We give back to the world just as it gives to us
At A S Harrison & Co an Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) program has always been something that is core to our values and beliefs. We have a presence all over Australia, New Zealand and international markets. Our company’s existence is not to stand alone. It’s part of a bigger system of people, values, other organisations and nature. The social responsibility of our business is to give back to the world just as it gives to us.
EcoVadis
A S Harrison & Co have recently been awarded a Silver medal from EcoVadis in recognition of our business sustainability rating and performance across environment, ethics, labour & human rights and sustainable procurement. It means we are highly committed to always improving our service standards and capabilities.
Our People
We are dedicated to providing our employees with the ability to learn, acknowledge and give back to the original custodians of our land through a variety of initiatives.
As the leading company in our industry, we want to ensure that we build long-term relationships with our community, which we believe will make a difference to our company but more importantly our employees.
Community
At A S Harrison & Co, we pride ourselves on ensuring that we give back to our community on a recurring basis. Our company will initiate and support community investment and educational programs. It can provide support to non-profit organisations or movements to promote the cultural and economic development of global and local communities.
We encourage staff to get involved with a number of different volunteering initiatives across our local community and have introduced a Staff Volunteering Program.
Over the past financial year, we have given back to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Oxfam and Lifeline.
Reconciliation
A S Harrison & Co is committed to not only giving back but also working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to provide employment, better education and building long-lasting relationships with Indigenous locals.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land in which we reside in Sydney as the Cammeraygal clan of the Eora people and in Rockingham as the Whadjuk clan of the Nyoongar people.
Human Rights
A S Harrison & Co is dedicated to protecting human rights. We are a committed Equal Opportunity Employer and abide by all fair labour practices. A S Harrison & Co will ensure that our activities do not directly or indirectly violate human rights in any country.
A S Harrison & Co has a Modern Slavery Policy, which is based on the Modern Slavery Act 2018. This policy represents our commitment to preventing all forms of modern slavery taking place in any part of our business or supply chain. Our employees receive training on such matters and have internal avenues to seek compliance guidelines, guidance or to report any concerns. A S Harrison & Co conducts internal audits and is subject to external audits by Deloitte law firm.
Environment
At A S Harrison & Co we know that every little bit counts in helping our environment, therefore we aim to minimise our carbon footprint. As well as encouraging staff to be conscious of energy and fuel usage, we have purchased Carbon Credits to offset some of the unavoidable emissions. We have invested in a Gold Standard Certified Australian project that is planting up to 40 different native species of trees and shrubs across 10,000 hectares of degraded farmland in the Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor.
More importantly, we ensure that all our suppliers share the same philosophy that we do. Our company recognises the need to protect the natural environment. Keeping our environment clean and unpolluted is a benefit to all. We’ll always follow best practices when disposing of waste and handling chemicals. Stewardship will play an important role. A S Harrison & Co Pty Limited shall maintain certification of IS0 14001:2015 as part of its risk management program and instil a culture of awareness and respect for the environment.
At A S Harrison & Co an Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance program has always been something that is core to our values and beliefs. We have a presence all over Australia, New Zealand and international markets. Our company’s existence is not to stand alone. It’s part of a bigger system of people, values, other organisations and nature. The social responsibility of our business is to give back to the world just as it gives to us.
As the leading company in our industry, we want to ensure that we build long-term relationships with our community, which we believe will make a difference to our company but more importantly our employees.