{"id":281,"date":"2026-08-21T23:05:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T13:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeaustralia.com.au\/security\/?page_id=281"},"modified":"2026-09-09T16:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T06:21:09","slug":"environment-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lifeaustralia.com.au\/security\/environment-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"policy_page_heading mt-0\">1. Purpose<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\">Life Australia Cleaning &#038; Security Services is committed to protecting the environment,  preventing pollution, and operating in a sustainable, responsible manner across all cleaning,  security, and facility management operations. This policy outlines our environmental  commitments and provides a framework for achieving continual improvement in  environmental performance.<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_heading\">2. Scope<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\">This policy applies to:<\/div>\n<div class=\"inner_page_list mt-3\">\n<ul>\n<li>All Life Australia employees<\/li>\n<li>Security officers and patrol staff<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning staff and supervisors<\/li>\n<li>Contractors and subcontractors<\/li>\n<li>All operational sites, client premises, and company facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_heading\">3. Environmental Commitment<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\">Life Australia\u2019s top management shall establish, implement, and maintain an Environmental  Management System (EMS) aligned with ISO 14001:2015. We commit to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>a. Environmental Protection<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"inner_page_list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Prevent pollution, chemical spills, contamination, and improper waste disposal. <\/li>\n<li>Reduce emissions, energy use, and environmental impact from cleaning and  security operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\"><strong>b. Compliance Obligations<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"inner_page_list mt-3\">\n<ul>\n<li>Meet or exceed all applicable environmental legislation, regulations, codes of  practices, and client requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain compliance with ISO 14001:2015, and relevant security-industry  environmental expectations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\"><strong>c. Sustainable Operations<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"inner_page_list mt-3\">\n<ul>\n<li>Use environmentally sustainable cleaning products where feasible.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce consumption of chemicals, water, fuel, and single-use-materials.<\/li>\n<li>Promote recycling, water segregation, and responsible disposal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\"><strong>d. Security-Specific Environmental Controls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Security operations shall minimise environmental impact by:<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"inner_page_list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce vehicle emissions through efficient patrol routing and fleet maintanence. \u2022 Preventing environmental harm during incident response (e.g., spills, hazardous  materials, fire events).<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring secure handling and disposal of confidential documents, electronic waste,  and security equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Managing lighting, alarms, and electrical systems responsibly during patrols and lock ups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\"><strong>e. Engagement &#038; Awareness<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"inner_page_list mt-3\">\n<ul>\n<li>Engage employees, clients, and suppliers to foster shared environmental  responsibility.<\/li>\n<li>Communicate environmental expectations during inductions, toolbox talks, and site  meetings. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\"><strong>f. Continual Improvement<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"inner_page_list mt-3\">\n<ul>\n<li>Regularly review environmental practices, objectives, and targets.<\/li>\n<li>Implement improvements based on audits, inspections, incidents, and new  sustainable technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_heading\">4. Roles &#038; Responsibilities<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\"><strong>Management<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"inner_page_list mt-3\">\n<ul>\n<li>Establish, maintain, and review the Environmental Management System. <\/li>\n<li>Ensure adequate resources, training, and compliance monitoring. <\/li>\n<li>Review environmental performance annually and update policies as required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\"><strong>Supervisors (Cleaning &#038; Security)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"inner_page_list mt-3\">\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure environmental procedures are followed at all sites. <\/li>\n<li>Conduct inspections and report environmental issues promptly. <\/li>\n<li>Support staff in implementing sustainable work practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\"><strong>Employees, Contractors &#038; Subcontractors<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"inner_page_list mt-3\">\n<ul>\n<li>Follow environmental procedures and safe work practices.<\/li>\n<li>Report hazards, spills, or environmental incidents immediately.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in environmental training and induction programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_heading\">5. Environmental Objectives &#038; Targets (2026\u20132027)<\/div>\n<table class=\"table policy_page_table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Objective\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Target\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Responsibility<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Achieve and maintain ISO <\/b><b>\u00a014001:2015 certification<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Certification maintained \u00a0annually<\/td>\n<td>Top Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Prevent pollution and <\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>minimise environmental <\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>impact from daily <\/b><b>\u00a0operations.<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Maintain zero environmental \u00a0incidents (spills, \u00a0contamination, stormwater \u00a0entry) and continue using eco \u00a0friendly chemicals, low-impact \u00a0equipment such as \u00a0battery-powered machines \u00a0and electric blowers to reduce \u00a0emissions and noise.<\/td>\n<td>All staffs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Support recycling and <\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>waste segregation at client <\/b><b>\u00a0sites<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Follow recycling and \u00a0waste-segregation procedures \u00a0available in client facilities; \u00a0encourage improved recycling \u00a0practices in collaboration with \u00a0clients<\/td>\n<td>Cleaning Teams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Reduce fleet emissions<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Monitor fuel consumption and \u00a0implement practical measures \u00a0to improve efficiency across \u00a0patrol vehicles.<\/td>\n<td>Security Operations \u00a0Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Conduct environmental <\/b><b>\u00a0inspections<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Conduct ongoing periodic \u00a0environmental inspections at each site along with the \u00a0monthly auditing.<\/td>\n<td>Customer Service Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Increase use of sustainable <\/b><b>\u00a0products<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Review product options \u00a0regularly and introduce \u00a0suitable sustainable \u00a0alternatives when \u00a0operationally feasible.<\/td>\n<td>Operations Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"policy_page_heading\">6. Communication &#038; Documentation<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\">Management shall ensure this policy is:<\/div>\n<div class=\"inner_page_list mt-3\">\n<ul>\n<li>Available as documented information.<\/li>\n<li>Communicated to all workers during induction and refresher training.<\/li>\n<li>Provided to interested parties upon request.<\/li>\n<li>Reviewed annually to ensure relevance and effectiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_heading\">7. Policy Availability<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\">This policy is displayed at Life Australia offices, included in induction packs, and accessible to  clients, employees, contractors, and subcontractors.<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_heading\">8. Declaration<\/div>\n<div class=\"policy_page_text\">All Life Australia employees, contractors, and subcontractors must read, understand, and  adhere to this Environmental Policy and sign the declaration acknowledging their  commitment.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Purpose Life Australia Cleaning &#038; Security Services is committed to protecting the environment, preventing pollution, and operating in a sustainable, responsible manner across all cleaning, security, and facility management operations. This policy outlines our environmental commitments and provides a framework for achieving continual improvement in environmental performance. 2. 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