OUR SUSTAINABLE APPROACH
We’re client focused & circular minded.
Creative Hire is committed to corporate social responsibility, when delivering high-impact exhibition and event environments across Australia’s leading venues, with everything under one roof — including design, production, graphics, logistics, and installation.
We are proudly headquartered close to Sydney’s coastal beaches, with a second production facility in Thomastown, Melbourne, close to sensitive wetlands and biodiversity corridors. These locations deepen our awareness of the environmental impact of our operations and reinforce our responsibility to act sustainably.
Our Corporate Social Responsibility
We aim to operate ethically and transparently, prioritising sustainable products, reducing our carbon footprint, and ensuring the safe disposal of waste. Asa business, we are committed to corporate social responsibility, embedding sustainable and ethical practices across all areas of our work:
- We foster a safe, inclusive, and empowering workplace where our teams can thrive and grow.
- We support the Australian economy through local manufacturing, skilled employment, and supplier partnerships.
- We actively give back through local initiatives like National Tree Day, material donations, and grassroots partnerships.
- We help brands bring their vision to life while minimising environmental impact, offering sustainable alternatives and offset options.
At our core, we are dedicated to environmental protection, with a strong focus on responsible resource use, waste minimisation, and pollution prevention — all in pursuit of a better future.
KEY INITIATIVES
Our Key Framework
Our Purpose
By sourcing eco-friendly materials, prioritising safe waste disposal, and actively supporting local initiatives, we minimise environmental impact while contributing to the growth and development of vulnerable sectors in our community.
Our Pillars
Sustainability is a key part of being a leader and driving innovation. We prioritise reuse over waste – combining DisplayWise’s custom design to deliver smarter, more sustainable builds with Creative Hire’s modular systems.
Our Current Practises
From the materials we source to the communities we support, we’re committed to creating impactful spaces while contributing to a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Appendices
We actively support the principles of the circular economy by collaborating with suppliers who have robust Environmental Policies or High Conservation Values (HCVs), ensuring that sustainability is a core aspect of our supply chain.
Our sustainable projects.
Creative Hire delivered three standout builds at All Energy Australia 2025
Creative Hire partnered with Gentified Events to deliver a bold and visually striking retail pop-up for Pepsi Max Electric, a new cola flavour with a zesty citrus twist.
Our partners.
Trace
We partner with Trace to measure, track and report on our carbon footprint across our operations and event builds. This enables us to provide clear, data-led insights into environmental impact while identifying opportunities to reduce emissions and improve efficiency over time. Through Trace reporting, we support more informed decision-making and help our clients align with their own sustainability and ESG objectives.
Australian Business Events Association
We proudly support the ABEA (Australian Business Events Association) and gain strength and insights from our collaboration with other industry leaders to increase our advancements in product selection, best practices and community support. Our team members actively participate in the ABEA’s Sustainability special interest group, contributing to constructive dialogues and program development. These groups facilitate engagement among employees of members, to promote, build, and deliver programs that will drive positive change across the industry.
Remondis
We partner with Remondis collection services based on type, quality of waste produced, bin storage capacity and site accessibility to assist in minimising environmental impacts. To maximise resource recovery and recycling with Remondis we have asked them to provide a collection service to us that provides for waste solutions.
Reverse Garbage
Reverse Garbage is a registered not-for-profit charity and an internationally recognised environmental co-operative committed to promoting sustainability through the reuse of waste materials.
The Freecycle Network
The Freecycle Network® is made up of more than 5,000 local Town groups with over 9 million members across the globe. It is a grassroots, non-profit organisation which is the largest recycle and reuse website in the world. As a member, DisplayWise can post requests for “Offer” or “Wanted” in the public forum platform for the donation and re-use of materials
Australian Men’s Shed Association
The Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) prioritises the well being of men by assisting in the prevention of social isolation by providing a safe, friendly and welcoming place for men to work on meaningful projects and to contribute to the wider community. As one of Australia’s largest male based community development organisations, the AMSA supports almost 1000 Men’s Sheds. DisplayWise donates to local chapters such as Kurnell, Bundeena, Menai and St George locations. The programs include activities such as wood turning, picture framing, woodworking, furniture making and restoration as well as other wood related projects to service the local the community. The following suitable materials are donated to the program:
