Environment
We aim to preserve the long-term health, function, and viability of the natural environments affected by our operations. To achieve this:
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We operate in an environmentally responsible manner in accordance with the scope of our environmental management systems.
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We also do this by fulfilling our compliance obligations to all applicable laws, as well as serves as a framework for setting our environmental objectives;
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We act as responsible stewards of our owner’s assets and operate to leading practice environmental standards;
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We eliminate, mitigate or remediate the environmental impacts of our activities;
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We continually improve the efficiency with which we use raw materials, energy and natural resources;
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We reduce our direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and work with other organizations, governments and groups to address climate change;
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We reduce harmful emissions to air, water and land;
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We avoid net losses or degradation of natural habitats, biodiversity and landscape functions;
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We reduce wastes and the toxicity of our wastes;
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We prevent or mitigate impacts of adverse environmental incidents;
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We work with our stakeholders to mitigate the environmental impacts of our product life cycle and supply chain; and
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We communicate effectively with employees, government agencies, external service providers, shareowners and other stakeholders; and make this policy available to interested parties.