Profit

UPD’s profits should not just benefit its shareholders but the community as a whole and is a vital commitment that goes beyond the businesses bottom line but encourages all people connected to UPD.  UPD is proud to continue to support the people in our community with its ongoing donations to the below charities.  Each year we invite staff to suggest charities close to their hearts and look forward to adding more for-purpose organisations to this list.

1. Starick House Women & Children’s Shelter
2. Cancer Council WA
3. Foodbank WA
4. Autism Association
5. WA Special Children’s Christmas Party
6. Lions Cancer Institute
7. Rural Aid

In today’s rapidly changing world, businesses are increasingly recognizing the need to take meaningful action in the face of environmental challenges. As the global community confronts the pressing issue of climate change, our company is committed to playing a pivotal role in this transformative journey. We understand that the time for rhetoric has passed; it is now time for concrete, measurable actions. That is why we are proud to introduce our ambitious net-zero targets, a cornerstone of our commitment to sustainability and a pledge to make a positive impact on the planet. In this introduction, we will outline our vision for a sustainable future, the steps we are taking to achieve our net-zero goals, and the broader implications of this commitment for our company, our stakeholders, and the world at large. Our journey towards net zero is more than a corporate obligation; it is a moral imperative and a promise to future generations that we are dedicated to preserving the planet they will inherit.

1. Go Paperless by the end of 2025
2. Recycle/Reuse/Adapt goods or products that are nearing end of life
3. Quarterly meeting to discuss strategies to meet Net Zero targets
4. Create a purchasing policy that prioritizes low carbon business spending
5. Introducing recycling and waste initiatives.
6. Offsetting carbon footprint through green initiatives, such as rewilding or tree planting programs, or partnerships with environmental charities.
7. Ensuring that products are safe and healthy for people and the planet

The most important element in UPD’s ongoing success since the businesses inception has been its people. We are fortunate to have many long standing employees who are viewed as key stakeholders to the business and wider community, with some that have been connected to UPD since day one. UPD’s people-centric approach to business fosters a collaborative approach to providing client solutions whilst ensuring its people work in a flexible environment that values growth and investment in them personally, not just profits, whilst offering a work environment that is multicultural, multigenerational and diverse.

1. Diversity and inclusivity training
2. UPD proudly employs a diverse group of technical, professional people, and can boast to having a …
3. Fair and equitable hiring practices based on skills
4. UPD encourages volunteering – VM on ECAWA Board & Women’s Council, Brad with UDIA. Offer this to other staff.
5. Workshops etc