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John Holland Sustainability Actions

Publishes ESG and modern slavery reports

John Holland has published ESG reports, sustainability reports, annual reviews, and modern slavery statements across several years. These documents show that it reports on environmental, social, and governance topics, including labour risks in supply chains. A modern slavery statement is a public report on the steps a company takes to spot and reduce forced labour risks in its business and suppliers. This kind of reporting helps readers see what the company says it is tracking, even though the material here does not include an independent assessment of how strong those reports are.

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Shares environmental monitoring data

John Holland hosts public environmental and sustainability disclosures for many projects. The page says it uploads monthly monitoring summaries for projects covered by Environmental Protection Licences in New South Wales, usually within 14 days of the required date. It also shares Pollution Incident Response Management Plans, which are plans for what to do if pollution happens on site. This suggests the company is making some project-level environmental data public, especially for regulated works.

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Tracks climate and resource use

The company says it is working to cut greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, water use, and waste. It also says it chooses materials carefully and uses smart engineering and technology to support this work. In plain terms, greenhouse gas emissions are the gases that warm the planet, and resource use means things like electricity, water, and raw materials. The company links this to its wider sustainability and climate approach, but the material here does not give a full public emissions breakdown.

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Reports social procurement spending

John Holland says it spent $202 million with First Nations businesses and social enterprises in the past year shown on its homepage. Social procurement means buying from businesses that create social value, such as First Nations-owned firms or social enterprises. The company also says 99.4% of its suppliers were Australian businesses. This points to a local and social purchasing approach, although the material does not show how those suppliers are screened on environmental or labour standards.

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Monitors modern slavery risk

John Holland says its supply chain management continuously monitors the risk of modern slavery in its supply chains. Modern slavery is a term for severe exploitation, including forced labour and human trafficking. The company says it works with procurement, people, health and safety, environment, and operational teams, plus joint ventures, to check that suppliers are compliant. This is a clear action on labour risk management, but the material here does not show the results of that monitoring.

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Supports employee wellbeing and training

John Holland says it offers a safe and inclusive workplace, training, career development, and a supportive culture. It also says 75% of its managers had completed Black Dog Mental Health training, with a goal of reaching 95% in 2022. Mental health training is a workplace program that helps managers recognise and respond to mental health issues. This shows a focus on staff wellbeing as part of its wider sustainability approach.

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Uses project sustainability policies

The company hosts many project-specific sustainability, environment, and procurement policies on its disclosures page. These include policies for major projects such as rail, road, water, and tunnel works. Project policies are useful because they set local rules for issues like waste, water, pollution, and buying materials. The material shows that sustainability is built into project delivery, not just listed as a general promise.

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Recognised for recycled materials work

A LinkedIn post linked to John Holland says the North Western Program Alliance won Infrastructure Sustainability Council awards in 2024 for a Recycled First competition and for sustainability leadership. The post says the work focused on decarbonising construction through recycled supply partners. This is a sign of practical work on lower-impact materials, although the award details come from a social post rather than a formal company report.

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Supports community projects

John Holland’s public posts show volunteer support for community initiatives such as packing medical garments for children in hospital. While this is more social than environmental, it still fits the company’s wider ESG approach because it shows community involvement and employee volunteering. The material also says the company works with communities, governments, and businesses to deliver infrastructure that creates long-term value.

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