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We believe in doing business in a way that is fair, transparent and, above all, safe and sustainable. These are the fundamentals of responsible practice. Without them we cannot build the trust and good faith on which we trade and do business with.
At NBN Corp we know that a responsible business is a sustainable business. We take our responsibilities seriously and none more so than health and safety. No other matter – commercial or operational – takes precedence over the well being of those involved in our day to day business activities.
We have set ourselves the target of eliminating all accidents from our operations. We are confident we can achieve it through the commitment of all our people to put health and safety first in everything they do.
While this is and will remain our greatest priority, we recognise that our responsibilities extend beyond this.
How we structure our activities
Our sustainability agenda is organised into 3 key areas: health and safety, people, environment and marketplace.
Our priorities
- Health and safety: To protect the health and safety of everyone involved in or affected by our operations, eliminating all accidents by 2020.
- People: To attract, develop and retain world-class talent, creating an environment that inspires our people to give their best and makes human capital one of our greatest differentiators.
- Environment: To minimise the negative impacts of our operations and maximise the quality of the built environment for future generations.
Sustainability Policy
Sustainability is about maximising our environmental, economic and socio-economic performance, in the interests of the business, our stakeholders and our planet.
As a company we are committed to implementing a strategy which aims to create sustainable growth by meeting the economic, social and environmental challenges of our rapidly changing world.
Sustainability will be pursued as an integral part of fulfilling our corporate vision. We will continually strive, and expect, to:
• Be accident and injury free
• Create exceptional, long term sustainable outcomes for all our clients
• Have no loss making projects
• Work to the highest ethical, social and environmental standards
• Achieve industry-leading low-carbon performance
• Promote a culture of learning, diversity and inclusion
• Develop our people. As they are our most important assets
• Enrich the communities in which we work
• Zero environmental incidents
• Engage our supply chain and partners in promoting our policy
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Our approach to health and safety is based on the idea of personal commitment and individual empowerment. We believe everyone has a right to return home safely every day and a duty to take care of themselves and those around them.
Our industry is getting safer. But many people still believe that injuries – or even fatalities – are an unavoidable part of what we do. NBN Corp does not accept this view. That’s why we follow and continually adhere to ‘Mission Zero’.
Mission Zero is our campaign to eliminate all accidents from our operations. We know it’s a tough target. Achieving it won’t be easy. But, to us, there’s no more worthwhile goal than keeping all our people safe and well. To help us get there, we have launched a number of new initiatives, while improving existing ones.
Communication
We believe communication is critical to creating the conditions for Mission Zero. It’s important that everyone understands our approach to health and safety – and feels empowered to play their part. For this reason, we have introduced ‘one-to-one safety commitment interviews’ for all new starters, including subcontractors. One of the key aims of this exercise is to encourage a culture of care and mutual respect by strengthening relationships between management and the workforce.
Awareness
We all have a part to play in keeping our workplaces safe. One of the most effective ways we can do this is by being aware of the risks around us and taking action to address these. That’s why we actively encourage all our people to regularly assess their working environments and report any identified risks – as they arise.
Wellbeing
A key priority of our Mission Zero agenda is the prevention of work-related illness. While there is clear evidence that employment can have a positive effect on personal wellbeing, poor health in the workplace can present significant safety risks.
We offer a range of services to help enhance the health of our employees. These include annual and new-start medicals for all employees (with private healthcare benefits for staff) – as well as targeted education campaigns aimed at tackling lifestyle-related issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure. In addition, we recently developed a one-day IOSH-accredited course ‘building a healthier workforce’. This will be rolled out to all individuals involved in the planning and supervision of works – including members of our supply chain.
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NBN Corp is an Australian-owned and operated company that provides services in the following areas, civil construction, maintenance services and wireless solutions. NBN Corp is currently partnered with a number of the leading ICT & Telecommunications, Construction companies in Australia, NBN Corp is a company that doesn’t compromise on safety, service and quality.
