Environmental & sustainability policy
BPC Projects is committed to protecting the environment, the health and safety of our employees, and the community in which we conduct our business. It is our policy to seek continual improvement throughout our business operations to lessen our impact on the local and global environment by conserving energy, water and other natural resources; reducing waste generation; recycling and; reducing our use of toxic materials.
We are committed to environmental excellence and pollution prevention, meeting or exceeding all environmental regulatory requirements, and to purchasing products which have greater recycled content with lower toxicity and packaging, that reduce the use of natural resources.
Principles
People
We will:
comply with legislation such as the Modern Slavery Act 2018 and Bribery Act 2010.
provide a safe and healthy workplace.
support diversity and inclusion.
support the surrounding community by looking to employ local people where possible.
create useful opportunities for development of skilled local workers.
engage early and meaningfully with stakeholders, including indigenous organisations, communities, industry and government.
avoid harming the lives of local people.
support local businesses to ensure they are prepared for and provided with opportunities to participate.
support local businesses by buying supplies for the project
encourage our employees to volunteer via programs organised internally or externally.
look to provide sponsorship or monetary donations to local charities, sports clubs, societies, youth groups, community centers, or other.
promote long-term economic benefits within communities.
Environmental
We will:
comply with all laws governing the environment including compliance with AS/ISO14001.
strive to better understand both the direct and indirect impact that our practices may have on the environment.
minimise or offset our impact on the environment.
work towards the conservation of energy, water and resources in all our operations.
dispose of waste thoughtfully, and follow the waste hierarchy of ‘Avoid, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’.
lessen our environmental impact by purchasing environmentally-friendly products and services.
take steps to continually improve environmental performance.
protect and support biodiversity.
conduct audits, evaluations, and self-assessments of the implementation of this policy.
work with our entire supply chain in order to gain mutual benefits of incorporating environmentally sustainable goals into everyday business.
be an environmentally responsible neighbors in our community.
promote environmental awareness throughout all operations of the company.
foster a sustainably aware culture, where responsibility is assigned and understood.
strive to raise awareness in the community, encourage participation and train employees in environmental and social matters.
Economic
We will:
consider and support sustainability initiatives with a strong business case.
integrate sustainability into our existing business models, accounting and reporting.
add value to our products and services to support sustainability markets.
reduce operating costs through improved resource management eg, water, waste, energy, carbon, employee engagement.
manage risk of operational disruptions e.g. resource scarcity, climate change impact, or community risks.
reduce reputation risks and communicate actions.
Scope
This policy relates to how the products, services and operations within our company and across our supply chain will be continually reviewed and improved, so that we can integrate environmental and social considerations into our everyday practices and make a positive contribution to society.
Purpose
We acknowledge that our company has potential impacts on people and the environment through our operations and supply chains. Through this policy we:
Commit to comply with applicable law in all our operations.
Commit to protect human rights. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and will abide by all fair labour practices. We’ll ensure that our activities do not directly or indirectly violate human rights in our own or other country.
Commit to minimise our impact on our environment and maximise the effective use of resources.
Commit to foster responsible environmental behaviour amongst staff at all levels.
Commit to minimise risks and impacts through processes and systems to implement, measure and monitor environmental and social performance.
Commit to increase communication and awareness of our efforts.
Commit to satisfying the Environmental & Sustainability Policies of our clients where possible and discuss requirements on a site by site basis.