At Sims Limited, we are a purpose-led company. One of our principles of purpose is accountability, and to ensure that we are holding ourselves accountable for our commitment to antiracism and DEI, we recently made a donation to the Obama Foundation. These funds will provide support to two essential initiatives: the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance and the Girls Opportunity Alliance.
In December of 2021, Sims Limited announced their support and alignment with the United Nations (UN) Global Compact and broader UN goals on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
Congratulations, Blaise! Blaise Porter, director of sustainability and corporate responsibility at Sims Limited, was selected by FS Sustainability for their inaugural ESG Power50 list of the 50 most influential corporate ESG leaders in Australia. The ESG Power50 includes those who were identified as individuals who are raising the bar on sustainability, pushing for action and…
All North American Sims Limited sites to operate on 100% renewable electricity by 22 April. Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated globally each year on 22 April as a way to raise awareness about environmental issues and to encourage all to take action to protect our planet. Over the years, Earth Day has grown…
In our inaugural 2022 Climate Report, that was recently released as a part of our greater FY22 Sustainability Reporting Suite, we shared information that was released from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Sixth Assessment Report. This information explained how our actions over the next decade will determine whether global warming is limited to 1.5…
A review of past incidents found that a majority of employee injuries occurred while performing routine job tasks, which represented the majority of recordable injuries. Although these tasks were generally low-risk events, they at times contributed to longer-term injuries that required restrictions in duties. To improve safety performance, a physical demand analysis was conducted using…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century is climate change. With climate change comes threats of more frequent and intense droughts, storms, heat waves, rising sea levels, melting glaciers and warming oceans, which can directly harm animals, destroy the places they live, and wreak havoc…
After a comprehensive analysis of Sims traffic-related incidents, and review of our traffic management practices, a global self-assessment to drive improvement considerations was generated and assigned for completion across our sites. The assessment was developed through the recommendations from a third-party traffic specialist who uses GPS technology to track on-site traffic patterns. The analysis focused…
Did you know that Juneteenth is the “longest-running African American holiday” yet many people are unaware of the day and its significance? According to The New York Times more than 60% of Americans know “nothing at all” or only “a little bit” about Juneteenth. This year to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday we have asked our…
3 June 2022 marked 30 years to the day, (3 June 1992) that the Australian High Court delivered the Mabo decision. This decision challenged the legal fiction of ‘terra nullius’ (land belonging to no one) and recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Australia and the Torres Strait…