Our key sustainability focus areas
HammondCare is committed to taking a strategic, evidence-based approach, fostering environmental sustainability in all areas of our business.
Our key sustainability focus areas are:
Energy and carbon emissions
- Objective - Reduce our contribution to climate change and dependence on fossil fuels through good energy management.
- Target - Reduce energy consumption per m2 by 20%. Increase renewable energy to 20% of total energy used.
Water efficiency
- Objective - Manage the consumption of potable water as efficiently and responsibly as possible.
- Target - Reduce water consumption per m2 by 10%.
Waste reduction
- Objective - Put in place best practice waste management systems and reduce the waste sent to landfill.
- Target - Increase the diversion of waste from landfill by 20%.
Work-related travel
- Objective - Travel in the most environmentally responsible and efficient way.
- Target - Develop and implement a sustainable work related travel policy.
Biodiversity and the natural environment
- Objective - Protect and enhance the ecological value and our local biodiversity across all our facilities.
- Target - Contribute to enhanced ecological value across all existing facilities and new developments.
Sustainable building design
- Objective - Design all new developments to have minimal impact on the environment and align with social, economic and ecological principles.
- Target - Develop and implement customised sustainable design guidelines, drawing on HammondCare's experience and best practice (e.g. green Star, WELL, Living Building Challenge).
Reporting and measurement
- Objective - To be transparent in our operations and monitor, measure and report on our environmental impact each year, in line with best practice reporting standards.
- Target - Publish an annual environmental report and track progress against our targets year on year.
Empowered staff
- Objective - To develop a culture of sustainability and empower and support our people to contribute to HammondCare's sustainability aspirations in their roles and every day activities.
- Target - Deliver training on each key focus areas to all business units by 2023. Allocate clear responsibilities and ownership of sustainability throughout HammondCare roles.
Sustainability innovation
- Objective - To recognise the value in innovation and invest in innovative ideas that aid the achievement of our Sustainability Strategy targets.
- Target - Invest in three innovative programs or projects.