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At BlueScope, the way we work is as important as the work we do. We have a number of priority areas that we focus on within our ethics and governance framework. You can find some of our policies provided here.
Western Port environment
BlueScope’s team at Western Port recognises the importance of the surrounding environment.
Western Port prides itself on creating, implementing and upholding environmental standards that are in line with internationally recognised certifications, State government licences, and local environment specific programs.
Western Port Site achieves
ResponsibleSteel™ certification
This certification is a result of the hard work and dedication demonstrated by the site’s leadership and all of the site’s workers. The Western Port site has committed to a 30% reduction in emissions intensity by 2030 and has worked diligently to minimise its impact on the surrounding environment. The site has proven particularly strong in engaging and supporting local communities through Community Liaison Committee meetings and local projects. This second site certification for BlueScope represents real progress in the company’s sustainability journey and is a vital step towards the sourcing of responsibly produced steel products by the construction industry in Australia
Western Port is certified to several standards including ISO14001 and ISO9001.
In consultation and collaboration with EPA Victoria, BlueScope Western Port operates under an environment protection licence as governed by the Environmental Protection Act 2017.
The Western Port site also manages an important Site Water Stewardship Plan, developed in conjunction with the Western Port Biosphere and Water Stewardship Australia. This Plan sets out the catchment and site challenges on the property as well as the objectives and actions to deal with these challenges.
As Water Stewards, we are committed to sustainable site water management, as well as contributing to broader efforts within our catchment, and our region.
The Western Port Water Stewardship Project uses the Water Stewardship International Water Stewardship Standard as a tool for businesses and land managers that use water to address the shared and site-specific challenges of the catchment.
Intended to achieve four outcomes:
Progress and challenges are discussed at the bi-annual Community Liaison Committee.
Biodiversity encompasses all living things, from human beings to micro-organisms and the habitats in which they live, and it also includes genetic material within individual species.
There are three main goals established under the Convention of Biological Diversity, these are the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits from the use of genetic resources.
BlueScope recognises that we have both an impact to and a dependence on biodiversity, through our business operations and use of ecosystem services.
BlueScope is committed to several mitigation measures including:
Our Western Port site operates within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, which is an intergovernmental scientific program that aims to provide a scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and their environments.
In 1982, a large portion of Western Port was designated as a wetland of international importance under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as a Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention). The BlueScope site is situated adjacent to the boundary of this Ramsar site.
We are critically dependent on resilient ecosystems. The loss of or reduction in the quality of our planet’s biodiversity will not only impact on our operations, but will also have an impact on our communities, our shareholders and our people.
Our goal is for NET ZERO Green House Gas emissions by 2050. BlueScope at Western Port and the global BlueScope footprint will play a meaningful role in transitioning our operations to a low carbon economy.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions are estimated as per the requirements of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme (NGERS)