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1. Organisational profile
Annual Report:
Registered office and principal administration office – page 141
Annual Report:
F. Group structure – pages 109-119
Information for investors – pages 146-148
Annual Report:
Review of operations – pages 6
Consolidated Statements and
B1. Segment information – pages 67-70
Quantity of products and services not identified.
10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
Annual Report:
E. Capital structure and financing – pages 100-106
F. Group structure – pages 109-119
Annual Report:
Business strategies – pages 15-17
Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk – page 114
The precautionary principle is an intrinsic component of our operational risk management approach.
Governance and ethical conduct
Annual Report:
Governance and risk management – page 133
TCFD – Downer website
ASX Principles – pages 136-145
2. Strategy
3. Ethics and integrity
16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
16.3 Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
Governance and ethical conduct
Annual Report:
Principle 3: Instil a culture of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly – pages 142-143
4. Governance
(including committees responsible for decision-making on economic, environmental and social impacts)
Accountability for good governance and sustainability performance are embedded in short-term incentive plans for senior managers.
5. Stakeholder engagement
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment
6. Reporting practice
Restatements were made to FY18 and FY19 Scope 1 emissions and energy consumption, in response to an adjustment to the subcontractor estimation methodology.
Specific Standard Disclosures
GRI indicator
GRI indicator description
SDG goal/s1
SDG target/s
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GRI 201: Economic performance
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
8.2 Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors
GRI indicator
GRI indicator description
SDG goal/s1
SDG target/s
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GRI 301: Materials
12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-year framework of programs on sustainable consumption and production, with developed countries taking the lead
GRI 302: Energy
7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Acknowledging that the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change is the primary international, intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate
7.2 By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
7.3 By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-year framework of programs on sustainable consumption and production, with developed countries taking the lead 12.2 By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Acknowledging that the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change is the primary international, intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate
7.3 By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, with developed countries taking the lead
12.2 By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Acknowledging that the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change is the primary international, intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate
7.3 By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-year framework of programs on sustainable consumption and production, with developed countries taking the lead
12.2 By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
GRI 303: Water
6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
6.4 By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
GRI 304: Biodiversity
Newly disclosed in FY21
Significant direct and indirect positive and negative impacts with reference to the following:
i. Species affected;
ii. Extent of areas impacted;
iii. Duration of impacts;
iv. Reversibility or irreversibility of the impacts.
15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
Newly disclosed in FY21
GRI 305: Emissions
3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Acknowledging that the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change is the primary international, intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
13.Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Acknowledging that the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change is the primary international, intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
3. Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Acknowledging that the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change is the primary international, intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
12.4 By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their lifecycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimise their adverse impacts on human health and the environment
13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Acknowledging that the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change is the primary international, intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate
13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Acknowledging that the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change is the primary international, intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate
13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
GRI 306: Effluents and waste
6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
6.4 By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
6.6 By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
12.4 By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their lifecycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimise their adverse impacts on human health and the environment
12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
3. Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
GRI 307: Environmental compliance
16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
16.3 Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
GRI indicator
GRI indicator description
SDG goal/s1
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GRI 401: Employment
5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training
10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard
5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
5.4 Recognise and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
GRI 403: Occupational health and safety
3. Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
3.4 By 2030, reduce by one-third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and wellbeing
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment
GRI 404: Training and education
4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
4.3 By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university
4.4 By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship
5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
8.2 Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard
GRI 405: Diversity and equal opportunity
5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
Annual Report:
Board of Directors – pages 4-5
ASX Principles 1&2 – pages 136-142
GRI 413: Local communities
1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
1.4 By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance
GRI 419: Compliance
16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
16.3 Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
- Downer has utilised the SDG Compass (https://sdgcompass.org/business-indicators/) to map its GRI indicators to applicable SDG indicators.
