Aurecon recently announced that it has become an Organisational Stakeholder of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the first major, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy to do so.
The GRI promotes the use of sustainability reporting as a way for companies to measure their sustainability efforts and contribute to sustainable development. Through becoming an Organisational Stakeholder, Aurecon will contribute to the knowledge, resources, skills and tools that companies need in order to enhance the way in which companies report on their sustainability initiatives. Head of Quality, Environment & Sustainability at Aurecon, Sonja de Klerk, says that Aurecon’s involvement with the GRI will connect the company to over 600 leading organisations from 60 countries that are committed to advancing sustainability reporting. “We are joining a range of organisations from civil society, academia, public agencies and intergovernmental agencies. As the first major, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy to join this innovative network, we believe that our contributions will help shape a more sustainable future,” says de Klerk. Aurecon’s latest sustainability report Aurecon recently released its FY2014 sustainability report, Enhancing our interconnected world, which was guided by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 framework.“Aurecon acknowledges the impact that embedding sustainability into every aspect of our operation and project delivery has on our clients as well as the communities in which we operate. Sharing this report showcases the concerted effort that Aurecon is making in terms of contributing to a more sustainable and resilient world,” comments de Klerk.
The latest FY 2014 sustainability report measures the company’s performance against GRI indicators and demonstrates the link between the company’s sustainability strategy and its commitment to sustainable global development. During the reporting process, a number Aurecon’s clients were engaged and employees were also given the opportunity to become part of the company’s sustainability journey via internal workshops, communication and surveys.
