Environment Policy Statement
Our mission is to deliver sustainable water services
Human safety, the environment and customer service are keys to our success
Central Water is committed to minimising and preventing any adverse impact on the environment caused
by our activities and will strive to:
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Utilise resources efficiently - Maximise efficient use of resources, especially regional water
resources, and minimise environmental impacts arising from use of these resources
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Improve water quality - Manage activities to maintain or improve water quality.
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Improve biodiversity and ecosystems - Maintain, and where appropriate, enhance the
sustainability of the natural resources and ecosystems used and administered in business
activities.
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Contribute to catchment management - Contribute towards developing and implementing
plans to improve land and water management, river system health and water quality, with
catchment communities and other stakeholders.
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Set targets - Develop and set environmental targets in consultation with stakeholders.
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Compliance - Comply with all relevant environmental legislation, standards, codes of practice
and agreements.
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Implement management systems - Commit to continual improvement by implementing and
maintaining an Environmental Management System.
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Promote awareness and responsiveness - Promote awareness of, and appropriate response to,
relevant environmental issues.
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Help improve customer practices - Work with appropriate organisations to ensure that the
practices of customers enhance Central Water’s environmental performance.
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Reporting - Develop and publish an external environment report documenting progress in
implementing this policy.
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