The South Eastern Program Alliance (SEPA) Level Crossing Removal works are being delivered under an Alliance framework by the Level Crossing Removal Project, Laing O’Rourke, Jacobs and Metro Trains Melbourne.

Supply Chain Policy

Our Supply Chain plays a key role in this commitment and a positive engagement with the Alliance will help both the Alliance and the suppliers' business objectives. We seek to work collaboratively with our Supply Chain to achieve the highest quality and value for money for our client.

This will be achieved by

• Adopting high levels of corporate responsibility, aligning with our health and safety, Code of Conduct, Environment, Sustainability and Quality Policies
• Emphasising our Health and Safety Policy and Culture through the Next Gear Safety Leadership Principles
• Adhering to International Labour Organisation Core Conventions, respecting the right to freedom of association, diversity and equal opportunities
• Complying with applicable rules and legislation on wages and working hours including those regulating minimum wage, overtime and maximum hours
• Fair and transparent payment terms
• Managing current and predicted workload assist with resource planning
• Adding value and reducing cost through joint innovation, product development and process improvement
• Identifying opportunities for local and social enterprise procurement of goods and services and the provision of employment opportunities to strengthen and foster a sustainable local economy
• Strengthening our relationships and encouraging repeat business through collaboration and a non-adversarial approach to dispute resolution
• Complying with all current legislation and guidelines in respect of Anti Bribery and Corruption
• Annually reviewing and updating this policy.

The Alliance is committed to ensuring that all employees implement this policy in line with legislation, regulations and codes of practice.

The Alliance Leadership Team fully endorse this policy.

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Sustainability Policy

Sustainability is about maximising our environmental, economic and socio-economic performance in the interests of the business, our stakeholders and our planet.

The Alliance holds a long-term approach to sustainability. This policy sits alongside our Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental policies.

This will be achieved by:

• Innovate to develop the industry's ability to address sustainability challenges
• Generate profits to invest in innovation and future success
• Work to the highest ethical, social and environmental standards
• Assess and manage all significant environmental risks
• Achieve industry-leading low-carbon performance
• Attract and retain new people from diverse backgrounds and demographic groups to work in the industry, and in particularly the Alliance
• Engage our supply chain and partners in achieving our sustainability targets and objectives
• Create opportunities for flexible working in appropriate roles, to help attract, retain and motivate our people, and be open to flexible working requests
• Pay fairly, offer fair working conditions and rewards, and be increasingly transparent about the fairness of our payment and reward practices for directly employed and supply chain
• Contribute to development of construction skills in our local communities by providing access to apprenticeships and life-long learning
• Be transparent in reporting on sustainability performance
• Annually reviewing and updating this policy.

Collaboration with clients, our supply chain, industry partners, research organisations, and other stakeholders is fundamental to how we develop and implement sustainability strategy.

The Alliance Leadership Team fully endorse this policy.

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