Policy and practices
Ecologically sustainable forest management is one of the FPC’s key guiding principles, enshrined in the Forest Products Act 2000.
It is our vision to grow a sustainable and prosperous Western Australian forest industry for the future wellbeing of all.
To achieve this, we need to have rigorous policies and practices in place to ensure that the environment is at the forefront of everything we do.
Management of the environment
FPC has a strong environmental policy which is tightly integrated into all our operations. Our policy objectives include:
- applying the principle of sustainable forest management in all native forest operational activities in accordance with appropriate State and national standards
- applying the principle of sustainable plantation management, including contributing to global carbon cycles, in accordance with appropriate State and national standards
- to seek opportunities where plantations can be used as a tool for the enhancement of the environment by abating environmental problems
- provide opportunities for producing renewable energy sources
- participate in activities that contribute to regional natural resource management
- comply with all relevant laws, regulations and other external and internal prescribed requirements in management operations
- implement and maintain comprehensive environmental management systems, compatible with internationally recognised standards, that include a continuous improvement approach, a monitoring and audit system, regular reviews of environmental performance and an effective reporting system
- identify the environmental impacts of operations and set objectives and standards to keep potentially significant impacts to acceptable levels, including the prevention of pollution, minimising waste and reducing energy consumption
- clearly define environmental responsibilities and train staff and contractors in good environmental management practices
- communicate with internal and external stakeholders on environmental issues and performance.
Downloads
- Management of the Environment policy (132kb PDF)
Governing policy and practices
Forest Products Commission is bound by and adheres to a wide range of policies and practices, both external and internal, which specify how our operations are to be conducted.
All these governing policies and practices are based around the principals of ecologically sustainable forest management, and each is reviewed regularly in line with community values and evolving knowledge.
