Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safety
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Community Investment
• Sustainability
• Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved CHESM accreditation.
• Reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by 15% compared to FY15.
• Completed major annual criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions reporting for oil and gas clients.

Social Achievements

• Delivered more than 25,000 training initiatives.
• Improved positive interaction rate by 25% compared to FY15.
• Advanced programs for Indigenous employment and training.
• Increased female leadership appointments.
• Launched 'my GHD impact' recruitment campaign.
• Implemented award-winning diversity and inclusion plan in Australia.

Governance Achievements

• Successful leadership transition with internal appointment of CEO.
• Continued commitment to UN Global Compact principles.
• Completed re-certification audit and recommended upgrade to ISO 9001:2015 (excluding North America).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Low growth environment and rapidly changing commodity prices.
• Economic stagnation in North America.
• Geopolitical risks and uncertain market conditions in the Middle East.
• Negative market trends in the mining sector in Chile.

Mitigation Strategies

• Launched GHD Advisory to provide a wider range of services.
• Restructured environment business in North America.
• Invested in strategic appointments in water and transport in North America.
• Evolved strategy and realigned operating model in Australia.
• Strengthened HSE systems to enable growth into higher risk industries in Australia.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (excluding North America), CHESM

Awards & Recognition

• Above and Beyond Award (2016) US Department of Defense
• Best Large Waste Consultant in Australia (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)
• Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (2014, 2015)
• Gold Medal – GHD Livigunn (2016)
• Large Sustaining Member Firm of the Year and Five-Year Sustaining Member Award (2016)
• #5 most attractive employer to work for in Australia (2016)
• #6 in Top 100 Architecture Practices in Australasia & #90 globally – GHDWoodhead (2016)
• #9 in Architecture, #8 Interior Design, #15 Town Planning and #6 Landscape Architecture – GHDWoodhead (2016)
• #18 Top 500 Private Companies in Australia (2016)
• #20 Top Engineering Firm (2016)
• #23 in Top 225 International Design Firms, #7 in Canada and #10 for USA (2016)
• #26 Top Civil Engineering Company (2016)
• #26 in Top 200 Environmental Firms, #11 for hazardous waste, #18 for firms working in non-US locations (2016)
• #27 in Top 500 Design Firms, #11 in Pure Design Firms, #6 in Hazardous Waste, #15 in Sewer and Waste (2016)
• #30 in Top 150 Global Design Firms, #3 in Hazardous Waste, #7 in Sewer and Waste (2016)
• #80 Top 100 Best Performing Australian Enterprises (2016)
• #91 in Construction Management for Fee Firms List (2016)