Privacy Policy for Lead with Community

Effective Date: 17 November 2025

 

1. Environmental Management Policy

 

Policy Title: Our Commitment to the Environment

Owner: Director, Lead with Community

1. Purpose Lead with Community's purpose is "To amplify leadership, co-creating impact & unleashing collective human potential." We believe this is often best achieved through in-person human connection, and we also believe this potential is fundamentally linked to a healthy planet.

This policy outlines our commitment to managing our environmental footprint. We will consciously weigh the value of human connection against its environmental impact, choosing the most responsible and practical option in line with our "Do Good Design" principle.

2. Principles & Actions (Our Climate Action Plan) We commit to the global goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. As a service business, our primary impacts are from travel, workshop materials, and digital technology. We will manage these impacts through the following actions:

  • Conscious Materials Use: We value the collaborative power of using tools like paper flip charts in our in-person workshops. When we choose these materials, we will minimise waste by using 100% recycled paper and ensuring all charts are responsibly recycled.

  • Promote Sustainable Travel: We will balance the need for in-person connection with its environmental cost. We will choose public transport over driving where practical. For all necessary domestic and international air travel, 100% of emissions will be offset annually through a Gold Standard or equivalent certified provider.

  • Reduce Digital Footprint: We will actively select technology partners (such as web hosting and cloud storage) that are powered by 100% renewable energy or are certified carbon neutral.

  • Responsible Procurement: When selecting venues, suppliers (e.g., caterers, printers), or partners, we will give preference to those who share our commitment to sustainability and ethical local sourcing.

3. Approval & Review This policy is formally approved by the Director as the company's highest governing body and serves as our public climate action plan. It will be reviewed annually.

 

2. Annual Impact Statement Policy

 

Policy Title: Policy on Annual Impact & Sustainability Reporting

Owner: Director, Lead with Community

1. Purpose In line with our principle to "Be Courageously Authentic," Lead with Community commits to transparently communicating our progress on our environmental and social commitments. This ensures we are accountable to our community and our purpose.

2. Policy & Format This will not be a separate, lengthy corporate report. Instead, Lead with Community will publish an "Annual Impact Statement."

  • Frequency: This statement will be published once annually.

  • Format: It will be a public-facing blog post or a dedicated, easy-to-read page on the Lead with Community website.

  • Content: The statement will simply and authentically cover:

    • Our Community: Our progress against our social and community goals, including the "Lead with Community Meetups Program."

    • Our Planet: Our progress against our "Commitment to the Environment" policy (e.g., emissions offset, materials recycled, travel choices).

    • Our Focus: A clear statement on our goals for the following year.

3. Approval & Review This policy is approved by the Director and will be enacted annually.

 

3. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy

 

Policy Title: Our Purpose & CSR Strategy

Owner: Director, Lead with Community

1. Purpose (Our Public Purpose Statement) Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy is not a separate function; it is the core of our business. Our purpose is our social responsibility:

To amplify leadership, co-creating impact & unleashing collective human potential.

2. Strategy & Principles We integrate this purpose into our business strategy by delivering all services through our four core principles:

  • Inspire Collective Intelligence: Our primary social contribution is creating better leaders, more connected teams, and more empowered communities.

  • Be Courageously Authentic: We operate with absolute integrity and transparency in all our dealings with clients, partners, and our supply chain.

  • Do Good Design: We apply our skills to design and support initiatives that create positive community outcomes (see our Community Meetups Program).

  • Lead Creatively: We contribute to our professional community by sharing knowledge and methods to help grow the capabilities of leaders and facilitators.

3. Publication, Approval & Review This purpose statement will be made publicly available on the Lead with Community website. This policy is formally approved by the Director as the company's highest governing body and will be reviewed annually.

 

4. Doing Community to Support Community

 

Policy Title: Lead with Community Meetups Program

Owner: Director, Lead with Community

1. Purpose As an organisation dedicated to "Leading with Community," we have a responsibility to actively support the "verb" of community: the act of connecting, collaborating, and working together. This program is our way of making community-building and leadership development accessible to all in our local area.

2. The Program Lead with Community commits to designing and running nine (9) free "Lead with Community Meetups" annually. These events are designed to foster connection and growth, with a specific focus on supporting the Inner West Sydney community.

3. Access & Eligibility These events are free and open to the public. Details, topics, and registration will be advertised on the Lead with Community website and relevant local community platforms.

4. Approval & Review This policy is approved by the Director and will be reviewed annually to assess its impact and reach.

 

5. Human Rights & Ethical Sourcing Policy

 

Policy Title: Human Rights & Ethical Sourcing Policy

Owner: Director, Lead with Community

1. Our Commitment to Human Rights Lead with Community is committed to respecting and upholding all internationally recognised human rights. This commitment is guided by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in all its forms, including servitude, forced labour, human trafficking, and deceptive recruiting. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships.

2. Our Context & Risk As a provider of professional coaching and facilitation services based in Australia, our operations have a low and limited risk of human rights violations.

  • Supply Chain Risk: Our supply chain primarily consists of:

    • Professional services (e.g., accounting, legal).

    • Technology services (e.g., software, web hosting).

    • Workshop and event venues.

    • Workshop materials (e.g., paper, markers).

  • Client & Project Risk: As a service-based business, our primary human rights touchpoint is our client engagement. We are committed to assessing potential clients and projects to ensure our services are not used to support activities that undermine our human rights principles.

3. Our Actions

  • Supplier Diligence: We will prioritise partners and suppliers who are based in Australia and other low-risk jurisdictions and who demonstrate a commitment to ethical conduct.

  • Client Diligence: We will conduct due diligence on potential organizational clients and will decline to engage in work that is clearly counter to our core purpose and human rights commitment.

  • Provide a Voice: We will maintain open communication channels for any partner, supplier, or employee to raise concerns without fear of reprisal.

4. Approval & Review This policy is formally approved by the Director as the company's highest governing body and will be reviewed annually.