At Banksia Blue Studio, we define Corporate Social Responsibility as follows:
• Conducting business in a socially responsible and ethical manner;
• Protecting the environment and the safety of people;
• Supporting human rights; and
• Engaging, learning from, respecting and supporting the communities and cultures with which we work.
Business Ethics and Transparency
Banksia Blue Studio is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and corporate governance practices in order to maintain excellence in its daily operations, and to promote confidence in our governance systems.
Banksia Blue Studio will conduct its business in an open, honest, and ethical manner.
Banksia Blue Studio recognises the importance of protecting all of our human, financial, physical, informational, social, environmental, and reputational assets.
Banksia Blue Studio will advise our partners, contractors, and suppliers of our Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, and will work with them to achieve consistency with this policy.
Banksia Blue Studio is committed to measuring, auditing and publicly reporting performance on its Corporate Social Responsibility programs.
Environment Health & Safety
Banksia Blue Studio is committed to protecting the health and safety of all individuals affected by our activities, including our employees, contractors and the public. Banksia Blue Studio will provide a safe and healthy working environment, and will not compromise the health and safety of any individual. Our goal is to have no accidents and mitigate impacts on the environment by working with our stakeholders, peers and others to promote responsible environmental practices and continuous improvement.
Banksia Blue Studio is committed to environmental protection and stewardship.
Banksia Blue Studio recognises that pollution prevention, biodiversity and resource conservation are key to a sustainable environment, and will effectively integrate these concepts into our business decision-making.
All employees are responsible and accountable for contributing to a safe working environment, for fostering safe working attitudes, and for operating in an environmentally responsible manner.
Employee Relations
Banksia Blue Studio will ensure that employees are treated fairly and with dignity and consideration for their goals and aspirations and that diversity in the workplace is embraced.
Banksia Blue Studio will apply fair labour practices, while respecting the national and local laws of the countries and communities where we operate.
Banksia Blue Studio is committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not engage in or tolerate unlawful workplace conduct, including discrimination, intimidation, or harassment.
Human Rights
Banksia Blue Studio recognises that governments have the primary responsibility to promote and protect human rights. Banksia Blue Studio will work with governments and agencies to support and respect human rights within our sphere of influence.
Banksia Blue Studio will not tolerate human rights abuses, and will not engage or be complicit in any activity that solicits or encourages human rights abuse.
Banksia Blue Studio will always strive to build trust, deliver mutual advantage and demonstrate respect for human dignity and rights in all relationships it enters into, including respect for cultures, customs and values of individuals and groups.
Community Investment
Banksia Blue Studio stresses collaborative, consultative, and partnership approaches in our community investment programs.
Banksia Blue Studio will integrate Community Investment considerations into decision-making and business practices, and will assist in local capacity building to develop mutually beneficial relationships with communities.
Banksia Blue Studio will contribute to our host communities’ quality of life by supporting innovative programs in health, education, social services and the environment, as well as cultural and civic projects.
Banksia Blue Studio will strive to provide employment and economic opportunities in the communities where we operate.
Directors
Suzanne Bobsien and Lisa Mcdonald
1st September 2023
