GradAustralia has asked thousands of fresh grads about their companies’ green initiatives. According to their ratings and responses, here are the Australian workplaces that are trying their best to make a difference.
Unilever is one of the world's largest consumer goods companies, managing a portfolio of over 400 brands across almost every country.
Unilever has set a goal to cut its environmental impact in half, through its Unilever Sustainable Living Plan. This plan focuses on switching to renewable energy, making cleaning products more eco-friendly, using 100% recyclable packaging and reducing staff travel.
“Unilever is always looking for ways to reduce its environmental impact. Unilever runs a number of initiatives through its brands to do this as well as from a global perspective too with it's global environmental commitments.”
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VivCourt is a trading firm that seeks to redefine the concept of trading. Besides trading various asset classes on the world’s financial markets, the company also shares its profits with employees and purposefully-selected social causes.
“Very environmentally conscious- recycle coffee waste and only engage environmentally conscious food providers etc.”
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The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Victoria, Australia, carries out a range of activities related to energy, climate action, environment, water, emergency management, agriculture, recycling, solar, forestry and resources.
“The office uses many green technologies, including solar and rain tanks, conducts composting and has a communal veggie garden.”
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Lander & Rogers is a leading Australian law firm providing legal services to a range of clients including publicly-listed, private and Australian subsidiaries of global companies, as well as local, state and federal government agencies and departments.
“Our firm has a stunning, modern, stylish new office with some amazing facilities (sparkling water on tap, giant curved monitors, sit stand desks, snacks/fruit, state of the art AV capabilities in meeting rooms). The firm recently introduced 'Dress for your Day'.”
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P&G is a global provider of consumer goods and services. Its portfolio of brands includes Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Olay, Oral-B and Pantene, which serve 5 billion people worldwide
“P&G has committed to Ambition 2030 to help reduce their environmental footprint. It is clear P&G acknowledges and also acts on their duty to reduce waste given the nature of FMCG.”
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Jarden is an investment banking firm based with nearly 60 years of experience in the Australasian equities market.
“Jarden engages with several charitable organisations that are good in this regard.”
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With bases on four continents, Lendlease is a global real estate and investment group known for its involvement in projects of public, cultural, and social significance such as the Sydney Opera House, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, and London's Tate Britain and National Theatre.
“There are a lot of initiatives to improve environmental footprint. The most impressive goals are net zero by 2025 and absolute zero by 2040. Lendlease use a lot of renewables and are bidding for many environmentally conscious projects such as those seeking Greenstar.”
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Capgemini is a global consulting, technology services, and digital transformation company. The graduate program at Capgemini is a one-year program that provides training in both technical and soft skills as well as access to external certification programs, internal learning and development resources, and membership in the Australian Computer Society.
“I have read articles about Capgemini launching sustainable end-to-end framework. The company has been taking environment-focused approach to the design, usage and disposal of computer hardware and software applications.”
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Telstra is the leading telecommunications and technology company in Australia. Its internship and graduate program cover a range of technical and corporate roles and provide learning experiences, coaching, and mentoring.
“My section of the business has its brand centred around reducing its environmental footprint, so it's kept front and centre for moral and business reasons Telstra sets targets to reduce its overall emissions, as well as offset its carbon footprint. Capex is dedicated to increasing efficiency within the network through improving technology and maintenance. There is also a strong push toward recycling, especially with regard to technologies (e.g. Mobile Muster).”
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Fujitsu is one of the world's leading providers of information and communications technology solutions, with over 156,000 employees in over 100 locations worldwide. In Australia and New Zealand, Fujitsu is a trusted partner for many businesses and government organisations, providing expertise in retail, financial services, healthcare, and transport.
“Fujitsu takes value and pride in its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint. Many projects and initiatives were launched such as fully powering our data centres with solar power.”
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We'd also like to give a shoutout to employers who rank at the top of their sector but just didn’t make the top 10 list. They’re an inspiration for others in their field!
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Employers |
Rating |
Industry |
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8.9 |
Accounting & Advisory |
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9.0 |
Engineering Consulting |
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8.5 |
Environment & Agriculture |
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7.5 |
Health |
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9.5 |
Government & Public Service |
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6.9 |
Media & Communications |
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8.0 |
Education & Training |
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8.3 |
Mining, Oil & Gas |
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6.8 |
Pharmaceuticals |
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8.9 |
R&D & Manufacturing |
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8.0 |
Defence & Aerospace |
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8.8 |
Transport & Logistics |
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8.8 |
Energy & Utilities |
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6.3 |
Recruitment & HR |