C.H. Robinson unveils new reconciliation action plan

Logistics platform C.H. Robinson has announced that its second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) has been approved by Reconciliation Australia, the peak body in national reconciliation.

Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) enable organisations to advance reconciliation by providing tangible and substantive benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Angie Freeman, Chief Human Resources Officer at C.H. Robinson said that fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging is core to who the company is.

“We know that rich diversity of backgrounds, experiences and opinions help us innovate, think critically, better serve our customers and ultimately, make us stronger as a company,” Freeman said.

The newest RAP is set to continue the company’s commitment in Australia to continue to improve awareness and respect by engaging and sustaining successful working relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses and communities.

C.H. Robinson Asia Pacific Vice President, Andrew Coldrey, said that with this second RAP, the company is committed more than ever to continue to build the trust and respect the First Nations People deserve.

“The new RAP looks to tomorrow, where C.H. Robinson plans to achieve further genuine and meaningful outcomes with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities,” Coldrey said.

Along with the new RAP announcement, C.H. Robinson also highlighted its collaboration with Indigenous Defence & Insfrastructure Consortium (iDiC) to sustainably include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses as meaningful participants in the international supply chain industry.

The company said it plans to achieve this by engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses and developing the skill sets of these businesses.

“Our journey is only beginning as we learn and understand what it means to explore the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business opportunities within the supply chain space,” Coldrey said.

“C.H. Robinson has a role to play in building capabilities in these companies and we are excited about the possibilities of bringing our continuous learning culture to help Indigenous Businesses grow in the supply chain space,” he said.

Also listed in the new RAP are C.H. Robinson’s future commitments, including three new alliances with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers within the supply chain space, and fostering an internal culture that ensures there is an openness for change.

Source: C.H. Robinson