Environmental Policy
This Environmental Policy sets out a business’ principles and guidelines in relation to managing their effects on the environment.
4.5 (41 reviews)
Last updated November 10, 2024
Under 10 minutes
Suitable for Australia
Written by
Edwin Montoya Zorrilla
Reviewed by
Damin Murdock
Document Overview
This policy sets out the business’ commitment to protecting the environment and complying with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements. The policy further details the specific obligations of the company regarding key areas such as travel, energy usage, waste management and recycling. The policy is an important document for any company to publicly highlight the measures taken to uphold their environmental principles.
The Legal Risk Score of a Environmental Policy Template
Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:
- It can be changed at any point.
- It is not an essential compliance document.
- It is a very commonplace document.
Environmental Policy Checklist
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Keep the document readily available
Employees and managers should have the document handy as an easy reference for their obligations.
Use this Environmental Policy if:
- You wish to inform your employees of concrete steps they can take within the company to protect the environment.
- You wish to have a formal document outlining your company’s plans and objectives to reduce their environmental footprint.
- You wish to create an environmental policy compliant with legislation and regulatory obligation.
What does the Environmental Policy cover?
- Environmental sustainability statement
- Environmental commitments
- Obligations regarding travel, procurement, waste and IT
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