{"id":7830,"date":"2023-05-14T22:07:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T22:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goughrecruitment.com.au\/?page_id=7830"},"modified":"2025-01-22T10:34:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T10:34:57","slug":"environmental-social-governance-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.goughrecruitment.com.au\/environmental-social-governance-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Gough Recruitment Environmental, Social &#038; Governance Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h1>ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL &amp; GOVERNANCE POLICY<\/h1>\r\n<h2>ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL &amp; GOVERNANCE POLICY<\/h2>\r\n<h2>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Purpose<\/h2>\r\n<p>Gough recognises that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibilities are crucial to developing resilient companies and services where the long-term prosperity of the economy and the wellbeing of communities depend on a healthy environmental, social cohesion and good governance through our services and the companies in which we partner with.<\/p>\r\n<p>This Policy sets out Gough Recruitment&#8217;s (Gough) overall approach to incorporating ESG issues and principles into all aspects of the services we deliver.<\/p>\r\n<h2>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Policy Statement<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Environmental Sustainability<\/strong>: Gough recognises that climate change is a systemic issue, affecting all sectors and geographies. As such, Gough is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible manner to reduce our impact on climate change, conserve natural resources and operate in compliance with environmental regulations.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Social Responsibility<\/strong>: Gough is committed to being a socially responsible employer by fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion across our business, promoting workplace health and safety, operating ethically and supporting local communities. We also respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights and labour standards.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Governance<\/strong>: Gough is committed to building a culture dedicated to ethical business behaviour and responsible business activity. We believe strong governance is the foundation to delivering on commitments and encourage the adoption of best practice in corporate transparency and reporting.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Objectives<\/h2>\r\n<p>Gough aims to improve its own outcomes as well as help its stakeholders in relation to the following objectives:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Environmental<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduce emissions that contribute to climate change<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduce energy usage in our offices<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dispose of office waste in a responsible manner<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Social<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Diversity, equity and inclusion (including anti-discrimination)<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide a safe workplace for employees<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strengthen our communities and have a positive impact on the communities in which we operate<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Support and engage with local companies in relation to the services we offer<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Support and engage with indigenous companies in relation to the services we offer<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Act to prevent modern slavery within the supply chains of our operations and those of our service providers<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Governance<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Promote and continuously develop company procedures and policies<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corporate governance and oversight<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Embrace corporate transparency (including financial and operating 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