Strengthening Our Commitment to Human Rights
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.
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Sims Limited’s Sustainability Director Named one of the Most Influential Corporate ESG Leaders in Australia
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…
4 Facts Related to Recycling that Will Shock You
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…
Innovation in Health and Safety
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…
Leading Solutions for Addressing Global Climate Change
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…
Traffic Management Risks
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…
6 Ways to Celebrate & Recognize Juneteenth
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…
Reconciliation Week 2022: How Sims is Working to Achieve Reconciliation in Australia
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…
Oysters Grow in Brooklyn
Before New York Harbour became home to the largest city in the United States, it was home to one of the largest oyster populations in the world. A century later, however, the oyster population had dwindled to almost zero. The Billion Oyster Project is seeking to restore New York Harbour’s title as the oyster capital of the…
Taking Action: Our Response to the War in Ukraine
Two months of war has left 7.7 million people displaced, including nearly two-thirds of all children in Ukraine. This invasion triggered an immediate rise in humanitarian needs both in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries as more than two million refugees, many of which are women and children, have fled the conflict. The Russian military invasion…