WELCOME TO OUR SUSTAINABILITY EDITION

I strongly believe that as a modern organisation we need to embrace the world as it is today, and not as it was. That means being sustainable in everything we do.

Sustainability, at its core, is simply doing the right thing. Doing the right thing by our employees, clients, suppliers and investors. Doing the right thing by our environment and by future generations, in terms of the legacy we leave. It’s also about building and earning the trust of the communities we operate in.

By factoring in social, environmental and economic considerations, we can make considered decisions. This helps sustain us through times of challenge, such as natural disasters and COVID-19. It also provides a platform to underpin our long-term future growth.

So when I looked at our Vision statement earlier this year, it was clear it needed to be updated, to reflect the role of sustainability in everything we do. I’m proud to say sustainability is now an integral part of our Vision, just as it is an integral part of our business.

Like most responsible organisations, we seek to align our approach with the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals – the blueprint agreed by UN member countries to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. We have developed a sustainability policy, and recently launched the Ventia Sustainability Council and a framework to further our objectives.

This issue of Connect focuses on what sustainability means to us at Ventia. It will give you a sense, through these stories, of how sustainability is fundamental to everything we do at Ventia, every single day. We have also shared examples of how we partner with clients to achieve shared sustainability objectives and how we are reducing our carbon footprint.

I’m proud of the great progress we’re making in Reconciliation. I’m also proud that we are building a more diverse and inclusive organisation. This will enhance the safety and wellbeing for our employees and communities.

However, I recognise there’s much more that we can do. With your participation, ideas and enthusiasm, we can work together to achieve a more sustainable future.

Enjoy reading these stories and I invite you to add to our story.

David Moffatt
Executive Chairman & Group CEO

Sustainability is integral to everything we do at Ventia, every single day.