SMEC Holdings Limited Sustainability Report 2011 2012 This is SMEC’s second annual Sustainability Report. SMEC has applied the Global Reporting Initiative The report covers SMEC’s economic, environmental (GRI) G3.1 guidelines to a self-declared Level B. The and social performance from 1 April 2011 to GRI G3.1 guidelines are the world’s most widely used 31 March 2012. sustainability reporting guidelines. By applying these guidelines, SMEC has ensured that this report is in line The information in this report pertains to SMEC’s with global best practice. Australian operations and does not include SMEC’s international operations, international subsidiaries, joint The data in this report has been gathered using ventures or any other controlled entities. standard measurement techniques which conform to national or international guidelines or regulatory SMEC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies requirements. Specific calculations are referenced and procedures have recently been approved and are where appropriate. All monetary figures are in being implemented in Australia only. SMEC’s plan is to Australian dollars, unless otherwise stated. expand and strengthen its CSR program throughout Australia, before implementing it across the Company’s For further information, please contact: international operations.
[email protected]. 2 SMEC Holdings Limited Sustainability Report 2011–2012 Contents Our Chief Executive Officer 4 Our Company 6 Our Divisions 8 Our Corporate Governance 10 Our Board 12 Our Executive Committee 14 Our Stakeholders 16 Our Performance 18 Our Sustainability Strategy 20 People 22 Community 30 Sustainability and Environment 34 Global Reporting Initiative Index 40 SMEC Holdings Limited Sustainability Report 2011–2012 3 Our Chief Executive Officer SMEC undertook sustainability reporting for the first time and support from SMEC managers’; and ‘feel that last year.