Annual Report 2004-05

Ecologically Sustainable Development and Environmental Performance ⁶

This section reports on Defence's ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance during 2004-05 under Section 516A of the Environment and Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Defence reaffirmed its commitment to ecologically sustainable development in 2004-05 with the publication of the Department of Defence Ecologically Sustainable Development Strategy. Defence also continued to implement environment and heritage initiatives consistent with legislative requirements and in accordance with the objectives and targets set out in the Department of Defence Ecologically Sustainable Development Strategy and Defence Environmental Strategic Plan 2002-05. The development of the next strategic plan has commenced.

Sections:

• Sustainable Management of Ecosystems |
• Natural Resource Consumption |
• Pollution Prevention |
• Ozone Depleting Substances and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases |
• Stewardship |
• Infrastructure Development and Support |
• Stakeholder Management |
• Administration of the Commonwealth Policy on the Management of Land Affected by Unexploded Ordnance |

6. Further information can be found at http://www.defence.gov.au/environment. [ back ]