environmental sustainability

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ACM supports the principles of environmental sustainability and recognises that a sustainable environment is central to our lives and our work and our Environmental Sustainability Policy formalises our commitment to this very important cause.

The aim of our Environmental Sustainability Policy is to:

• implement environmental actions within the company

• monitor the environmental actions and improvements internally

• communicate environmental initiatives internally and externally

Our policy and associated procedures apply to all directors, staff and contractors working for the company. 

Our policy commits ACM to the following principles and practices:

· Monitoring and managing our environmental performance and working towards targets set to reduce adverse impacts.

· Complying with relevant Australian Commonwealth, State and Local environmental policy, practices, regulations and legislation, and industry-specific legislation.

· Reducing the consumption of natural resources in daily operations, including water, paper and energy.

· Maximising the recycling of resources.

· Disposing of waste appropriately, including e-waste at designated e-waste centres.

· Committing to the principles of preventing pollution to the environment and continual improvement.

· Minimising pollution by taking steps to limit carbon emissions resulting from vehicle and air travel.

· Where possible, encouraging suppliers to meet high standards of environmental performance.

· Communicating this policy to all employees, contractors and other stakeholders, as well as making this policy available to the general public.

· Reporting on the company’s environmental performance in both internal and external communications, where relevant.

· Reviewing our policy annually and measuring targets and performance as part of that review.