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| Emphasis on Environment
Environmental protection is integral to Teys' operations. Each Teys plant operates under a strict environmental licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The company is committed to ensuring that activities are conducted in an ecologically sustainable manner with a high standard of environmental performance that complies with all relevant environmental legislation to achieve the following:
- Meet or exceed all legal requirements for environmental management and protection; and where these are insufficient to protect the environment, apply standards in line with economically sustainable industry best practice;
- To include environmental considerations in the company's decision-making;
- Create a mindset for incorporating Waste Minimisation and Cleaner Production strategies;
- Create an energy efficient workplace;
- Regularly review operations to identify and assess the environmental impacts; and
- Define accountabilities for monitoring environmental processes and cost-effectiveness of operations.
- Teys has been recognised by the Queensland Government for its best practice initiatives in water use efficiency.
Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006 (EEO)
The Australian Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources has introduced a program of energy saving opportunities that encourages large energy using businesses to identify, evaluate and then implement cost-effective energy saving opportunities.
Teys is a participant in the EEO program and has used the framework provided to enhance existing sustainability and energy saving programs which have been implemented by the Company consistent with its participation in the Greenhouse Challenge Plus Program.
Teys is required as part of its obligations under the EEO program to provide its 1st public report by the end of the 2008 Calender Year.
Click here to view the report.
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Environmental Performance Indicators
Key factors in environmental performance include protection of our waterways, waste management and energy efficiency. Selected indicators enable us to identify trends in environmental performance and rectify potential environmental impacts associated with plant operations. |
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Water Protection
Teys adheres to a zero environmental impact policy on waterways and pursues the sustainable disposal of nutrients and waste water through irrigation for pasture and tree growth. Maximum recycled water use saves on demand for fresh potable water.
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Recycling
Teys is continually looking for ways to conserve water, waste, electricity and resources under the mantra of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’.
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Regulated Waste
Regulated waste is managed in strictly controlled environments.
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Research & Development
Research and Development is ongoing within Teys in industrial wastewater treatment and other areas.
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Chemicals
All chemicals are stored and disposed of in the approved manner.
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Greenhouse Gas
Teys is a voluntary member of the Greenhouse Challenge Plus Program and submits data annually to the Greenhouse Office in the form of a report.
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