Environmental Policy Template
Australia and New Zealand

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  Did you know these facts about Environmental Policy?

  • An Environmental Policy is an official document that clearly defines how a company’s employees must practice environmentally friendly procedures to benefit the business.
  • Implementing this policy reduces excess energy consumption and emissions at the workplace.
  • Aids in the efficient use of available resources and better management of waste.
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  Environmental policy overview

  This Environmental Policy covers what Environmental Policy is and provides guidelines for the professional standards required within your organisation. It deals with the standards of behaviour expected when your people are dealing with employees, contractors, volunteers, customers, suppliers, regulatory authorities, and the general public.

  This Environmental policy template can be adapted to meet the specific needs of your organisation. You can change as little or as much of the content as you like. Some sections may be governed by state and federal legislation. It is important that you seek your own HR or legal advice, maintain this policy as legislation changes and adjust it to meet your requirements.

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  The target audience for this Environmental policy

  This Environmental Policy workplace policy template is suitable for all your employees, contractors, and volunteers. Once you have adjusted the Environmental Policy template to meet the specific requirements of your organisation, you can deliver it to new starters at induction and as refresher training on a regular basis.

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  Topics covered in this Environmental policy

  The following topics are covered in this Environmental Policy:

  • Principles of Environmental Policy
  • Duties of Human Resources Managers/Supervisors and Employees
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  Duration of this Environmental policy

  This Environmental Policy will take approximately five minutes to complete.

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  Learning outcomes for this Environmental policy

  The following learning outcomes will be achieved on completion of this Environmental Policy:

  • Adopt all applicable environmental laws and regulations pledged by the Government of Australia.
  • Understand the importance of natural resources and reusing and recycling materials for business operations.
  • Importance of integrating environmental impact as a major aspect of business decisions.
  • The resourcefulness of creating awareness among the organisation and stakeholders.
  • Evaluate the risks associated with environmental policy.
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  Business outcomes for this Environmental policy

  Once all employees, contractors, and volunteers have completed your Environmental Policy, the following business outcomes will be achieved for your organisation:

  • Provide guidelines that the organisation regulates on environmental policy.
  • Practice less expenditure on raw materials, energy, water, and waste management.
  • Endorse brand reputation that elevates the organisation's value through spreading the word to the stakeholders and other associates.
  • Implement resource recovery by reducing, reusing, and recycling.
  • Compare and contrast the best practices that compile with WHS standards.

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