McConnell Dowell's new green machines hit the road but not the environment.
An exciting day yesterday for progressing the electrification of our vehicle fleet, with our Sustainability Manager Rebecca Hendy handing over the keys of our first fully branded EV to Michael Mongan, Project Director on one of our Victorian projects. Love the green!
Achieving absolute carbon reductions by avoiding fuel use is the foundation of our carbon reduction plan. We started with our stationary equipment by adopting Solarators in place of diesel generators on our sites. We're now focusing on our moving plant and equipment.
What an awesome time our Singapore-based team had recently, helping out at Willing Hearts.
Willing Hearts is a secular, non-affiliated charity run by a small dedicated team and supported by volunteers. Its soup kitchen prepares, cooks and distributes about 7000 meals a day for the underprivileged. It covers over 70 locations island-wide and operates 365 days a year.
Our team of 28 volunteers spent the day cutting, washing, preparing and packing meals. Well done team.
Earlier this month, our second cohort (pictured above) completed the McConnell Dowell Group Operational Leadership Program run for us by Melbourne Business School, in association with Melbourne University.
With three intakes over the course of the year, 24 identified leaders from all four of our business units are selected for a five day intensive on-campus course specifically designed for us, covering different aspects of leadership.
Driven by our philosophy of "Grow together", we are continually investing in our employees so they can set and reach personal and professional goals.
Exciting milestone on our New Bridgewater Bridge Project in Tasmania last week with the arrival of half of our construction barges in Hobart.
Floated into place, linked together and rested on the river bed, a total of 12 barges will provide a safe and sturdy temporary platform from which we’ll construct the 1km long bridge.
It’s a smart solution that avoids the time, cost and environmental impact of constructing a temporary work platform on driven piles.
Stay tuned for regular updates as this city-shaping project really ramps up. Click the picture for more project details.
There are so many amazing women making important contributions to our culture and work at McConnell Dowell around the globe and we’ve compiled a short video of a just a few of them, asking the question “What does ‘Embracing Equity’ mean to you?”