John Holland raises the bar for the construction industry - By carbon offsetting all flights
13 September 2017
John Holland has demonstrated its
sustainability credentials by becoming the first construction company to
join the Qantas Future Planet program - offsetting carbon emissions from
all flights taken by the business.
Qantas Future Planet partners with businesses to reduce their
environmental impact through carbon offsetting and investment in
projects such as the protection of wildlife habitats and rainforest
preservation. Over the last ten years the program has offset more than
three million tonnes of carbon emissions - the equivalent of taking one
point one million cars off the road.
Chief Executive Officer, Joe Barr, said the environmental impact of air
travel is a challenge facing all national businesses.
“Our operations span Australia and South-East Asia, and with our list of
projects growing, this naturally results in travel between offices and
projects,” Mr Barr said.
“We have a responsibility to look at the environmental and
social impact
of our operations and are proud to play a role in building a healthier
future for our planet.
“John Holland is looking forward to partnering with Qantas to ensure all
our flights are offset and our chosen offset projects are delivering
environmental benefits, as well as social and cultural change around the
country.
“Our involvement with Qantas Future Planet is just part of our
innovative approach to sustainability. For example, our NorthLink WA
team recently achieved the second highest Infrastructure Sustainability
Council of Australia (ISCA) rating in Australia for its sustainability
initiatives, with an outstanding rating of 93 out of 100.”
Through the partnership, John Holland is proudly investing in a range of
Australian carbon offset projects, including:
• Indigenous fire management programs in the North Kimberley and Arnhem
Land.
• Protecting Tanbar Native Forest in Western New South Wales.
• Conserving native Tasmanian wilderness.
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