Sustainability

Sustainability is a critical element in the continued provision of water and wastewater services by North East Water.

In our business our goal is to deliver water and wastewater services for future generations in partnership with the community and in harmony with the environment.

What Is It?

To be sustainable is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

What Does it Mean to Us?

Sustainability is a critical element in the continued provision of water and wastewater services by North East Water.

Environment

North East Water is committed to reducing the impacts of its activities on the environment.

People

Our customers and our staff are key aspects of our sustainability journey.

Economic

Our sustainability is underpinned by strong financial management

Sustainability column April 2011 - Adapting to a dynamic future

What a difference 12 months can make. If we cast our minds back to March 2010, Hume Dam was 16% full and Lake Dartmouth only 31%. At the time of writing this article, Lake Hume is at 97% capacity and Lake Dartmouth is at 59%.

Sustainability column Jan 2011 - Big steps and little ones

Making sustainability part of everyday is perhaps the most difficult part of the sustainability journey. It is hard because it requires us to think more about how we do things rather than what we are doing at the time. And we need to think about the impacts of our actions.

Sustainability column Oct 2010 - All water is good water

Even though it’s been raining cats and dogs for the first time in a long time, it is still important to think about what we are using water for and whether we are using more than we need to.

Sustainability column July 2010 - If we don't talk it, will it go away?

The recent decision by the Federal Government to move away from a proposed emissions trading scheme (ETS) could be taken as recognition that greenhouse gas emissions and climate change were not the issues we once thought. However, it would be folly to pursue this line of thought for more than a microsecond or so.

Sustainability column April 2010 - Reducing our footprint

Reducing your footprint doesn’t mean wearing shoes that are one size too small! It means taking direct action to minimise our impacts on the environment.

Sustainability column Jan 2010 - Christmas in Copenhagen

During December, the focus of the world was on climate talks in Copenhagen, so it is now timely to reflect on what the outcome may mean for us.

Sustainability column July 2009 - Your footprint: producer or consumer?

What do you know about your footprint? Progress towards a more sustainable lifestyle is often talked about in terms of reducing our footprint.

Sustainability column April 2009 - What does carbon neutral mean?

It is important that we understand what we are targeting if we want to become carbon neutral - what does it mean, is it possible, what will it cost?

Sustainability column January 2009 - Big year for sustainability

Last year turned out to be an incredible year for sustainability.

Sustainability column Oct 2008 - What price carbon?

The carbon debate is moving at an incredible rate. The release of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper by the Federal Government is the most recent step in addressing the threat of dangerous climate change.

Sustainability column July 2008 - How are we travelling?

Have we improved our performance and are we still travelling in the right direction?

Sustainability column April 2008 - The role of fuel-efficiency

Our vehicles are a key element in the delivery of our services. However, our fleet emits approximately 850 tonnes of greenhouse gases annually. Our challenge is to find ways of maintaining our commitment to high-quality service delivery and reduce the impact of our vehicles on the environment.

Sustainability column January 2008 - Sustainability Covenant

Since our last newsletter North East Water has continued on its sustainability journey, signing a Sustainability Covenant with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).

Sustainability column Oct 2007 - Adapting to a changing climate

Has the climate changed? Is it the result of the changing nature of weather patterns experienced through history, or is it a result of human activity?

Sustainability column July 2007 - Communicating the vision

As we continue our sustainability journey, we are continually confronted with the realisation that understanding where we are heading is just a small step in achieving our sustainability goals. Our challenge is to communicate our vision to our customers, our staff and our community.

Sustainability column April 2007 - Reducing our impact

Sustainability is commonly interpreted as the capacity of the earth to provide the resources for us all to meet our economic, social and environmental needs.

Sustainability column January 2007 - Sustainability and North East Water

We all want to be sustainable – but what does that actually mean? At North East Water sustainability is about how we do business. It is about ensuring that every decision we make considers the impact on the environment and people and our business – not just one of these.

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