Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

• Entered into a 100% Renewable Energy agreement in Australia with Iberdrola, contributing to a 36% decrease in energy emissions across Aurecon’s Australia offices.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Overall emissions increased by 42% compared to FY 2022, mainly due to increased air travel after Covid-19 restrictions eased and changes in DEFRA emission factors.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing measures to minimise greenhouse gas emissions and consumption of energy, water and consumables and the reduction of waste generation; Developing the pathway and priorities to achieve net zero emissions by 2025; Annual verification of carbon footprint by an independent third-party certifier.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol— Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 14064-1:2018

Third-party Assurance:

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Governance and business ethics
• Fostering a positive and thriving work environment for our people
• Decarbonisation of our business operations
• Contributing to community resilience

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved net zero emissions commitment by 30 June 2024 (ahead of 2025 target)
• Purchased renewable energy for all office tenancies, resulting in zero emissions for Category 2 (Scope 2)
• 6% reduction in vehicle (owned and leased) emissions due to EV fleet transition
• Perth office refurbishment saved 96.7 tonnes of CO2-e and avoided 27,237 kg of waste

Social Achievements

• Named a 2024 ‘Inclusive Employer’ by the Diversity Council Australia
• Increased First Nations employees in Australia from 29 to 36 (0.9% of Australian workforce)
• Increased procurement spend with First Nations businesses in Australia by 25% to AUD$2 million
• Increased Māori employees in Aotearoa New Zealand from 16 to 30 (3.0% of Aotearoa New Zealand workforce)
• Extended paid parental leave from 14 to 22 weeks and provided superannuation/KiwiSaver support for unpaid leave
• Reduced median gender pay gap in Australia from 26.3% to 24.1%
• Implemented ‘From Bystander to Upstander’ program to address harassment, bullying & discrimination
• Increased veteran employees by 28% to 97
• 42% increase in Aurecon people utilizing Handprints Day for volunteering

Governance Achievements

• Updated Aurecon’s Sustainability Policy
• Updated terms of reference of its sustainability committee
• Established a cross-functional decarbonisation working group
• CEO appointed as first chair of the Global Leadership Forum advisory board of FIDIC
• Continued oversight from Target Zero Steering Committee
• Active participant in the UNGC
• Strengthened sustainability commitments with SECS joining Aurecon
• Signatory to Climate Leaders Coalition in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Member of the Sustainable Business Council in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Maintained ISO 14001 certification
• Achieved ISO 27001 certification for offices in Australia and the Philippines

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Overall emissions increase of 7% from FY23 to FY24 due to business expansion and expanded emissions boundary
• Addressing under-representation of Māori in the engineering industry in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Addressing under-representation of First Nations people in the engineering industry in Australia

Mitigation Strategies

• Emissions per FTE decreased by 1.5%
• Established Māori cadetship program in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Partnered with Engineering Aid Australia and its Indigenous Australian Engineering School program
• Implemented various initiatives to improve gender balance and equality

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supporting local and Indigenous suppliers
• Prioritising suppliers with sustainable and ethical practices
• Protecting human and labour rights

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UNGC, SDGs, Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, GenderTick, RainbowTick, Climate Positive

Awards & Recognition

• One of Australia’s top sustainability leaders (AFR)
• One of AFR BOSS Most Innovative Companies
• Best Workplaces in the Philippines
• 6th in the AFR Top 100 Graduate Employers Award
• ENR 2024 Top 200 Environmental Firms
• Most Innovative HR Team in Australia (HRD Australia)
• Global Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise (MIKE) Awards