Our goal for excellence in environmental management and performance is underpinned by the management systems, organisational structures and expertise we have in place to manage our business for sustainable growth.

Therefore, our strategies to reach our environmental goal are:

• Strengthen and maintain the environmental aspects of our HSE management system;

• Improve our people’s capabilities in environmental management; and

• Monitor and manage our impact on land, air and water.

Our company values, environmental principles and our health, safety and environment (HSE) management system (‘Life Guard’) are the main tools we use to guide our environmental management. 

Our HSE management committees, and HSE Life Guard committees provide the operational and management control in the business. Our HSE performance is reported to the Board via the Safety, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility (SSCR) Board Committee (formerly the Health, Safety and Environmental Committee).

We gather environmental footprint data from across the business, which is analysed to set goals and performance indicators, and assists us in developing and implementing environmental management programs. 

AGL’s Environmental Principles

AGL will meet or exceed statutory obligations and relevant codes of conduct; AGL’s environmental performance reporting will be consistent with recognised standards established by independent performance rating agencies; AGL will provide leadership and actively participate in the policy debate on energy and environmental matters, engage with government, within the industry and with the community, our people and other stakeholders about how to achieve sustainable development in the energy sector; AGL will reduce risk and minimise our environmental impact, by integrating considerations of environmental sustainability in all activities; Consistent with business objectives, AGL will work in consultation with its external stakeholders to improve greenhouse gas emission outcomes; AGL will provide customers with products and services that deliver environmentally sustainable solutions; AGL requires that all its businesses promote and demonstrate the efficient use of energy, minimisation of waste and recycling of materials; Contractors and supply chains are expected to demonstrate consistency with AGL’s approach by fulfilling their environmental responsibilities; AGL’s employees are recognised for their expertise and are encouraged to contribute to improving the Company’s environmental performance; AGL will consult with its stakeholders about how best to achieve its environmental objectives; and AGL will assess the potential environmental impacts of all its acquisitions.