At Ventia, we’re passionate about making infrastructure work for our communities and we strive to do that in a sustainable way.

Through every decision and action we take, we have an opportunity to make a positive impact on the people and the world around us.

Having a strong focus on sustainability is not only the right thing to do – it’s what our employees, clients and communities expect from us. Clients increasingly look to partner with suppliers who share their commitment and will support them in achieving their sustainability objectives. Employees want to belong to organisations who stand for something – companies that are embedding sustainability into their culture. Communities have the right to expect to live in safe and healthy environments that are being managed sustainably.

Research shows that companies with a strong commitment to sustainability perform better, attract and retain talent, are better able to manage risks and add value to the communities in which they operate.

In 2019, we developed our Ventia Sustainability Policy which set out our commitment to achieve continuous improvement of environmental, social and governance outcomes by embedding sustainability principles in our business model, systems, procedures and project operations.

This year we announced three additional initiatives, which further advance that commitment.

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INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO OUR BRAND PYRAMID
We’ve restated our company’s Vision statement to reflect the role sustainability has, and will continue to have, in how we fulfil our brand promise. Our restated Vision is:
“To lead the way in infrastructure services by harnessing the power of technology and being sustainable in all that we do.”

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VENTIA SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL
The newly formed Sustainability Council will provide leadership and governance on sustainability across Ventia, with a broad scope to reflect and accelerate our sustainability priorities.

The Council is chaired by Executive Chairman & Group CEO David Moffatt and will build on the great work achieved by our former Diversity Council.

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VENTIA SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK
The Council’s work is guided by our newly developed Ventia Sustainability Framework. The framework provides a cohesive, overarching approach to sustainability in our business.

It captures and categorises our initiatives relating to indigenous community engagement, gender diversity, community engagement, waste reduction and diversion, energy reduction, and supplier diversity.

Our framework is aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which form the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. For detailed information about these goals visit sustainabledevelopment.un.org

The six sustainable development goals that are most relevant to Ventia are: good health and wellbeing; gender equity; decent work and economic growth; sustainable cities and communities; and climate action.

Based on these, there are four broad areas where we can have the greatest impact. These are areas where we can:

Deliver initiatives that continually minimise our environmental impact
Leverage our partnerships to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions and positive environment, social and economic outcomes
Create stakeholder value by conducting our business in accordance with high standards in corporate governance
Continue our performance improvement in safety, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion.

There are other initiatives in the pipeline. Stay tuned for details as these progress.

Local sustainability initiatives
Employees are encouraged to go to the Sustainability homepage on theVine to share ideas, report on local sustainability initiatives and tap into resources and support required for these to succeed.

Our Approach to Sustainability

At Ventia, we’re passionate about making infrastructure work for our communities and we strive to do that in a sustainable way.

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