Climate Change Data

Ausenco Pty Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 20% or more through efficient project design on projects like the Carrapateena copper concentrator (50% reduction in plant footprint, 40% less concrete and steel used, 35% reduction in annual energy demand).
  • Developed the first global Environmental DNA (eDNA) standard with the Canadian Standards Association, revolutionizing marine biodiversity monitoring.

Social Achievements

  • Launched a diversity and inclusion initiative to create a more inclusive work environment.
  • Developed a flexible working framework, allowing employees to work remotely.
  • Acquired Ausenco QCC, enabling sustainable solutions in the coal sector.
  • Contributed to increased production and ongoing employment opportunities at the Mantoverde Copper project in Chile.
  • Supported communities through the Ausenco Foundation, focusing on children, health and safety, infrastructure, and disaster relief.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to strengthen relationships with First Nations.
  • Maintained compliance with the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in Australia and the Canadian Federal Contractors Program (FCP) in Canada.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Review services and identify significant ESG issues linked to the business; align business practices with relevant global performance standards and reporting practices; engage with stakeholders to gather perspectives and suggestions.

Environmental Challenges

  • Lack of a GHG emissions inventory and reduction target for its operations.
  • Challenges in monitoring impacts and practices in its supply chain beyond its own operations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Commitment to reviewing energy use and emissions, developing an inventory, and setting a GHG reduction target.
  • Commitment to improving its engagement practices and understanding stakeholder issues and expectations.

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: GRI (intended for future reports), UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: LEED Platinum (Vancouver office)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7.2 (renewable energy)
  • Goal 8.2 (economic growth)
  • Goal 8.5 (employment)
  • Goal 9.5 (technological development)
  • Goal 9.B (industrial sectors)
  • Goal 12.2 (natural resource management)
  • Goal 13 (climate action)
  • Goal 14.A (ocean health)
  • Goal 14.2 (marine ecosystems)
  • Goal 15 (terrestrial ecosystems)

Examples provided throughout the report illustrating contributions to specific SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Hemmera named one of British Columbia’s Top 100 employers and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.
  • Ausenco awarded Excellence Award for Mining & Natural Resources and Best Health & Safety Culture.

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1284.7 tonnes CO2e (estimated, incomplete data)
Scope 3 Emissions:586.42 tonnes CO2e (estimated, incomplete data)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Climate Resilience
  • Health and safety culture
  • Diversity, inclusion and equity
  • Dynamic workplace
  • Fundamental engagement with indigenous peoples
  • Community development
  • Business legitimacy
  • Positive leadership
  • Ethical and transparent business
  • Data-Security and privacy
  • Sustainable Value chain engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water and energy intensity by 32% at Ravenswood Gold mine through pre-concentration
  • Developed offshore facility at Mina Justa Project with low impact on marine ecosystems

Social Achievements

  • Launched Women@Ausenco initiative to support women with networking and mentoring opportunities
  • Initiated development of a company-wide Reconciliation Action Plan for Canada
  • Delivered 1,435 books to school students in Queensland through Ausenco Foundation

Governance Achievements

  • Established an executive-level steering committee to oversee the implementation of the ESG plan
  • Published Sustainability Policy underscoring commitment to ESG responsibilities
  • Updated Risk Management Policy in 2021

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Collaboration and partnerships to address climate change, meaningful employment, water, resource efficiency and innovation for a more sustainable world
Medium-term Goals:
  • Collaboration and partnerships to achieve UN SDGs
Short-term Goals:
  • Full integration of climate change aspects and responsible sourcing into business (2022-2024)
  • Develop internal resources and emissions protocol and facilities and workplace guidelines (2022-2024)
  • Create climate change roadmap to Net Zero (2022-2024)
  • Develop a green revenue tracking system/metric (2022-2024)
  • Launch the Envisioning & Prioritization phases for the I&D strategy and consolidated action plan (2022-2024)
  • Keep growing our Health, Safety and Environment culture, improving the value of our HSE data and applying IT solutions (2022-2024)
  • Strengthen the mentoring program and professional development and skills growth (2022-2024)
  • Communicate the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for Canada First Nations (2022-2024)
  • Localize procurement content into a responsible supply chain program (2022-2024)
  • Measure and report the impacts of the Ausenco Foundation and social initiatives (2022-2024)
  • Review all corporate documents from an ESG perspective (2022-2024)
  • Develop a sustainability report roadmap to achieve full disclosure for reporting, according to materiality (2022-2024)
  • Conduct an ESG risks and opportunities business analysis (2022-2024)

Environmental Challenges

  • Incomplete data on energy and fuel consumption for some offices, making it difficult to accurately measure Scope 1 and 2 emissions
  • Higher TRIFR in 2021 due to startup of new projects, completion of a major project, and reduction in contractor hours
Mitigation Strategies
  • Using energy intensities per square foot benchmarks for offices to estimate Scope 1 and 2 emissions
  • Rigorous follow-up on recordable incidents to understand causes and share learnings to avoid repeat occurrences

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Evaluation of critical suppliers based on size, environmental impact, and social risks

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • All 17 SDGs, with a focus on 9 prioritized goals

Ausenco contributes to the global agenda by operating responsibly and pursuing opportunities to solve societal challenges through business innovation and collaboration.

Awards & Recognition

  • Canada’s Safest Employers Awards (Safest Mining and Natural Resources Employer and Best Health & Safety Culture)
  • Canada’s Greenest Employers (Hemmera)
  • BC Top employer (Hemmera)
  • Top Employers for Young People (Hemmera)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:396.84 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:121.94 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:274.9 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:2,561,851 kWh/year (electricity) and 396,780,528 Btu/year (steam)
Water Consumption:3,583,000 liters/year (partial data)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Health, Safety and Well-being
  • Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
  • Engagement with Indigenous Peoples and Communities
  • Decarbonization and Climate Resilience/Adaptation

Environmental Achievements

  • Improved data accuracy for Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions at a regional level.
  • Joined the Peru Carbon Footprint initiative and obtained the first star.
  • Integrated Hemmera Sustainability team (Canada) with South American Environmental & Sustainability teams to create a global Sustainability practice.
  • Homer office move in Vancouver, Canada, involved high material recovery rates and significant donations of reusable materials.

Social Achievements

  • Launched Canada RAP and mandatory Indigenous cultural awareness training program.
  • Updated Australia RAP and initiated a RAP for the Andes region.
  • Published a new Diversity & Inclusion Policy and provided all employees with unconscious bias training.
  • Expanded Parental Leave Benefits Program.
  • Supported children’s development through the Books in Homes Foundation and Traction NGO.

Governance Achievements

  • Provided all employees with ethics training.
  • No confirmed incidents of corruption reported through the Whistleblower hotline.
  • Implemented a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution to enhance cyber security.
  • No data breaches reported in 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Developing a roadmap to net-zero aligned with science-based targets.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Economic upheaval including accelerated inflation, complex supply chains, and low labor availability.
  • Increased demand for services while balancing rising costs and longer supply times.
  • Convincing clients to adopt better-performing but innovative solutions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Open communication with clients to ensure project delivery on time and budget.
  • Monitoring new technologies and partnering with clients, universities, and research institutes.
  • Highlighting potential benefits of new solutions (efficiency, cost reduction, profitability).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Evaluation of supplier sustainability performance; prioritization based on size, environmental impact, and social impact potential.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes; nature-based solutions.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, UN SDGs

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Ausenco prioritizes ten SDGs based on materiality assessment, potential contribution of operations, and potential impacts of the resource sector.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (two years in a row); Pulso 2022 HUB Sustainability Award for Albemarle plant nursery.