Every day business actions can impact on the environment, often without anyone knowing. The industrial sector is just part of the total pollution risk to Canterbury’s environment but because many of the materials that industries use have the potential to cause environmental damage, the Region’s businesses have a serious responsibility to prevent pollution.
Preventing pollution is a common sense approach to environmental management that can result in the following benefits:
- Reduction in accidental releases of materials.
- Improved storage and handling practices.
- Better maintained premises.
- Reduced compliance costs.
- Reduced clean up costs.
- Improved equipment maintenance.
- Improved company image.
Click on the image below to find out where the common sources of pollution prevention are and tips for managing them.