Leighton Contractors Services Division 2012 - Leighton Holdings

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OUR COMMITMENTS
WE PROVIDE A SAFE AND FULFILLING WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR PEOPLE, MINIMISE
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE
SAFETY
Safety and health above all
else is Leighton Contractors’
number one priority and it is the
responsibility of all employees
to ensure the safety of our
workplaces. This is supported
through strict adherence to
our Safety Essentials, regular
safety forums and ongoing
development and monitoring
of safety systems, practices
and standards.
THE ENVIRONMENT
Whether during the design,
construction, operations or
maintenance phases of a project,
we keep environmental impact
and sustainability at the forefront.
Energy efficiency is key to the
way we operate our projects.
For example, Gateway Motorway
has recently completed a review
of all site vehicles’ changing over
to more efficient types.
We have recently identified
further energy efficiency
opportunities reducing electricity
consumption and we are
committed to implementing
these efficiencies into our
operations.
We also support the protection
and creation of sustainable
environments through our
community investment strategy.
Our employees participate in
conservation and research
projects of ‘at risk’ species
through our partnership with
Earthwatch Institute Australia.
One of our projects has
developed an initiative where
fauna is monitored, tracking
animal movements via a number
of large fauna culverts under
the motorway. This includes
installation of fencing to funnel
fauna into safe crossings
eliminating interaction
with traffic.
The results of this program
are being considered when
designing future motorway fauna
movement structures.
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
A key driver of our community
investment strategy is to
enhance people’s everyday
lives. We recognise that we have
both a responsibility and an
opportunity to contribute to the
growth of the local communities
where we work. To do so, we
seek to engage local employees
and source materials from
local suppliers.
We work closely with the Beacon
Foundation to improve the
future of disadvantaged youth
through facilitation of mentoring
programs and school-based
work experience, traineeships
and apprenticeships. Services
Division currently employs five
students under this scheme.
OUR PEOPLE
We are dedicated to attracting,
retaining and developing a
highly engaged workforce
and have invested in our
people and capabilities required
to provide our clients with
unrivalled expertise in delivering
complex projects.