Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainability can be visualised as a three-legged stool with the legs of the stool representing Economy, Environment and Society. Our business practices reflect our commitment to these key elements of sustainability. We are committed to operating in a way that takes into account not only the financial implications of our business decisions, but also our environmental impacts. While we acknowledge that we too have a long way to go, we strive to reduce our corporate environmental footprint and our individual footprints where we can. We also actively look for opportunities to give back to our communities.
As our business grows, so too does our commitment to “give back”.
Community Initiatives
- Merewether High School NSW – successful application for government grant, providing the school with $50,000 to improve water capture and re-use
- Valentine Public School NSW – successful application for government grant, providing the school with funding to construct a mini wetland and outdoor education area
- Valentine Public School, NSW – undertook waste audit and education program linked to curriculum for Years K-6
- Valentine Public School – assistance with development of School Environmental Management Plan and teacher training program
- Jewells Public School – successful application for government grant for water saving initiatives and installation of rainwater tanks
Donations
Computing Equipment
SD Environmental Management recently donated a desk-top computer, laptop computer, phone/fax machine, printer and scanner to Hope worldwide Australia for its ‘computers for PNG’ program which provides computers to school children in Papua New Guinea. Hope worldwide Australia has already supplied computers to more than a dozen schools, including the country’s first solar-powered classroom. Click here for more information on Hope worldwide Australia
Books
Our company recently donated several boxes of books, including science text books, journals, children’s books and novels to the Lihir Resource Centre, Papua New Guinea. The Resource Centre, an initiative of Lihir Gold and the local and provincial governments is affiliated with the College of Distance Education and has been recognised as a University of Papua New Guinea study centre.
Charities
Many of our lives have been touched by cancer. SD Environmental Management is a proud supporter of the Cancer Council making monthly donations to this very worthwhile cause. Our team also participates in annual fund-rasing events, such as Girls Night In, Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, Pink Ribbon Day and Relay for Life.