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CIMIC Group Limited Annual Report 2016 |
Sustainability Report
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USING RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY
Measures in place
Actions during 2016
Performance
- 100% of Operating Company
management systems certified to ISO
14001
- Maintained rigorous approach to
environmental management
- Excellent environmental result with no
Level 1 incidents and only 6 Level 2
incidents recorded
- Significant reduction in Level 3 incidents
in both Australian and international
operations
- 10 minor legal breaches, one of which
resulted in a fine of $3,800
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Environmental Policy in place
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Issued revised CIMIC Group
Environmental Policy
-
Gateway WA project awarded national
2016 Civil Contractors Federation Earth
Award
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Melbourne International RoRo &
Automotive Terminal (MIRRAT)
recognised as a finalist in the Banksia
Foundation’s Sustainable Cities Award
- Sustainability Policy in place
- Issued Sustainability Policy which
commits the Group to abiding by the
principles of the UN Global Compact
and acknowledges our role in
contributing to the UN Sustainable
Development Goals
- Policy rolled out across Group
- Commitment to the efficient use of
resources enshrined in the Sustainability
Policy
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Participated in HOCHTIEF Energy
Awards which promoted energy
efficiency across the Group
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CIMIC Operating Companies took out
first position and filled 6 of the top ten
positions
OUR APPROACH
Respect for the environment is a demonstration of CIMIC Group's core values of Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery. We
undertake to use resources efficiently, minimise waste and promote the delivery of energy efficient, environmentally and socially
responsible projects. By constantly innovating we seek to improve efficiency and reduce waste, thereby lowering costs, improving our
value proposition and growing client loyalty.
Operating across a range of diverse and sensitive areas, we are committed to managing our environmental footprint using consistent
processes and methods that reflect best practice and mitigate environmental risk. Effective management of the environment is a
commercial and ethical imperative, and is part of our everyday decisions and processes. An enhanced reputation in environmental
management gives us a competitive advantage in winning and delivering work.
Each of our Operating Companies maintains an environmental management system which comprises governance documentation, and
comprehensive environmental management plans, procedures and other supporting documents. All of the Group’s Operating Companies
management systems are certified to ISO 14001.
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Minimising project and business-wide impacts, such as erosion and sediment control, protection of flora and fauna, and reducing our
carbon emissions, are important focus areas for environmental management at CIMIC Group.
MANAGING HAZARDS AND RISKS
We recognise that by preventing and mitigating pollution and degradation, we avoid potential operational delays, remediation costs,
fines and legal fees, and enhance our relationships with the communities and markets in which we operate. We also understand that by
delivering on specifications and standards set by regulators, clients and other stakeholders, we stand to gain the confidence of the
markets and communities in which we operate, and avoid potential litigation and increased insurance premiums.
The Group’s 2016 environmental performance was positive with no Level 1
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incidents recorded (0 also recorded in 2015) and 6 Level 2
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incidents recorded (versus 4 in 2015
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). The number of Level 2 incidents has declined markedly over recent years.
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The Sedgman Environment Management System has been certified to the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management standard. The Gold Coast,
Townsville, Brisbane and Santiago (Studies and Design scope) has been certified to this/these standards. All projects and operational sites are internally
audited for compliance with the requirements of the Sedgman HSEQ management system.
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Pollution or degradation which has high severity impacts on the community and/or environment and may have irreversible residual impacts.
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Pollution or degradation which has moderate severity impacts on the community and/or environment (1 to 3 months duration) but is fully reversible
with no residual impacts.
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From Q3 2016, any incident in CPB Contractors that relates to formal warning or legal breach is classified as a Level 2 incident, pushing up the number of
Level 2 incidents for the second half of 2016. This change does not apply retrospectively i.e. result in reclassification of past incidents.
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