Environment
Responsible environmental management is more than just a policy for Powerlink. We encourage and train our staff and work with consultants and communities to balance best business outcomes with the best environmental outcomes.
Powerlink constructs, maintains and operates high voltage transmission lines in some of the world’s most extreme and delicate environments, including World Heritage rainforest. Our staff are challenged and empowered to protect, enhance and respect the environment.
Powerlink's substantial capital works program is underpinned by a rigorous process to ensure that any environmental impacts are identified and management plans are put in place to minimise these impacts. We closely monitor all construction activities to ensure environmental compliance and adherence to Powerlink's commitment to environmentally responsible performance.
Our rational approach to climate change means we are focusing our efforts on matters that are within our control. We have undertaken a number of initiatives to reduce Powerlink's greenhouse emissions in everyday business practices by actively targeting waste, energy, water, transport, and emissions inventories, and reinvesting cost-efficiency gains into the purchase of green electricity for our head office at Virginia.
