Corporate Responsibilities

 
 

Corporate Social & Responsibility Policy

The Barrett Group is a socially and environmentally responsible business. We specialise in delivering projects within the retail, hospitality and commercial sectors and create bespoke joinery from within our Brisbane based factory.

Our activities have an impact on the environment, our people, the communities in which we operate, our customers and supply chain, the people who occupy our buildings and the broader community.

In all aspects of our responsibilities, we work closely with our employees, clients, suppliers and subcontractors. We strive to balance short-term and long-term interests while integrating economic, environmental, and social considerations into our strategic decision-making.

Read our policy below for an understanding of how our business interacts with specific groups we come into contact with.

Our customers: We will listen to the views of our customers, exceed expectations, and remain agile to respond to market requirements and competitive pressures.

We work in partnership with our customers to deliver quality projects on time, safely and with due regard for the environment. We will work with and support customers in developing sustainable solutions to meet their needs.

Our people:

We will respect their views, provide a safe and healthy working environment and conduct business with integrity

We recognise the need to be able to attract, recruit and retain employees with the potential, skills and experience necessary for the continued growth and development of our business.

The commitments to our people are embodied, within the following:

  • Health, safety and wellbeing – health and safety is a key priority for our business. We are committed to maintaining and continuously improving standards of occupational health and safety for all our employees, subcontractors and those affected by our activities including members of the public.

  • Equality and diversity – we are committed to providing an inclusive working environment where all employees are treated with courtesy, dignity and respect and where everyone feels valued irrespective of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment and ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment.

  • Learning and development – we are committed to creating a learning culture and providing opportunities to ensure that our people are equipped with the skills and knowledge to maximise business effectiveness. We will also support our people in realising their potential while contributing to the development of the business and the achievement of its objectives.

Our communities: We will continue to support the communities in which we work and seek to behave with integrity, by engaging in consultation and contributing to the economic and social wellbeing of the area.

By its very nature, new construction, refurbishment, and management of buildings has an impact upon the local environment, the end users and the wider community. We take a proactive stance in ensuring that our work causes minimum disruption to our neighbours and the greater community. We also aim to make a positive contribution by becoming involved with community initiatives, thereby promoting and enhancing good community relations.

Environment

We will seek to minimise the environmental impacts of our activities on the surrounding environment and communities by minimising pollution and developing intelligent solutions to ensure continuous improvement in our environmental performance.

 
 

We take all responsible steps to manage our operations so as to minimise our environmental impact and promote good environmental practice. We acknowledge our responsibility to the natural environment and strive to minimise any negative impact from our operations.

Energy and resources: we will improve efficiency.

Climate change is one of the key environmental challenges our business faces, so we are committed to a regular review of our business practices and performance to identify how we can reduce our requirements for energy, transport and water usage. We will also promote best practice with respect to recycling and waste minimisation. Where possible, we will use alternative materials and methods to optimise the use of resources in collaboration with our clients and suppliers.

Innovation is essential for the development of our business and for creating vibrant sustainable solutions in the built environment. We aim to stimulate sustainable solutions that balance economic, environmental and social issues.

Suppliers

We will work as an integrated team with our supply chain to provide safe and healthy working environments and continually pursue best practice.

 
 

We will provide safe and healthy working conditions for everyone working with us. We will work in partnership with our suppliers to ensure we are at the leading edge of construction techniques and products. We continue to improve on the management of our supply chain to increase efficiencies, reduce waste and enhance profitability.

We believe that by acting upon these commitments we are creating value for our customers, employees, stakeholders and broader society.