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We care for the environment

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Integral to how we do business

Our local communities are our homes so we understand the importance of managing our natural resources and amenities. We look out for the safety and wellbeing of each other, our communities and the environment and this is integral to how we do business.

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Our integrated approach

Our approach is underpinned by our integrated health, safety and environmental management systems and defined risk control practices. Our environmental aspirations framework has been in place for over a decade, reflecting our commitment to protecting the environment and conserving natural resources.

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Health, safety and environment approach

Globally, we’re committed to operating our facilities in a way that respects environmental laws, our neighbours and the future sustainability of shared natural resources. Our approach is underpinned by our integrated health, safety and environmental management systems and defined risk control practices.
We are embedding a HSE leadership, risk management and culture program – called HSE Evolution program – across our global footprint. The program builds on our strong foundations, aligns to Our Purpose and integrates contemporary HSE and leadership philosophies into our established processes.

Environmental framework

We use the LAWWNE (Land, Air, Water, Waste, Noise and Energy/GHG) framework as a tool to highlight key environmental aspects important to our business.

We report against these LAWWNE aspects to monitor our performance and guide the improvements we require to move us closer to our environmental aspirations.

Land – protect the environment

We always aim to protect our soils, preserve cultural heritage and enhance biodiversity.

Waste – eliminate waste

We aim to drive resource efficiency and proactively contribute to building a circular economy.

Air – Preserve the air

We aim to reduce emissions to air and eliminate impacts from process disturbances, protect community health and local ecology.

Noise – protect the community from operational noise

We aim to ensure effective controls are in place, minimising community disturbance.

Water – Preserve community water sources

We aim to conserve fresh water and protect aquatic biodiversity.

Energy GHG – Net zero green house gas emissions by 2050

We aim to optimise the use of renewable energy and in-house generation and conserve community energy resources.

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Our people making a positive environmental impact

We encourage individuals and teams to share how they are improving the environment through our STAR program. The program demonstrates our people's commitment to Our Bond, HSEC Policy and Our Purpose. The shared learning's also help us to leverage our teams’ great work right across the world, which has the potential to reduce unnecessary rework and maximising the benefits.

Health, safety, environment and community policy

Our HSEC Policy has been translated into the most common languages of the regions where we operate. Download a copy of our Health, Safety, Environment and Community Policy, or read the Policy in languages other than English.