Environment
We are responsive to changing environmental challenges and values, ensuring that we meet and where possible exceed increasing community expectations of environmental performance.
Safely looking after the environment is an essential part of our care for future generations.
Bell Bay Aluminium understands our important role in minimising our impact on, and the protection of, the environment for future generations.
Wherever possible we prevent, or otherwise minimise, mitigate and remediate the effects of our business’ operations. We assess the impact of our activities and products in advance, and we work with local communities and agencies to manage and monitor these impacts. We ensure that everyone who works at the smelter understands the site’s interactions with the surrounding environment.
Annual Environment Report 2023
Our Annual Environment Report supports and describes the metallurgical works, aluminium smelter operations and associated activities undertaken by Bell Bay Aluminium.
Download ReportCertified environmental management systems
Bell Bay Aluminium aims to achieve environmental best practice by minimising the waste, emissions and impacts associated with our activities through implementing effective mitigation and management strategies.
We are proud of our AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016 accreditation for environmental management systems and we work hard to ensure this accreditation is maintained through:
- Appropriately managing our land holdings
- Regularly monitoring our environmental performance
- Adoption of the 'reduce, re-use, recycle' philosophy
- Investment in state-of-the-art technology
- Processes and production improvements to significantly reduce our emissions
- A focus on transparency and engagement with our neighbours and the community.
Bell Bay smelter wetlands
The Bell Bay smelter wetlands were constructed between January to June 1996, designed primarily as a filter system for run-off water from the smelter site before entering the Tamar River environs.
The wetlands include aquatic plants and native vegetation to take up and store pollutants and excessive nutrients, while providing habitat for local native wildlife, including birds, mammals and amphibians.
Preserving our local environment with tree planting
With the assistance of local school students, Bell Bay Aluminium has planted more than 25,000 trees in the Launceston and Tamar Valley region over the past seven years.
Our annual tree planting initiative is an opportunity for students to learn about the importance of tree planting for the environment and their local community.
Environment and Social Plan
The purpose of this summary environment and social management plan is to provide an overview of Bell Bay Aluminium’s approach to environment (air, water, waste, and land) and social risk management. This document consolidates information from topic specific risk assessments, various management plans, standards and procedures utilised by Bell Bay Aluminium in its daily operations.
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