Environment

Reliable and effective environmental management is integral to the delivery of safe, sustainable, and efficient operations, and is an important element of ACC’s licence to operate. We respect the diverse and sensitive regions and environments in which we work.

At ACC, we recognise the urgency of the climate change agenda and champion the role we have to play in decarbonising the economy for a greener, more sustainable future.

Our focus is on minimising the carbon emissions within ACC operations and reducing the whole-life carbon of the buildings, infrastructure and services we provide.

We aim to continually improve and innovate to increase the efficiency of the resources we use, to reduce waste and to lower costs, creating greater value for our clients and benefitting the environment.

Our environment pillar focus areas address environmental management, sustainable products and services, climate change, circular economy, water protection, biodiversity and ecosystems.

 

Environmental Management

Operating across a range of diverse and sensitive areas, ACC manages its environmental footprint using consistent processes and methods that reflect best practice and mitigate environmental risk. Governance controls include the Group’s Code of Conduct and Environmental Policy supplemented by Operating Company policies and systems.

Our Environmental Policy sets out our commitment to integrating the assessment, management and control of environmental issues into the management of our business. Our Biodiversity Policy obligates us to protect and, where appropriate enhance biodiversity during our construction activities. Our Responsible Sourcing Policy requires us to consider our preferred suppliers’ environmental impacts, among other issues.

We identify, manage and mitigate our environmental impacts from project to business level through our ISO 14001 certified management system, supported by a network of environmental and social advisors.

We make our people aware of our environmental standards and policies that are integrated into our management systems through extensive training and by promoting our Code of Conduct.