Community
We understand the value of strong and enduring relationships with the communities in which we operate and are committed to engaging with these important stakeholders.
At Downer, we place great importance on understanding and relating to our communities, and as a result, we are committed to open, two-way communication with local stakeholders.
Due to the nature of our business we have been operating in diverse New Zealand communities for more than a century and pride ourselves on building and fostering harmonious relationships with the stakeholders that are the cornerstone of our combined successes.
We are one of New Zealand’s most experienced and recognised community engagement advocates, after successfully delivering short- and long-term projects in all major cities and regional centres. We recognise the potential impacts that construction and commissioning activities may have on communities, and are therefore committed to developing and maintaining strong, enduring relationships.
Engaging, understanding, empowering and employing stakeholders and providing economic stimulus to local communities are fundamental to the way we do business. Accordingly, we implement a range of strategies focusing on the key areas of:
- Social responsibility: Local employment
- Governance: Cultural heritage management
- Stakeholder engagement: Social investment
We understand the importance of contributing to the development and sustainability of regional economies through job creation, and the purchase of goods and services. Because of the locations in which we operate, we are well-placed to provide these communities with opportunities for economic participation through employment and skills development.