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Arup tops 2018 Shared Value Awards

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Trish Sunga Trish Sunga Australasia Press Office,Sydney
21 October 2018

Arup’s creation of significant social and environmental benefits for the community while doing its ‘day job’ for clients has been recognised with the 2018 Corporate organisation leading through shared value award.

The presentation was made by the Shared Value Project, the peak practice body for shared value in Australasia, and regional partner of the global organisation, Shared Value Initiative. 

The awards recognise organisations and projects that create social and environmental value as well as financial value at the core of their business strategy, or address environmental and social issues while creating measurable economic or business benefits.

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We are committed to sustainability and social value, and acutely aware of the responsibility we have in designing and positively influencing the built environment, so we strive to do the best possible work for current and future generations. ”

Peter Bowtell Australasia Building Design Leader
Arup's Peter Bowtell accepts the Shared Value Award Arup's Peter Bowtell accepts the Shared Value Award
Peter Bowtell accepting Arup's award

Alongside our project work for clients, Arup invests in research and innovation, community engagement for humanitarian and charitable causes and provides specialist services to humanitarian organisations to reduce suffering and improve the lives of those in need.

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Aerial Nuku Alofa and Tongatapu Island © iStock

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Improving renewable energy opportunities for the Kingdom of Tonga.

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Arup is an independent firm, owned in trust for our people. With no shareholders or investors, we are free to set our own priorities and direction. From the start, creating shared value for society while making a profit for its people has been at the forefront of Arup’s decision making. 

We are also embedding the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals into our business planning and procurement while collaborating with leaders of social and economic transformation including the World Economic Forum, The C40 Cities Climate Leadership group, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Ellen Macarthur Foundation.