WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ACTION – DIVERSITY
Alex Moreau, Chief People and Safety Officer Veolia.
Supporting industry diversity VEOLIA AUSTRALIA IS IMPLEMENTING NEW PROGRAMS TO INSPIRE MEANINGFUL CHANGE ACROSS ITS SERVICES, INCLUDING THE WASTE INDUSTRY.
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eolia Australia’s portfolio spans multiple industries including water, energy, industrial and waste. Across all sectors there is one common goal – to further develop and support the organic growth of its operations and workforce. Alex Moreau, Chief People and Safety Officer says the company’s vision is not about satisfying the status quo but aiming to inspire meaningful change within industry.
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“It is important to understand that diversity is not just gender based, it also includes age, ethnicity, disability, and we are trying to address these different factors,” Alex says. Alex is French-Canadian and has worked for Veolia for nine years. He moved to Australia 13 months ago following his work as a Human Resources Director for Veolia in Canada and says he’s passionate about driving meaningful programs for diversity in the Australian
and New Zealand markets. “One of these programs is Women on Wheels, which very much targets the gap we have seen in the demographic of waste drivers in the business,” he says. “The initiative developed naturally within the business itself through a request from the field. The idea aligned with our strategic vision, so we built the concept and launched the program which is really exciting.” The Women on Wheels program aims to increase female employment
