Sustainability Policy
Environmental sustainability can have many meanings. For us, it is about doing what is right for the planet. It is about proactive action to reduce our footprint. It is about being kaitiakitanga and displaying daily leadership in our practices.
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We’re committed to reducing our environmental footprint wherever possible and working proactively to respond to global sustainability issues. While our work in the community focuses on protecting and restoring the environment, we must also ensure our own business operations follow best practice in sustainability and environmental protection.
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In implementing a comprehensive environmental sustainability policy, we can further strengthen our own impact as kaitiakitanga and be role models for other organisations on their journey to environmental sustainability.
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Our commitment includes:
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Identifying and implementing opportunities, processes and controls to eliminate or reduce adverse environmental risks from our work activities including:
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Energy usage and carbon management
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Water management
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Restoring biodiversity and ecosystems
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Waste management
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Sustainable procurement
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Implementing and maintaining an environmental management system consistent with international standard AS/NZS ISO 14001.
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Promoting a positive culture educating, training and encouraging our workforce and business partners to implement effective environmental sustainability principles and practices.
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Learning, engaging and collaborating on solutions with our partners in the environmental sustainability space to maintain up to date and relevant knowledge of environmental issues affecting our communities.
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Supporting local iwi and hapuu as tangata whenua and the important role they play in protecting and restoring the environment.
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Encouraging and facilitating innovative and practical environmental and sustainability solutions in the communities we operate.
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Setting, evaluating and reporting on the performance and continual improvement of environmental sustainability objectives and our business systems and processes.
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Optimise our procurement of products and services to relentlessly improve our environmental sustainability performance and ensure the responsible use of natural resources.
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Ensuring that we comply with all regulatory requirements.
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This policy is reviewed annually in October.
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