Responsibility

Sustainability
is
all
encompassing
and
underpins
everything
we
do

Sustainability is at the core of SMEC, and is a reflection of our foundations, our namesake project, The Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme.

 

Beginning in 1949, The Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme’s primary purpose was to provide renewable energy to the national electricity grid and sustainable water supply for irrigation and communities. Taking 25 years to build, an estimated 100,000 people from more than 30 countries worked together, in extreme conditions, to build one of the greatest engineering projects ever undertaken. In 2017, it was recognised as a ‘defining moment’ in Australian history and today, the scheme continues to provide approximately 32% of all renewable energy to the eastern mainland grid of Australia.

 

The scheme is not only a tribute to our pioneering roots, but it’s legacy acts as a guiding light, ensuring our focus remains unwavering on the renewable and sustainable goals, values and necessities of the present and future.

Acting
sustainably
is
not
only
our
responsibility,
but
our
privilege

We have the privileged position of shaping the future through our work. One of the greatest opportunities we have today is for sustainable design thinking to be deeply embedded in the conceptual planning and development of infrastructure and urban community projects. This can enable us, from the onset to design with sustainability as a core focus resulting in much stronger positive environmental outcomes for our projects, our clients and our future.

Leading
some
of
the
world’s
most
significant
renewable
projects

Today we continue to work on ground-breaking, future shaping renewable projects and are immensely proud of our work in this space. For example, our role as an integrated delivery partner on Sun Cable’s Australia-Asia Power Link, one of the world’s largest renewable energy projects, highlights the expertise and specialisation we bring to projects that will reshape and create a new future for all of us.

We
hold
ourselves
accountable,
encompassing
sustainability
in
each
aspect
of
our
organisation

We are centred on actions that genuinely provide our people a sustainable platform to grow their careers and thrive.
We continue to enhance our commitment to our environmental and natural world through sustainable thinking, design, services and delivery.
We are committed to creating sustainable communities which promote positive, healthy, safe and liveable spaces for present and future generations.
Our business growth is focused on meaningful strategic pursuits that are aligned to our purpose and values
There is no pre-determined future – looking forward we have a plethora of possible futures. The task we have is to understand that dynamic, and through encompassing sustainability in everything we do, play a role in shaping a future that allows present and future generations to thrive."
———— Hari Poologasundram

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