Environment Overview

Environmental responsibilities are integral to the way we do business.

BlueScope Steel is committed to continual improvement of our environmental performance and the efficient use of natural resources.

Wherever we operate, we develop, implement and maintain management systems for health, safety, environment and the community that are consistent with internationally recognised standards and enable us to:

Identify, assess and manage risks to employees, contractors, customers, the environment and communities
Strive to achieve leading industry practice
Meet or exceed applicable legal requirements
Set and achieve targets that include reducing waste and preventing pollution
Develop our people and provide resources to meet our targets
Support the fundamental human rights of employees, contractors and the communities in which we operate
Respect the traditional rights of indigenous peoples
Care for the environment and value cultural heritage
Advise on the responsible use of our products

Wherever possible, we seek to:

Reduce the generation of waste materials at their sources
Reuse waste materials onsite
Recycle waste materials offsite
Minimise the storage or disposal of these materials either on or offsite, pending the further development of processes to increase their practical reuse

Read about our committment to the environment in our current and previous community, safety and environment reports:

	Community, Safety and Environment Report 2009 Environment Overview Environmental Management System Environmental Investments Training Water Material Efficiency Steel Recycling Air Quality Fines and Prosecutions

	Community, Safety and Environment Report 2008 Environment Overview Environmental Management System Environmental Investments Training Water Material Efficiency Steel Recycling Air Quality Fines and Prosecutions

	Community, Safety and Environment Report 2007 Environment Overview Water Water Case Studies Material Efficiency Material Efficiency Case Studies Steel Recycling Air Quality Environmental Management System Fines and Prosecutions

	Community, Safety and Environment Report 2006 Environment Overview Water Water Case Studies Material Efficiency Material Efficiency Case Studies Steel Recycling Air Quality Environmental Management System Fines and Prosecutions

	Community, Safety and Environment Report 2005 Environment Overview Water Water Case Studies Material Efficiency Material Efficiency Case Studies Steel Recycling Steel Recycling Case Study Air Quality Environmental Management System Environmental Management System Case Studies Fines and Prosecutions

	Health, Safety, Environment and Community Report 2004 Environment Overview Water Water Case Studies Waste and By Products Waste Case Studies Air Quality Air Case Studies Fines and Prosecutions

	Environment Information 2003 Caring for the Illawarra Environment Environment Report

	Health, Safety, Environment and Community Report 2002 Report (PDF 1027Kb)