Sustainability at Duratec
Duratec’s approach to Sustainability is to understand and minimise the impact of our business activities by protecting our personnel, our client’s assets and the environment within which we operate.
Our Sustainability Commitments:
To prioritise and integrate sustainability across our business, Duratec will implement our Sustainability Policy which prioritises the following across the business:
- Maintaining a science-based approach to understanding the environmental impact of our activities, the products we use, and the waste we generate
- Complying with all environmental laws and regulations to ensure responsible operations
- Expanding risk and hazard management to protect the health and safety of our people, communities, and the environment, especially in response to more frequent and severe extreme weather events
- Focusing on asset remediation to improve resilience and extend the life of existing structures, helping to reduce reliance on new infrastructure
- Trialing and implementing low-impact products and technologies with lower emissions, better recyclability, and reduced toxicity
- Increasing the reuse and recovery of building materials to minimise waste and conserve resources
Clean Up Australia Day, and Tree Planting & Weed Prevention
Our Approach:
Environmental Performance:
We work to reduce our environmental footprint through smarter energy use, emissions tracking, and waste reduction. Our environmental management system is certified to ISO 14001, and we regularly review and improve our practices.
Climate Risk Management:
We use regional climate modelling and site-specific response plans to manage risks from extreme weather events, helping to protect personnel, minimise project delays, and maintain operational continuity.
Transparent Reporting and Governance:
We are preparing for new AASB S2 climate disclosure requirements. Our Board Safety and Sustainability Committee and Executive Sustainability Committee oversee regular assessments and reporting, ensuring sustainability is embedded at all levels.
Emissions and Efficiency:
Duratec undertake quarterly carbon accounting to understand the impact of our Scope 1 and 2 footprints. We have assigned key reduction initiatives that target our key emissions sources. We have also undertaken a materiality assessment to determine Scope 3 categories which are material to our operations.
Duratec currently source the electricity for our offices from a proportion of GreenPower and utilise Hybrid or Battery Energy Storage Systems on construction sites where possible.
BESS System – Battery Energy Storage System
