Our Group HSE policy holds all our businesses to identifying, assessing and responding to all environment risks, promoting efficient use of resources and preventing pollution.

Our businesses are required to comply with ISO 14001, an international standard for environmental management systems. Our critical environmental standards apply across the Group and aim to create a common purpose and approach. They guide operations on how to manage environmental issues, including carbon emissions, energy and water consumption, waste management, regulatory compliance and environmental data. All our operations are ISO 14001 certified.

In FY2019, we updated our environmental incidents reporting standard to align to changes in reporting frameworks such as the revised CDP reporting requirements.

Our mining and oil & gas clients are particularly vulnerable to physical climate impacts and are subject to external scrutiny and pressure from activists and investors given the carbon intensive nature of their businesses. However, the transition to a low carbon economy also provides opportunities, with some commodities projected to see demand growth.

During the year we initiated a pilot study to understand the medium-term climate change risks and opportunities facing our mining clients. Indications are that climate smart solutions are being adopted, including the use of lower carbon energy sources and designing operations to be energy and water efficient as well as resilient to the physical impacts of climate change. Service providers to the industry will need to adapt to these changes to ensure their relevance. Once completed, the study will inform our actions to further assist clients in minimising their environmental footprint.