Community and Relationships

We are fostering strong and collaborative partnerships with our host communities, suppliers, industry, and government partners to create shared and enduring value.

Developing strong relationships with our stakeholders at a corporate, regional and local level is vital for the success of our business. We partner with our stakeholders to build trust and develop innovative solutions to meet the needs of customers and communities, deliver commercial value and address critical environmental and social sustainability issues across our value chain. 

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Helping build safe, resilient and thriving communities


Our global business brings us into contact with diverse communities and we believe that our success is tied to theirs. That is why we are committed to building safe, resilient and thriving communities in our areas of operation. From our focus on safety and management of natural resources to our contribution to social and economic development we strive to prevent harm and enhance our positive impact on communities. 

Community investment and the Orica Impact Fund


Guided by our Community Impact and Investment Framework, we are focused on building long-term relationships based on trust and transparency and providing targeted and strategic investment that seed lasting positive outcomes for local communities. Under this framework, Orica is committed to investing at least A$15m across our global communities from FY2021 to FY2025.

In FY2021 we launched the Orica Impact Fund which enhances our existing regional community investment and prioritises support for local, grassroots initiatives across our global operations that improve social equity and wellbeing, education, environmental outcomes and helps foster community togetherness.

We are on track to achieve our five-year community investment target. Over A$6m has been invested since FY2021 to deliver positive social and environmental outcomes in the communities we operate in around the world.  

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                                                                                              *FY2022 Community Investment by region

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Working with our suppliers to promote better practices

Our suppliers are a critical part of our value chain and we ensure we maintain a secure service for our customers. We work with our suppliers to mitigate impacts and promote sustainable practices across our value chain. 

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Responsible sourcing

Our Responsible Sourcing Statement enhances the principles outlined in our Code of Business Conduct and details our expectations of suppliers on ethical business practices, human and labour rights, and social and environmental impacts.

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Modern slavery

We have a responsibility to understand and address modern slavery risks in our supply chain and operations. We continue to refine our risk identification methodology and embed screening processes to ensure high risk activities requiring further due diligence are prioritised, with a focus on human rights issues and modern slavery. For more information, refer to our Modern Slavery Statement.

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Working towards a decarbonised supply chain

We engage suppliers on decarbonisation to support our ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. We continue to directly engage with our strategic suppliers to better understand their activities in managing emissions, identify pathways for future collaboration, and work together towards technological solutions for decarbonisation. For more information, refer to our Climate Action Report.

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Minimising supply chain disruptions

Orica’s unique global network allows us to achieve continuity of supply and minimise freight impacts, while maintaining vessel standards and product quality.