SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

At Watertight Systems we are committed to fostering responsible and sustainable construction and infrastructure in the Queenstown Lakes District and Aotearoa.

Our Sustainability Commitment

We recognise our role as stewards of the environment, and of the natural and cultural heritage of the communities in which we operate.

We are committed to operating in a way that protects and enhances social, environmental, cultural and economic sustainability for our business, customers, communities and the planet, now and for future generations.

Our Sustainability Priorities

At Watertight we have chosen to align to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) and support the objectives of Agenda 2030. We have identified 5 priority SDG's to deliver on.

Our Principles

In delivering our sustainability commitment and priorities we operate by the following principles:

• Comply with all laws and regulations pertaining to our operations.
• Measure, manage and reduce our environmental impact across our portfolio including:
• Energy consumption
• Emissions reduction
• Water consumption
• Waste
• We contribute to sustainability through all areas of our business including, our operations, our supply chain and with our wider community including, our staff, customers and the local communities we operate in.
• We contribute meaningfully to deliver tangible sustainable outcomes.
• We are transparent about our efforts and our impact through regular review and reporting of our sustainability performance. 
• We are committed to sustainability innovation for the long term.

Engaging on Sustainability

In delivering our sustainability commitment and priorities we adhere by the principle in Agenda 2030 - "leave no one behind". We:

• Engage, train and empower employees to take action towards our sustainability commitments.
• Engage our customers in our sustainability journey and enable them to be a part of the solution.
• Partner with our suppliers to collectively solve sustainability challenges.
• Be an environmentally responsible neighbour in our local communities.
• Participate in local, national and international discussions around environmental issues, including climate change.

Application / Scope

This Sustainability Policy applies to Watertight Systems corporate operations, onsite practices and our owned, leased and managed assets.