Sustainability at SEMA
Sustainability covers economic, social and environmental aspects of life and business operations. Behaviours and practices toward sustainability are shared responsibilities requiring proactive management at personal, corporate and government levels.
As a part of a global environment
It is our commitment to exceed governmental regulations regarding the management of our natural resources, including:
- Participating in the Greenhouse Challenge Plus program – a partnership between industry and the Australian Government in managing greenhouse gases, it provides a framework and guidelines for employees to actively pursue environmental outcomes in the workplace
- Installing efficient and power-saving electrical switching
- Using electronic communication and archival within the office environment
- Recycling of waste paper through contracts with paper recyclers
- Limiting the printing of our own marketing collateral and when doing so, using managed and/or recycled sources
- Using separate air conditioning units in less-frequently-used meeting rooms to more efficiently control heating of the building
- Making available recycled paper (where possible) in all printing applications
As an economically responsible business
It is our commitment to act reliably and sustainably in the context of business economics, by:
- Being a values-driven business focused on long-term success
- Committing to conservative financial planning and re-investment
- Ensuring team duplication, succession planning and multi-skilling
- Mirroring site capabilities for business continuity
As a business providing services
It is our commitment to provide environmentally sustainable services to our clients, by:
- Advising on 'green' options, accreditations and associations
- Offering biodegradable plastic options are available for plastic wrap and envelope window faces
- Minimising stock wastage by accurately projecting campaign requirements
- Offering full colour digital print technology to remove the need for multiple stock types and setups
- Recommending new practices via an annual sustainability review on our clients practice (on request)
- Providing digital execution channels such as email, mobile and websites
As individuals within human communities
We challenge ourselves to find ways to improve our work-life, environment and community:
- Focusing on reusing, re-tasking and recycling
- Sponsoring not-for-profit organisations and providing extensive participation in charitable events including CanTeen and Walk for Kids (for kids with Cancer), The Salvation Army Christmas Appeal and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
- Acting as supporters of projects and teams focused on environment and positive human behaviours
- Providing family-friendly employment policies that enable work-from-home and flexible leave
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