Contributing to our Communities
We pride ourselves on our role as a good corporate citizen, and actively seek opportunities to share our successes with the communities in which we operate around the world. Through our businesses, we participate in hundreds of worthy activities that are aimed at making a positive impact on people’s lives and building a sense of community.
These activities are generally undertaken by collaborating with community groups and organisations in active partnerships that are based on building trust and mutual respect and being sustainable over the long-term. Such community engagement and support is embraced across all our businesses worldwide.
We aim to communicate openly and regularly with all stakeholders and demonstrate through our actions the respect we have for the wide range of cultures represented in our workforce.
How we contribute
Our support is mainly focused at the local level, through projects and programs that encourage and nurture youth, assist the disadvantaged, care for the environment, enhance community facilities and celebrate the arts and cultural diversity. We establish our priorities through active community consultation. Some programs are direct responses to emergency situations such as floods and earthquakes.
Each year we spend more than A$1 million on community programs worldwide. In addition to money, our employees contribute time, energy, ideas and their professional skills to the causes we embrace.
Our community relations activities are guided by best practice Community Relations Management Plans we have in place at all our major operations. They underpin our endeavours to deliver on our promises and identify further opportunities for improvement in our community relations.
As Our Bond says, ‘Our communities are our homes’, and we strive to be a valued member of the communities in which we live and work.
Below are some of our recent community initiatives:
Australia
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
New Zealand
Thailand
AUSTRALIA
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Illawarra schools go ‘green’ As part of its broad environmental commitment, BlueScope Steel is helping Illawarra schoolchildren to grow great gardens.BlueScope Steel’s ‘Growing Great Gardens’ project is an extension of the work that has been done over recent years to improve visual amenity at our Port Kembla sites. More |
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BlueScope Steel's Port Kembla operations launch new $1.5 million on site improvement program BlueScope Steel’s first anniversary as a publicly listed company was celebrated in the Illawarra with the launch of a new $1.5 million Site Improvement Program. More |
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Young people shine in Southern Stars BlueScope Steel sponsors the Southern Stars musical extravaganza through its Community Partnerships Program, a major focus of which is the development of opportunities for young people in education and the arts. More |
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BlueScope Steel extends Youth Orchestra sponsorship into its 19th year More than 500 young musicians have played with the BlueScope Steel Youth Orchestra since it was founded with BlueScope Steel's support in 1986.The orchestra has always provided a springboard for aspiring young Illawarra musicians to achieve the dream of a career in music. More |
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BlueScope Steel Striving for a new benchmark in water management in the Illawarra BlueScope Steel's operations in the Illawarra are this year participating in an innovative water saving program as part of the International Year of Water Reduction. The City of Wollongong will also be a winner, as its total water consumption will be reduced by up to 24 per cent as a result of the program. More |
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Towards a sustainable future at Western Port |
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Young bike riders find a "dirt haven" at Western Port |
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BlueScope Steel supports Pelican Park Aquatic Centre |
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Delivering for Victorian employees and communities |
INDIA
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BlueScope Steel and World Vision put children back in safer schools More than 3000 children in the earthquake-ravaged state of Gujarat, India will go back to safer classrooms this school year with the opening of 85 new classrooms in the Gujarat region of India. More |
INDONESIA
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Addressing health concerns Local people from around Cilegon had some of their health issues addressed this year, when BlueScope Steel Indonesia provided free medical clinics for the villages of Grogol, Lebak Denok, Cikerai, Bagendung, Tegalbunder, Gerem, Cigading and Gedong Dalem. More |
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Rainy days no longer a problem with new steel roof Rainy days are no longer a problem for children at the Nur Abadi Foundation. The children are now studying in drier classrooms thanks to a donation of a 1000m2 coated steel roof. More |
MALAYSIA
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BlueScope Steel Malaysia is ‘tops’ with local community Last year, the community of Bukit Kapar played host to the national top spinning championships. Known locally as gasing, top spinning is a traditional Malaysian game that attracts enthusiasts from around the country. More |
NEW ZEALAND
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Safety begins and ends at home The achievement of a record 200 days free of Lost Time Injuries was cause for celebration at New Zealand Steel’s Glenbrook Works in March this year. More |
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Employees "Shine" in Business Clean Up New Zealand Steel has a strong association with Kariotahi Beach on the west coast, south of Auckland – the iron-rich sand mined at the Waikato River mouth is used in the steelmaking process at the company’s Glenbrook Works. More |
THAILAND
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Employees' families participate in safety programs A recent charity drive by BlueScope Lysaght Thailand employees at the Rangsit operations, near Bangkok, to support a needy cause, the Rangsit Orphanage, resulted in the collection of 6000 baht. More |
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LYSAGHT® Employees pitch in to support local children Many people living in the community around BlueScope Steel’s main production facilities in Thailand live on or below the poverty line. As a good neighbour, BlueScope Lysaght Thailand has been involved in a number of initiatives to help provide relief. More |
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Thailand team takes local school under its wing BlueScope Steel Thailand employees have ‘adopted’ a local school, donating food, equipment and even lessons for some of the poorest children in the district. More |
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