Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Green office policy implemented in 2015 focusing on reducing paper use and proactive waste management with recycling.
• Head office location has a 5.5-star NABERS energy rating and a 4.5-star NABERS water rating.
• Participation in the "Containers for Change" program.

Social Achievements

• Commission for a Cause raised $400,000, with equal donations to four WA charities.
• Support for the Financial Services Red Cross Blood Drive.
• Benchmarking salaries by gender to ensure equality.
• 28% of Euroz Hartleys Group Limited Board of Directors are female, 42% of Euroz Hartleys employees are female.
• Robust policies around sexual harassment and domestic violence.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and support for flexible working arrangements.
• Free flu vaccination and COVID-19 tests provided to staff.

Governance Achievements

• Two Independent Non-Executive Board members on Euroz Hartleys Group Limited Board.
• Robust Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Underwriting and Compliance Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rapidly increasing inflation and interest rates in the last quarter of FY22 saw a slowdown in broader markets and lower levels of capital raisings and trading volumes.
• Increasingly competitive landscape.

Mitigation Strategies

• Significant changes to the business, including appointing a new Managing Director, Head of Corporate Finance, Head of Research, and Head of Advice.
• Cost management and generating profits and dividends for shareholders.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Green office policy implemented in 2015 focusing on reducing paper use; participation in "Containers for Change" program; head office location has a 5.5-star NABERS energy rating and 4.5-star NABERS water rating; online account opening introduced in 2009 and electronic signatures used where possible; proactive waste management with recycling system in place.

Social Achievements

• Commission for a Cause raised $300,000 for four WA charities; support for Financial Services Red Cross Blood Drive; benchmarking salaries to ensure equity; supported female talent development; participation in workplace gender equality reporting; introduction of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion council; introduction of Employee Assistance Program; 40% female representation on Euroz Hartleys Group Limited Board; 43% female employees; 12 weeks paid parental leave and support for flexible working arrangements; robust policies around sexual harassment and domestic violence; free flu vaccination and COVID-19 tests for staff.

Governance Achievements

• Two Independent Non-Executive Board members; robust Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Underwriting and Compliance Committee with qualified representatives; monthly reporting of employee biographical data to the Euroz Hartleys Group Limited Board of Directors.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Market conditions negatively influenced by rising interest rates and inflationary concerns; subdued equity markets lacking direction and confidence; macroeconomic uncertainty and changing business models; geopolitical instability and volatile markets impacting household budgets; regulatory and legal risks; cybersecurity risks; reputational risks; risk of modern slavery exposure; risk of damage to brand due to inappropriate conduct; fraud risk; pandemic risk; significant geopolitical, economic and market risk.

Mitigation Strategies

• Development of strategies to drive FUM growth and consolidate wealth offering; investment in improving adviser platforms, support, and capabilities; seeking operating efficiencies and enhancing product, service, and system offerings; maintaining a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery processes; ongoing policy development to reduce carbon footprint; development of Modern Slavery considerations; Code of Ethical Conduct for employees; Whistleblowing Policy; Graduate and Emerging Leaders Program; annual attestation to Good Fame and Character; comprehensive management plan for pandemic risk; ongoing monitoring and supervision to ensure client protection regarding financial criminal activities; policies developed to assist in identifying country and individual sanctions, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, anti-bribery and corruption, and anti-tax evasion facilitation; ongoing compliance with regulatory changes.

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

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Currently tracking Scope 2 carbon footprint to develop a carbon emission offset and reduction strategy
• Proactive waste management with recycling system
• Use of electronic signatures
• New office with 6-star NABERS energy rating and 4-star NABERS water rating
• Participation in Containers for Change program

Social Achievements

• Donated over $387,000 to Western Australian charities
• Annual Commission for a Cause raised $300,000 for three charities
• High employee retention and engagement rates
• Professional development programs
• Graduate and internship programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Gender-neutral parental leave policy (20 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary)
• 5 days of paid miscarriage leave
• Volunteer-led Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council
• Recognised as Employer of the Year at Women in Wealth Awards

Governance Achievements

• Best practice governance regime
• Annual review of modern slavery risks
• Safeguarding of client information
• Robust governance processes ensuring systemic and active risk management

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Subdued and uncertain markets
• Overall lukewarm market
• Changing expectations around global growth and inflation
• Lower market ECM activity
• Cyclical advisory revenues
• Macroeconomic uncertainty
• Persistent inflationary pressures and high interest rates
• Tumultuous geopolitical backdrop
• Volatile markets in the short term

Mitigation Strategies

• Focus on maximizing assets and ensuring best people, strong culture, and appropriate resourcing
• Seeking operating efficiencies and enhancing product, service, and system offerings
• Strategies to drive FUM growth and consolidate wealth offering
• Embracing transactional and recurring revenues
• Move to new office to improve collaboration
• Investment in people and platforms to capitalize on long-term outlook for WA economy and global green energy requirements
• Comprehensive management plan for pandemic risk
• Ongoing monitoring and supervision to ensure client protection regarding financial criminal activities

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

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Employer of the Year at the Women in Wealth Awards