Ecologiq Pty Ltd is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and supportive working environment for all employees, subcontractors, clients, visitors, and members of the community across Australia and India. This policy establishes Ecologiq’s commitment to preventing work-related injury and illness and promoting both physical and psychological wellbeing across all operations.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all Ecologiq activities, employees, subcontractors, and worksites across Australia and India and forms part of Ecologiq’s integrated management system.

3. Management Commitment

• Providing and maintaining a working environment that is safe and without risks to health and wellbeing.
• Eliminating hazards and reducing health and safety risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
• Ensuring operations do not place workers, contractors, clients, or the public at risk of injury, illness, or property damage.
• Consulting with workers and their representatives on matters affecting health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Providing appropriate information, instruction, training, supervision, and resources.
• Continually improving health, safety, and wellbeing performance through a structured management system.

4. Legislative and Standards Compliance

Ecologiq is committed to complying with all applicable occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, and codes of practice in the jurisdictions in which it operates, including:

• Work Health and Safety legislation applicable across Australian states and territories.
• Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC).
• Applicable occupational health and safety laws and regulations in India, including central and state-based requirements.

This policy is aligned with ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.

5. Responsibilities

• Directors and Senior Management: Provide leadership, resources, and accountability for health, safety, and wellbeing performance.
• Managers and Supervisors: Implement this policy, manage risks, and ensure safe systems of work.
• Workers and Contractors: Take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others, and comply with safety procedures and instructions.

6. Implementation

• Identification of hazards and assessment and control of risks.
• Clear allocation of roles, responsibilities, and authorities.
• Emergency preparedness and response procedures.
• Incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action.
• Regular monitoring, auditing, and review of health and safety performance.

7. Consultation and Communication

Ecologiq maintains open and effective communication with workers and stakeholders and actively consults on matters affecting health, safety, and wellbeing.

8. Continuous Improvement

Health, safety, and wellbeing performance is regularly reviewed to drive continual improvement and ensure the ongoing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of controls and systems.

9. Review

This policy is reviewed periodically, and when legislative, organisational, or operational changes occur, to ensure continued compliance and effectiveness.

1. Management Commitment

The management of Ecologiq Pty Ltd is committed to establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems, applicable legal requirements, and client expectations.

Management ensures all employees, contractors, and subcontractors understand their environmental responsibilities and actively contribute to achieving Ecologiq’s environmental objectives within their areas of influence.

2. Implementing the Policy

• Active leadership involvement and accountability at all management levels.
• Setting, monitoring, and reviewing measurable environmental objectives and targets.
• Incorporating environmentally responsible principles into design and development of energy-efficient solutions.
• Promoting energy efficiency and environmentally conscious design in all project selections.
• Minimising waste generation and promoting reuse and recycling.
• Maintaining effective communication with stakeholders on environmental matters.
• Providing emergency preparedness measures, including procedures, training, and supervision.
• Prompt reporting, investigation, and management of environmental incidents and near-misses.

3. Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Ecologiq Pty Ltd complies with all applicable environmental legislation and regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates, including:

• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth – Australia).
• Applicable state-based environmental protection legislation across Australian states and territories.
• Applicable environmental protection, pollution control, and sustainability legislation in India, including central and state-based requirements.

This policy supports Ecologiq’s commitment to environmental responsibility, legal compliance, and continual improvement in environmental performance.