Providing Water Solutions for a Healthier Environment
Sustainability has always been in our DNA, and we offer a wide range of environmentally responsible products that are designed to be healthier for users, save water and/or energy, and minimise carbon footprint. We now want to formally embed the environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) aspects into our products, services, and regulations and put it at the core of our business models and decision-making processes.
Proudly ISO 14001:2015 Certified
Galvin Engineering is proud to have maintained ISO 14001 certification since 2012. ISO 14001 is a valuable management tool supporting the advancement and continual improvement of our environmental responsibility. This includes the enhancement of environmental performance, fulfilment of compliance obligations and achievement of environmental objectives.
What is ESG and Why is it Important?
Evolving from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) takes the CSR agenda one step further to integrate environmental and social responsibility into core corporate strategy along with a strong governance framework. It involves quantifiable targets and measurable impact assessments. ESG covers a broad range of issues from carbon emissions and waste management to modern slavery and community engagement, corruption and executive remuneration.
An ESG framework is considered something no business should be without if it wants to ensure it remains competitive in a local and global market. Businesses of the future will be measured against key aspects of their people and environmental management and ethical governance practices.
Developing an ESG strategy shows our partners and customers that we are committed to representing our vision, values and the way we operate, creating a level of transparency and comparability.
Our Four Pillars
The World Economic Forum (WEF) organised the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of Governance into four pillars: Planet, People, Prosperity and Principles of Governance. These four pillars are the foundation to the development of our ESG Strategy at Galvin Engineering, ensuring we address all areas within the Company.
Planet
An ambition to protect the planet from degradation, including through sustainable consumption and production, sustainability managing its natural resources and taking urgent action on climate change, so that it can support the needs of the present and future generations.
People
An ambition to end poverty and hunger, in all forms, and dimensions, and to ensure that all human beings can fulfill their potential in dignity and equality and in a healthy environment..
Prosperity
An ambition to ensure that all humans being can enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives and that economic social and technological progress occurs in harmony with nature.
Governance
The definition of governance is evolving as organisations are increasingly expected to define and embed their purpose at the centre of their business. However, the principles of agent,
accountability and stewardship continue to be vital for truly “good governance.”
Our Strategy
Our strategy, goals and metrics are ingrained in our purpose to create Water Solutions for a Healthier Environment, and have been developed aligning with emission scopes 1, 2 and 3 (as defined by the Greenhouse Gas [GHG] protocol) and the World Economic Forum’s framework as outlined in report “Toward Common Metrics and Consistent Reporting of Sustainable Value Creation”.
Categorised into the four pillars of Planet, People, Prosperity and Principles of Governance, many of the initiatives and projects have already been completed or are underway. Thus, our core focus lies on improving data quality, access, collection and automated reporting.
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Our Planet Strategy
We understand that businesses depend on and impact the natural environment in many ways, ranging from operations and supply chains through to the use of products and services. That’s why we have a commitment to environmental sustainability in everything we do.
Pollution Prevention
Goal: Reduce Pollution in Air, Water and Soil
Resource Conservation
Goal: Use Water, Energy & Raw Materials Efficiently & Ethically
Climate Change
Goal: Achieve Net Zero (Carbon Footprint) by 2030
Zero Discharge
Goal: Eliminate Discharge to Waterways
Our People & Prosperity Strategy
We recognise that our people are crucial to the work we do at Galvin Engineering. This includes employees, customers, suppliers, distributors and partners. The growth, prosperity and well‑being of our people is central to our success.
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Goal: Maintain a Safe and Healthy Workplace for All
Dignity & Equity
Goal: Support Rights & Freedoms of all People
Community Relations
Goal: Invest in Community & Social Vitality
Skills for the Future
Goal: Build Organisation Capability
Our Governance Strategy
Galvin Engienering operates as a private company with a Board of Advisors rather than a Governing Board. Our Board of Advisors work closely with the Key Leadership Team to ensure good governance practices, ethical dicision making and strategy aligns with our vision, purpose and values.
Governing Purpose
Goal: Build Stakeholder Engagement
Board Composition
Goal: Ensure Quality of Governing Body
Ethical Behaviour
Goal: Prevent Unethical & Unlawful Decisions & Actions
Risk & Opportunity
Goal: Integrate Risk & Opportunities into Business Processes
Annual Report
Take a look at our 2022-23 Annual ESG Strategy Report in greater detail, as well as, see how we're tracking against our goals.
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