ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Westralia Airports Corporation (WAC) recognises the importance of maintaining and enhancing the quality of the environment.  The Environmental Policy statement is the foundation of WAC’s commitment to protecting and enhancing the airport’s environment.  The Environmental Policy provides strategic direction from senior management and is translated into specific management objectives through the Perth Airport Environment Strategy 2009.

The Environment Strategy 2009 sets out how WAC will manage its operations to minimise environmental impacts and maintain or improve the environmental health of Perth Airport over a five-year period.

Continual improvement in environmental performance is achieved through identifying, evaluating and managing environmental issues through a structured management system. 

WAC’s Environmental Management System became fully operational in 2003.  It is modelled on the internationally recognised ISO 14001 standard, ensuring continual improvement in environmental performance through a comprehensive, structured and reliable approach to the environmental management of Perth Airport.

Perth Airport Environmental Consultative Group (ECG)

Meeting quarterly, the ECG involves representatives from Federal, State and Local Governments, conservation groups, catchment groups and community members. Its primary purpose is to assist in achieving the objectives established in WAC’s approved Airport Environment Strategy 2009 in relation to the areas designated environmentally significant. The ECG also discusses other topics related to environmental management on the estate.

Recent meetings:

September 2009 - Site visit to conservation precincts
November 2009 - Agenda (click here) and Minutes (click here)
April 2010 - Agenda (click here) and Minutes (click here)

For more information on environmental management at Perth Airport, please read the current Annual Environment Report.