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Empowering Oceania Healthcare's Sustainable Transformation
In the pursuit of embedding sustainability into their strategy and operations, Oceania Healthcare (“Oceania”), a leading provider of premium healthcare services, sought the guidance of Proxima. Proxima provided support to help Oceania identify their material impacts, create a new sustainability framework, and develop a roadmap for action. Proxima collaborated with Oceania's Head of Sustainability, serving as a reliable partner to empower their sustainability journey.
Insights
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Integrated Sustainability with People and the Environment at its Core
Oceania's sustainability vision prioritises their people and the environment they operate in and impact on. Committed to enhancing the wellbeing of their residents, Oceania has taken a holistic approach towards sustainability by integrating multiple environmental and people related goals. With support from Proxima, Oceania is creating a culture where sustainability is at the heart of the organisation, driving action towards a more sustainable future. -
Leadership's Commitment to Change
Sustainability at Oceania is a deeply ingrained value, driven by executive management and the board. Proxima worked alongside the wider team to embed sustainability into the organisation's DNA, so that impact continues even as individuals transition from their roles. -
From Ambition to Tangible Action
Oceania possessed the necessary foundations for a sustainability success story. With Proxima's support, Oceania is transforming their ambitions into action, whilst creating a culture in which sustainability considerations inform decision-making across the organisation.
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Unleashing Oceania Healthcare's Sustainable Potential
As a strategic partner, Proxima collaborated closely with Oceania's Head of Sustainability and the executive team overseeing sustainability and providing hands-on implementation support. Proxima facilitated the development of workplans, conducted stakeholder engagement, and helped to build a roadmap for integrated reporting.
Our unique service offering acknowledged the busy nature of the sustainability journey. As a valued partner, we ensured that Oceania could continually progress by leveraging our expertise. ​
​​​Taking the Journey Towards Sustainable Success
By interviewing key stakeholders, including suppliers, customers (the retirement village residents), investors, and subject matter experts, Proxima gained a comprehensive understanding of Oceania's material impacts and needs. This information enabled Proxima to facilitate workshops with the executive team to shape their sustainability framework.
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This framework served as a guiding compass, aligning sustainable practices with Oceania's strategic pillars. Through a diligent and collaborative approach, Proxima helped to translate this vision into a plan of meaningful actions.
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Conclusion
Proxima's partnership with Oceania exemplifies the power of collaboration and support in driving sustainability initiatives. By empowering organisations with robust frameworks, implementation support, and guidance, Proxima helps accelerate their journey towards a more sustainable future.
As professionals in decision-making positions, it is crucial to recognise the significance of integrating sustainability into organisational strategies. Proxima stands ready to support transformation, enabling organisations to create lasting impact while achieving their wider goals.
"As a people led business, we not only wanted to make a positive impact on the environment but also prioritise the wellbeing of our residents and our people. Working alongside Proxima, we translated this into a vision and comprehensive sustainability framework that truly integrates environmental, and people focused goals. I’ve really valued our partnership with Proxima."
Stephanie Spicer, Head of Sustainability, Oceania