Responsible Business
The way we do a business directly impacts the environment and communities we live and work in. This is how we start to make a sustainable future possible together for all Australians.
This page pulls together our programs around modern slavery, sustainability, social procurement and the latest updates relating to these areas. Use the buttons to jump to the section you're most interested in.
Sustainability
Our mission is to make a sustainable future possible together. We are committed to upholding global standards of sustainability for our employees, the community, the environment and economic stakeholders. This drives sustainability efforts across all levels of our business, including:
Sustainability Report
Our Sustainability Report marks our journey towards a sustainable future through long-term value creation for our stakeholders, customers and communities.
Environmental management
We conduct our business in accordance with our environmental system, continuously improving and increasing our environmental standards to benefit the environment and communities.
Community and education
Our waste education teams work tirelessly with their local communities and beyond to encourage sustainability and proper bin usage.
Modern slavery
What is slavery?
What is modern slavery risk?
Our guiding principles
We support the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Bill on Human Rights, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the principles concerning fundamental rights set out in the International Labour Organisation’s Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. These principles guide our approach to human rights. The expectations we hold within our business, and those we work with, are outlined in our Human Rights Policy, Corporate Code of Conduct, and our Supplier Code of Conduct. Our commitment to responsible corporate governance and conducting business in an honest, transparent and ethical manner is also underpinned by the following policies: Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy Whistleblower Policy Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement
Modern Slavery Statement
Cleanaway opposes all forms of slavery in our operations and the operations of our suppliers. Our Modern Slavery Statement addresses the requirements of Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). This statement outlines the actions we have taken to assess and address modern slavery risks in our business and supply chain.
Previous Modern Slavery Statements
Modern Slavery Statement FY23
Modern Slavery Statement FY22
Modern Slavery Statement FY21
Modern Slavery Statement FY20
For enquiries relating to modern slavery, please email at modernslavery@cleanaway.com.au .
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Latest updates
Sustainability isn't a buzzword; it's a calling. It informs how we participate in the communities and environment we live and work in.
Social procurement
In FY22 we
Spent over $3.5 million with Australian social enterprises providing employment opportunities for disabled Australians, social impactful recycling and reuse programs, and other strategic partners
Spent over $9.5 million with Indigenous-owned organisations and social enterprises and created a directory of ATSI-owned businesses for local branches to encourage high utilisation of their services
Created an environment that encourages opportunities for ATSI businesses and employees, and outline actions to ensure Cleanaway's service delivery is culturally sensitive and effective
Ethical supply chains
We recognise that we have the ability to influence change through our supply chain and engage in the opportunity to work collaboratively with our suppliers to address various social, environmental, and ethical impacts. We set out our intended procurement framework in our Social Procurement Statement. As a condition of doing business with us, our suppliers must:
Social procurement in action