Social Procurement
Social Procurement
Working with WeTraffix can provide other benefits, such as helping the community, and collaborating with like-minded, caring people while maintaining high business standards.
How We Do It
With a Shared Passion and love of sport and mentorship uniting diverse cultural communities.
We work with local and interstate communities to find workers to suit your needs, but we also work in other areas of social procurement too, specifically the homeless, refugees, asylum seekers, long term unemployed, mature aged, people with disabilities and disadvantaged people from all backgrounds.
Social procurement is about helping those around us find employment to live meaningful and fulfilled lives.
The Benefits:
Regulatory Compliance
Helps to meet obligations under the Australian Government’s Policies and state-level Social Procurement Frameworks, which are increasingly mandatory in infrastructure projects.
Enhanced Reputation
Positions your company as an industry leader in sustainability and inclusion, strengthening brand value and client trust.
Workforce Diversity
Creates employment opportunities for all, incl. but not limited to refugees, people with disabilities, and other disadvantaged groups, fostering a loyal and motivated workforce.
Competitive Advantage
Improves tender success rates by satisfying social procurement criteria, which are weighted in government and Tier 1 contractor evaluations.
Community Impact
Supports local economic development and addresses social challenges such as long-term unemployment and inequality.
Supply Chain Resilience
Builds partnerships with social enterprises and diverse suppliers, reducing risk and enhancing sustainability.
Sustainability
WeTraffix considers the impact of our services on the environment. We consider sustainability in terms of environmental, social and economic impacts. This includes considering social impacts such as the impact on human rights that may result from the work we do.
Sustainable Electric Vehicle Fleet
WeTraffix ethical procurement principles ensure that we purchase products and services ethically and with regard to our environmental footprint:
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We are pioneering in the sustainability equipment space onboarding a full EV fleet of equipment and Trucks
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Our Industry First (in Australia) EV Fleet includes full electric Waste Trucks, Traffic (TMA and Cone Trucks), Tipping trucks and Excavators. We offer peace of mind knowing all our equipment is fully compliant and Safe and will meet any Audit requirements.
Human rights
WeTraffix acknowledges the traditional owners of Australia, and their Elders past, present, and future, and values the unique knowledge and contribution of communities, and businesses to the Australian community.
We recognise the impact that business operations can have upon our communities.
When undertaking our business operations, WeTraffix commits to engaging in a respectful and consultative process with communities in any business activity that could impact on their cultural, social, economic wellbeing and ability to enjoy their traditional way of life.
Our Commitment to Diversity
WeTraffix is committed to the promotion of women in non-traditional and leadership roles: with aims of having 50% of our Executive Leadership team being women, and 50% of our management team being women. Already up to 47% of labour hire employees on some infrastructure projects are women working in non-traditional roles.
Social Value Supply Chains and Community Engagement
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WeTraffix supports local community initiatives, clubs and charities.
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We purchase energy efficient and low-waste products and systems;
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We purchase goods and services from local owned business, and suppliers.
