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Defence recognises that it is a custodian of the environment and is committed to sustainable environmental management. The environment is a critical enabler to ADF capability and must be protected to ensure that Defence activities can be sustained into the future.
The Defence Environmental Strategy, released in October 2016, informs defence environmental management. This strategy focuses on five strategic aims to manage present and emerging environmental challenges and opportunities. The strategic aims are outlined below.
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Defence will be a leader in sustainable environmental management to support the ADF capability to defend Australia and its national interests.Environmental Strategy
Strategic Aim 1:
Defence will deliver a sustainable estate across Defence maritime, land and aerospace areas, activities and operations
This strategic aim covers biodiversity conservation, biosecurity, feral animals, weeds, overabundant species, bushfire management, soil conservation, climate change and disaster management
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Defence will understand and manage its environmental impacts
This strategic aim covers environmental impact assessment and approval
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Strategic Aim 3:
Defence will minimise future pollution risks and manage existing contamination risks
This strategic aim covers pollution prevention, contamination management and site remediation
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Defence will improve the efficiency of its resource consumption and strengthen resource security
This strategic aim covers energy efficiency, ecologically sustainable development, sustainable procurement, waste minimisation and water management
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Strategic Aim 5:
Defence will recognise and manage the Defence estate heritage values
This strategic aim covers heritage management
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