Environmental, Social, Governance

WGS is deeply committed to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles and has been dedicated to their implementation for many years. Our active participation in local community initiatives reflects our firm commitment to making a positive impact, including;

5 million trees in Greater Sydney scheme
Utilising battery-powered equipment for sustainability
Supporting Indigenous education and employment
Contributing to a circular economy by collecting, recycling, and reusing landscaping products
Harnessing solar power and adopting bore water usage for eco-friendly operations

Our ESG Commitments & Targets

Our commitment to sustainability and responsible growth has never been stronger. Our second report acknowledges our benchmarks for environmental stewardship, social impact, and governance excellence. We continue to drive meaningful change, ensuring that our business practices contribute positively to the world around us.

Download the WGS ESG Report

Reconciliation Action Plan

Reflect

WGS has taken its first formal step in the reconciliation journey through its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.

This plan provides a framework to strengthen our engagement with reconciliation and guide how we contribute to reconciliation goals, both within our organisation and the broader community.

As we progress through the Reflect phase, we are committed to listening to and learning from the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are also focused on building genuine relationships and creating culturally respectful practices that will shape how we work now and into the future.

Download the WGS REFLECT Reconciliation Action Plan

Key Impact Stories

Tree Artwork Project

As part of our service delivery to the Randwick Council Tree Planting project, we developed an outreach program focused on a tree artwork project. We met with local schools, spoke to them about the importance of our tree canopy and engaged them to create artwork that was placed on newly planted trees in the local government area.

Showcasing Large Tree Expertise

Andreasens Green Wholesale Nurseries approached Waratah Group Services to conduct a demonstration of a 200L tree installation. Waratah’s team gave a talk on tree planting requirements and equipment, as well as techniques for both above and below ground, including root pruning. The team demonstrated the skills needed to move the 200L tree into a tight spot at the Kemps Creek Trademart.

Indigenous Education and Employment

Promoting Indigenous employment opportunities is a key focus for WGS. Our targeted employment program and involvement in the NRL Indigenous School to Work Program helps to achieve this. We have had employees finish Certificate III’s in Horticulture and Landscape Trade while working for WGS, becoming licensed tradespeople.

Please download the Waratah Group Services 2025 ESG Report to explore our ESG commitments, targets, and broader environmental, social, and governance impacts.

Download the WGS ESG Report

Putting Health and Safety First

As part of our commitment to safety, we have developed a program of Work Health and Safety (WHS) activities.

These programs include training and education, workplace design and standard procedures, safety rules and disciplinary procedures, work method statements and provisions for change and workplace inspections. Our ISO 45001 certification is further evidence of our commitment to reducing occupational injuries and diseases, and to protect our team’s physical and mental health. We provide all WHS equipment, as well as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals used. In addition, we have in place mechanisms for reporting and recording any incidents, injuries or illnesses. To gain an understanding of any site-specific WHS issues, we undertake an initial site inspection, which is attended by all WGS staff assigned to work on the project. To ensure the safety of our team and our clients, all Waratah Management and Staff are Covid-safe.

The Waratah Way

SMART SERVICE, GREAT PEOPLE!

Our focus is on building strong long-term relationships with each of our clients & stakeholders. We invest in the professional and personal development of all our team – from first year apprentices to our senior managers – so that our culture encourages collaboration across all divisions to deliver a consistently high level of tailored support for each of our clients. This enables us to care for your property as if it were our own, and to deliver what we promise, every time.

What our clients are saying…

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...thank you and your staff for assisting Evolve Housing through this difficult time of the pandemic... The response to our call out for assistance has been fantastic and through your assistance we have managed to meet all NSW Health expectations in terms of managing the site from an infectious control perspective. Further to this, our residents have been reassured through your assistance that they are in good hands and can afford to relax a little knowing their health is being taken care of.
MARK LENIC, GENERAL MANAGER RESIDENT SERVICES, EVOLVE HOUSING

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From inception their performance and communication has been exemplary, as a managing agent this allows us to confidently keep residents informed. This has resulted in an almost complete reduction in complaints, on what was previously the estates number one issue. They have a proactive approach, self-manage and maintain consistent staffing at all times often completing non contracted tasks without being asked. The team are experienced, friendly, and flexible. Nothing is too much trouble, a pleasure to work with.
ASHLEY ROSS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, LIFESTYLE SERVICES PTY LTD HARRINGTON GROVE

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I had a number of staff that work through the holidays stop me and mention just how impressed with your company they were. They raved about the staff onsite, and of course about the finished product... I cannot thank you enough... the process to have tasks completed can often be complicated, and WGS made it easy.
YVONNE, HIGH SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

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You've done yourselves proud by sending us professional, outstanding workers to care for this property.
LINK WENTWORTH

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WGS have a proven track record of completing works on time and on budget over the past 10 years, WGS are relied upon to meet high volumes of work orders within tight time frames during Defence Housing peak periods.
TECHNICAL OFFICER DHA

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The work that Waratah Group perform is always first class and the team are so professional and caring which helps deliver an outstanding result every time.
LOGISTIC SPECIALIST

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Since your organisation (WGS) was successful in winning the tender, the landscape areas have kept improving from the beginning, the estate is a credit to your dedicated onsite and management teams, we always find all staff members to be proactive and consider what is best for the long term benefit of the estate and its residents. Waratah has a flexible attitude towards all aspects of the required works, another key factor to the success of the project is the high communication channels through all aspects of the organization, which keeps us the residents well informed and up to date at all times, we constantly receive compliments on how the site now looks.
MICK WALLS, MACQUARIE LINKS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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I just wanted to thank you all again. A fantastic company to work with… the boys were always happy and willing to help me at a time when I really needed it.
TRENT, LANDSCAPING CLIENT

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Great bunch of people! Always get the job done quickly and professionally!
JAMES, CORPORATE CLIENT

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I am writing to let you know that the gardeners who now maintain our common areas have arrived today and have been working relentlessly for almost 2 hours (still working) at trimming our shrubs and cutting our lawns, Due to such long term neglect it was a big job but these young men are outstanding, efficient and courteous.
LANDSCAPING CLIENT

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Great job, I'd give you 100/10.
GOVERNMENT CLIENT