Effective environmental performance will satisfy the requirements of business stakeholders and legislative demands as well as limiting the potential for non-compliance and its consequential adverse effects.

Tangible benefits can be reaped in the following areas so long as the system is robust and reviewed on an ongoing basis:

Legal

• Strong and costly environmental legislation at both;
• National (Environmental Protection Act) and,
• Local level (e.g. Congestion Charging)

Moral

• Ensuring there are sustainable resources for future generations
• Minimising waste and not abusing the planet, plants, animals and people

Economic

• Improve bottom line performance by controlling and reducing waste
• Reduce life cycle costs by incorporating recycling philosophies
• Increase market acceptability and trade

Organisational

• Make
• Reduce
• Re-use
• Recycle
• The modus operandi