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FORESTRYSA’S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT POLICY

ForestrySA is responsible for the management of plantation forests and Native Forest Reserves owned by the South Australian Government. Our business is to establish and manage plantation forests, market wood to industry and to provide competitive services to industry, the community and Government.

ForestrySA is committed to responsible and sound environmental management of plantations and native forests. We will commit to manage and develop the forest resource in a manner which is ecologically sustainable and which will continuously improve our environmental management practices.

Specifically, we will:

• Continue to develop forest management techniques that maintain the productive capacity of plantation forests and are consistent with commitments given under the National Forest Policy Statement.

• Incorporate the principles of ecologically sustainable development into all management practices and to make a commitment to meet or exceed compliance with all relevant legislative requirements and codes of practice.

• Utilise renewable resources where practical, minimise waste, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent pollution by practicing responsible avoidance, reduction, and recycling and disposal techniques.

• Conserve and enhance the biodiversity of native forests.

• Maintain cultural, historical and scientific areas of interest.

• Cooperate with the community and agencies involved in environmental monitoring and impact assessment.

• Ensure all employees, contractors and suppliers are aware of their responsibilities towards environmental care and management.

• Develop a cost effective Environmental Management System compatible with internationally recognised standards that will provide the framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets and the implementation of continuous environmental improvement programs.

CORPORATE PROFILE

CORPORATE SCORECARD

EXECUTIVE INTRODUCTION

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED BY FORESTRYSA

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS AND INITIATIVES 2003-2004

KEY INITIATIVES AND TARGETS FOR 2004-2005

CORPORATE STRUCTURE

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FORESTRY CORPORATION BOARD AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION STATEMENT

CHARTER OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FORESTRY CORPORATION

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