Example
22 : New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority Environmental
Policy
The RTA manages road related transport infrastructure
and provides safe and efficient access to the road
network for the people of NSW. The RTA will demonstrate
due diligence in the provision of its services, manage
its work activities in a manner that is consistent
with the principles of ecologically sustainable development,
and will deliver continuous improvement in environmental
performance through:
- Developing and implementing an environmental management
system.
- Reviewing the environmental effects of our activities
and setting appropriate environmental improvement
objectives.
- Integrating environmental duty of care into business
planning and day to day activities.
- At a minimum, conducting all our operations, whether
carried out by or on behalf of the RTA, in accordance
with relevant legislation and government policy and
agreements.
- Minimizing pollution and environmental impacts
as a result of RTA activities.
- Promoting the efficient use, reuse and recycling
of resources, and the minimization of waste.
- Involving the community in planning and implementation
decisions.
- Including environmental considerations in all
aspects of strategic planning of our road and traffic
management.
- Providing our employees with the skills, awareness
and leadership to achieve the RTA's environmental
responsibilities.
- Monitoring, reviewing and reporting publicly on
the environmental performance of the organization.
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