Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Staff wellbeing
• Safety culture
• Supply chain compliance
• Carbon footprint reduction

Environmental Achievements

• Ongoing reduction of the Company’s carbon footprint following the installation of solar electricity at owned and leased properties, 5-star Green Star property developments and an accelerated fleet renewal program to further reduce average vehicle age and emissions.

Social Achievements

• Staff wellbeing continues to benefit from the rollout of the national Employee Assistance Program (EAP), driver support programs and trained site-based Wellbeing Officers.
• Company-wide commitment to a strong safety culture continues to be maintained, where additional focus on preventative hazard reporting and training during the period has seen a reduction in Lost Time Injuries (LTI), which remain significantly below industry averages.

Governance Achievements

• Robust supply chain compliance, including risk assessments and awareness programs, has been reported in the recent release of Company’s Modern Slavery Statement for FY23.
• As part of our annual ISO commitments, the Company was independently audited in July 2023 and was successful in retaining certification for Quality (9001:2015), Environment (14001:2015) and Health and Safety (45001:2018).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• In the context of inflation and higher interest rates, along with continuing wage cost pressures, forecasting the operating environment and outlook remains difficult and we remain aware that future trading volumes and activity could be impacted as a result.
• These conditions are anticipated to drive continued consolidation within the transport industry as operators pursue growth and scale.

Mitigation Strategies

• The Company continues to evaluate synergistic acquisition prospects and is well positioned to capture growth opportunities following recent national capacity expansions and substantial investments in property and vehicles.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Robust supply chain compliance, including risk assessments and awareness programs

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Emissions reduction
• Staff wellbeing
• Safety initiatives

Environmental Achievements

• Installed solar power and LED lighting on new and existing properties
• Upgrading vehicles

Social Achievements

• Maintained excellent safety record at significantly higher volumes
• Positive health and safety culture

Governance Achievements

• Retained ISO certifications for Quality (9001:2015), Environment (14001:2015) and Health and Safety (45001:2018)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Uncertainties related to inflation, continuing cost pressures and changes in market conditions

Mitigation Strategies

• Continued focus on productivity improvements, cost controls and higher utilisation of facilities

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safety
• Environment
• Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Ongoing fleet renewal to reduce emissions intensity
• Sustainable property developments reducing energy footprint

Social Achievements

• 30% improvement in LTIFR from 2019 to 2021
• 16,596 learning events completed in FY21 (includes safety and compliance training)
• Long-standing partnership with Fair Game Australia, providing office space, transport, and warehousing support

Governance Achievements

• Chain of Responsibility, Whistleblowing and Modern Slavery compliance
• Heavy Vehicle Accreditation from Main Roads WA and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 uncertainty
• Labour shortages
• Natural disasters and rail disruption impacting interstate freight margins
• Driver shortages impacting WA metro freight

Mitigation Strategies

• Focus on keeping people well, collaborative customer relationships, and maintaining safe and reliable operations (COVID-19)
• Attraction and retention initiatives (labour shortages)
• Focus on quality revenue, cost control, and improved utilisation of equipment (freight margins)
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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: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

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Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed