1.L.0 Environment Policy

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Overview

Biotao have a comprehensive approach to environmental sustainability, which is outlined in our Environmental Sustainability Strategy. Our aim is to be recognised as a leader in environmental sustainability.

Biotao is committed to reducing our environmental impacts while providing superior service and value to our customers.

This policy sets out Biotao's position on the environment. It covers all Biotao's activities that impact on the environment that we live and work in.

Scope

This environmental policy applies to all of our operations including management, office services, printing, delivery and procurement. Biotao is responsible for ensuring that the policy is implemented. However, all employees whether full-time, part-time or casual, including temporary employees and contractors have a responsibility in their area to ensure that the aims and objectives of the policy are met.

Principles

At Biotao we will:

  • Comply with environmental laws and regulations.
  • Ensure an environmental management framework that includes environment standards, practices and procedures is developed, implemented and reviewed to identify and manage our material environmental risks.
  • Develop a culture of sustainable environmental management by developing the awareness and involvement of our employees; implementing programs for environmental management and energy reduction.
  • Establish business unit-specific environment management strategies for reducing our rate of emissions and energy through improvement initiatives that are economically viable.
  • Commit to actively considering the use of alternative energy sources and low emissions technology, as they become economically viable.
  • Share best practices for environmental management and energy efficiency across our sectors.
  • Incorporate environmental and energy conservation considerations into our business decision-making processes, particularly for capital allocation.
  • Engage with our suppliers, customers and joint venture partners to develop improved environmental sustainability practices.
  • The safety of people, the impact Biotao has on the environment and the reputation of Biotao is paramount to all of us and compliance with this Policy will enable us to achieve this.

Objectives

Targets

Monitoring and auditing

Progress against these objectives will be monitored through management meetings and annual operation reviews.

Breaches of this Policy

All suspected breaches will be investigated and appropriate disciplinary and remedial action taken.

Employees who do not strictly comply with this Policy will face disciplinary action, including counselling, formal warnings and dismissal.

Communication

This environmental policy is available on request. If you wish to obtain a copy or would like to discuss our progress against our objectives, please telephone 0488085344. This policy is also available on our website at https://handbook.biotao.com.au/1-12-environmental-policy/.