Areas of Action
How we’re protecting the environment
Rehabilitation
Increasing our market share in rehabilitation work is a key part of our business strategy. This work typically includes completing earthworks and revegetation on land disturbed by mining activities to ensure it is stable, safe and suitable for post-closure use. During 2020, we rehabilitated a total of 107 hectares for our clients.
Waste and recycling
Macmahon remains committed to ensuring that all waste materials are disposed of in an approved and environmentally responsible manner, including materials such as tyres, oils and lubricants and office waste. We often repair tyres to extend life but once they have reached a worn out state, they are disposed of through Environmental Protection Authority approved channels and the use of certified waste disposal companies.
Water management
Macmahon is committed to reducing the impacts on water quality associated with its mining operations. Regular sampling and reporting takes place at the Sejorong River in Sumbawa, near Batu Hijau’s copper-gold mine in Indonesia.
Environmental Policy
Our Environmental Policy objective is to minimise the adverse impact on the environment as a result of our business activities.
Environmental Policy
There are over 200 snake species in Australia, and over half of these are venomous. That’s why Macmahon regularly runs a snake handling course for our staff to learn how to navigate an encounter. We’re passionate about biodiversity and snakes are a part of our wildlife. A world without snakes would cause many other problems like an increase in rat and mice populations.
Anthony Larsen
Superintendent – HSEQ & Training, Byerwen
Our Environmental Initiatives
Changing the way we work
Climate Change Position
We acknowledge climate change is real and poses a threat to our environment. Macmahon seeks continual improvements in energy efficiency and works to cover a range of commodities that are important for both traditional and renewable energy production.
Climate Change Position
Biodiversity
Whether operating as the Principal Contractor, or working within our Client’s Environmental Management Systems, we ensure that environmental management plans are implemented for our projects and that they address specific flora and fauna management issues.
Biodiversity
Related Approaches
Sustainability Approach
Governance
Our key governance principles, policies and practices are regularly updated to reflect changes in law and developments in corporate governance.
Governance
Sustainable Procurement
Macmahon is committed to integrating safety, environmental and social considerations into our procurement policy and practices, and we encourage suppliers to do the same.
Sustainable procurement
Social
We aim to build strong relationships with communities based on trust as well as open and honest engagement.
Social