SUSTAINABILITY REPORT - Landcom

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CORPORATE INDICATORS CONTINUED IN JUNE 2004, LANDCOM SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH INTEGRAL ENERGY TO PURCHASE GREEN POWER FOR ITS HEAD OFFICE IN PARRAMATTA. GOOD PERFORMANCE WHERE A TARGET IS NOT APPLICABLE Materiality Respondents were asked to rate the adequacy of information provided in enabling them to make informed decisions. The majority of respondents rated the materiality of information as “average” to “very good”. On the whole, the report was deemed to be “the best around” and at the “high end” for the purpose of a reference document. Landcom was acknowledged to be a leader in sustainability and triple bottom line reporting within the property sector. The URS work revealed that the key strengths of the report were: – Clear presentation of objectives and rationale. – Inclusion of targets. – Practical and appropriate use of indicators (clear and transparent). – Forward thinking and strategic commitment to the triple bottom line. – Well presented and comprehensive. – High level of consultation with stakeholders to develop indicators. Key weaknesses of the report were: – Lack of absolute figures. – Not always a clear distinction as to which indicators apply to land or built product. – No reference to transport or access indicators. – Need for additional biodiversity and community development indicators. – Lack of information on land supply and addressing housing affordability issues. – Too much information in some instances. – Difficulty in measuring some indicators (as acknowledged by Landcom). INDICATOR 30 – ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PURPOSE This indicator monitors Landcom’s efforts in providing employment and training opportunities for people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. TARGET Landcom is seeking to establish a cadetship program for tertiary students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. The purpose of the cadetship is to support members of the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities by offering them a scholarship to finance their tertiary studies combining the skills gained from their studies with practical work experience offered by Landcom. RESULTS Landcom has been proactive in its attempts to recruit an Aboriginal cadet during the past year. Despite advertising the cadetship position on two occasions, Landcom was unable to find a suitable candidate in a property related field. Landcom intends to review the opportunity for recruiting an Aboriginal cadet during 2005. INDICATOR 31 – EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION PURPOSE This indicator provides an assessment of the overall satisfaction of Landcom’s permanent and long-term contract employees. Landcom conducts regular staff surveys to measure the Corporation’s performance against many employee satisfaction indicators. TARGET Landcom aims to maintain a high level of employee satisfaction. RESULTS Landcom conducted a Staff Attitude Survey in June 2004. When asked: “Considering everything, Landcom is a good place to work”, the response was: – 83% agree. – 11% neither agree nor disagree. – 6% disagree. 42
INDICATOR 32 – EMPLOYEE RETENTION RATE PURPOSE This indicator measures the effectiveness of Landcom’s human resources management and employee relations by disclosing the Corporation’s annual employee retention rate. TARGET Landcom aims to perform better than the NSW public sector annual employee retention rate. RESULTS Landcom’s employee retention rate for 2003/2004 was 90.4%, with 12 permanent staff members resigning from a total of 125. This is a slight decline on last year’s result of 92.4%. The result is marginally higher than the annual employee retention rate of 89.7% for the NSW public sector. INDICATOR 33 – ENERGY USE AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS PURPOSE Landcom aims to provide information on the quantity of energy used and greenhouse gas emissions produced as a result of its corporate operations. These are defined as all Landcom’s offices and its vehicle fleet (excluding vehicles supplied as part of salary packaging arrangements). TARGET This indicator is calculated and reported in accordance with the requirements of the Government Energy Management Policy. INDICATOR 34 – STRATEGIC AND COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT PURPOSE This indicator measures Landcom’s ability to undertake strategic and complex projects – those that “necessitate government involvement to overcome and secure against significant constraints and risks”. These are usually projects that the private sector is either unwilling or unable to accept. TARGET Landcom aims to be the first choice for government agencies and others to manage strategic and complex projects. RESULTS Landcom continues to expand its role in undertaking strategic and complex projects. Landcom is involved in the following strategic and/or complex projects: – Bringelly release area. – Edmondson Park release area. – Menangle Park release area. – Prince Henry project. – Second Ponds Creek. – Riverstone release area. – Green Square Town Centre. – South Hoxton Park release area. – Warnervale District Town Centre. – Rouse Hill Regional Centre. RESULTS Indicator 2003/2004 2002/2003 Energy used (electricity) kWh 305,080 256,040 Petrol consumed litres 18,280 49,268 CO 2 emissions tonnes 333 356 In June 2004, Landcom signed a contract with Integral Energy to purchase “Green Power” for its head office in Parramatta, NSW. 43
Page 1 and 2: SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2004
Page 3 and 4: INVESTMENT TODAY BRINGS A SUSTAINAB
Page 5 and 6: JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIRMAN A
Page 7 and 8: ‘‘ Landcom has a foot in both c
Page 9 and 10: Indicator Description Target 2003/2
Page 11 and 12: OUR PROFILE LANDCOM’S VISION IS T
Page 13 and 14: SUSTAINABILITY AND POLICY TEAM MANA
Page 15 and 16: PRODUCTS AND DELIVERY MECHANISMS Wh
Page 17 and 18: ‘‘ When Australand started work
Page 19 and 20: PROJECT INDICATORS OUR TBL PROJECT
Page 21 and 22: Landcom encourages community partic
Page 23 and 24: CASE STUDY WORRELL PARK BEWARE OF C
Page 25 and 26: INDICATOR 6 - CONSUMER EDUCATION ON
Page 27 and 28: PROJECT INDICATORS CONTINUED 95.9%
Page 29 and 30: INDICATOR 10 - SUSTAINABLE OR RENEW
Page 31 and 32: CASE STUDY ESP VICTORIA PARK SOLAR
Page 33 and 34: CASE STUDY CADDENS WOOD SEEING THE
Page 35 and 36: CASE STUDY PARK CENTRAL CREEK REHAB
Page 37 and 38: Public entry to Prince Henry at Lit
Page 39 and 40: ‘‘ The archaeological managemen
Page 41 and 42: CASE STUDY AUSTOOL TOOLING UP FOR T
Page 43: INDICATORS 27 AND 28 - SUPPLIER PRE
Page 47 and 48: ASSURANCE STATEMENT Corporate Susta
Page 49 and 50: GLOSSARY AVERAGE RECURRENCE INTERVA
Page 51: DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY ROSS BARR

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