Corporate Social Responsibility at Victoria's Big Build

We do initiatives to support the community such as tree planting and business support

There are lunch and learn events and all staff forums which go in hand with the company's CSR initiatives.

Working in infrastructure, it is difficult to justify the economic and environmental impact of our work in the short term. However, sustainability initiatives are rewarded with funding and there are networks that encourage the sharing and collaboration of information in new spaces. I have personally looked into the use of Material Passports which is a way of storing and analysing materials from the start of life to the end of life. This process means that the environment impact of a material can be quantified and mitigated by working towards a Circular Economy.

Morning tea and food is usually (if not always) socially procured.

I'm honestly not sure what this is.

Certainly through procurement processes there is an emphasis on social responsibility and uplifting different communities, as well as apprentices, cadets etc. Engaging with indigenous communities is also a focus.

There are mandatory levels of investment the project must meet in procuring materials and engaging local companies or companies with a strong social benefit e.g. Aboriginal businesses and businesses that give opportunities to migrants. Contractors will typically go above and beyond these required levels of investment as well - it's not just a box-ticking exercise.

strong focus on public accountability and ethics with regular training, reputation is critical on major public projects. I would like to see more community outreach but suspect this has been limited in past year due to covid. Presently only comms and stakeholder teams/grads are involved in community programs and events.

Various KPIs aimed at increasing CSR.

As our project is still in the preparation stage, social procurement activities have not really had a chance to materialise just yet. However, there is always a strong emphasis on social procurement and I have no doubt that when procurement ramps up, social procurement will too.

They are aiming to have a certain % of indigenous participation as well as inclusive of other groups

Can't tell at this stage but so far very happy that any feedback is appreciated regarding CSR matters.

There is a very large emphasis on health and wellbeing

Aboriginal employment program

Recycling materials initiative, leading the way in construction sectors with project sustainability requirements.

Engagement with social enterprises, focus on sustainable suppliers.