to build a group of technical experts that are unparalleled in the world and that work as a team across borders, cultures and disciplines. Our goal is to make the name Itasca synonymous with technical excellence in Earth Engineering: when a client has a difficult problem to solve in this area, the first name they think of is Itasca. Through our research, expertise and leadership, we will improve the state of practice in our field by transferring sophisticated developments into full effective practical use.
Our Ethics and Values
ITASCA strives to deliver functional, actionable, and long-term sustainable solutions from an environmental and societal perspective.
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ITASCA is committed to respecting human rights in accordance with “The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact" (https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/mission/principles), concerning human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
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At ITASCA, we are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces diversity. We believe that inclusion and diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are crucial to our success as a global consulting firm.
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Our management team is dedicated to providing the necessary resources and support to all employees to achieve the highest standards of quality in our organization.
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By implementing a comprehensive risk management policy, ITASCA aims to minimize the impact of potential risks on its employees, contractors, the environment, and the organization’s reputation, while also enhancing operational efficiency and meeting regulatory requirements.
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ITASCA is committed to promoting high standards of ethical business conduct and compliance with all applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws. In all its business operations, ITASCA employees, agents, and representatives should avoid any conduct that has any appearance of impropriety.
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