Direct Contributions

9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure

9.4 Upgrade infrastructure to make it sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes

• Our pathway to Net Zero considers various decarbonisation opportunities including energy efficiency

• Our Sustainable Design Guidelines integrate mandatory sustainability requirements into the project lifecycle to enhance sustainability outcomes

• We are committed to achieving a minimum 5-star Green Star Design and As Built rating for new developments

10. Reduced inequalities

10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome by promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard

• We are an equal opportunity employer and create a diverse and inclusive workplace in which we treat each other, our customers and our stakeholders with respect, dignity and fairness

• We respect and uphold human rights and do not participate in any form of unlawful discrimination, harassment, bullying, victimisation or vilification

• Our Diversity Policy and program ensures equal opportunity at all leadership levels

• Our gender diversity target promotes equal opportunity and equality

11. Sustainable cities and communities

11.4 Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage

11.6 Reduce adverse environmental impact including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

• We identify and conserve objects and matters of natural, Indigenous or heritage value in line with regulations

• We recognise the special significance the land on which our airport sits holds for Indigenous peoples through our Reconciliation Action Plan and relationship that we have built with the people of Gamay

• Through our Airport Environment Strategy, we monitor air quality and minimise waste to landfill by reducing resource consumption and waste generation

12. Responsible consumption and production

12.3 Halve food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains

12.4 Achieve environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimise their impacts

12.5 Substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

12.6 Adopt sustainable practices and integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle

12.7 Promote procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

• Through our Airport Environment Strategy, we pursue opportunities to minimise waste and improve resource recovery

• Through our Construction Environment Management Handbook we are improving waste diversion with recycling and reuse requirements

• Our Airport Environment Strategy aims to prevent soil and water contamination occurring from airport activities

• We produce annual sustainability reports to inform stakeholders of our sustainability performance

• Our Supplier Code of Conduct sets minimum expectations of our suppliers covering areas including health and safety, corporate governance, workplace conditions and human rights

13. Climate action

13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

• We are building resilience in our assets as part of the transition to a low carbon future

• We are committed to working with our airport community to minimise emissions outside our control

17. Partnerships for the goals

• We are a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and a member of the Global Compact Network Australia