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  1. Our environmental contribution

    … forestry sequestration (NB the offset figure relates to only the very small part of total forestry assets that are eligible for units under the Emissions Trading Scheme – the actual carbon being sequestered is far higher); and
    an increase in the amount of waste sent to landfill (by 10%), based on kilograms per staff member.

    The full story is available here: Positive emissions report sets tone for behaviour change.

    Other actions
    Examples of other actions we are taking as an organisation to red…

    https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/climate-change/our-environmental-contribution/
  2. Woodstock Quarries Limited

    … Email: darryn@wql.co.nz

    The Canterbury Regional Council and Waimakariri District Council have received an application from Woodstock Quarries Limited for resource consents to expand an existing hard rock quarry and to establish and operate new solid waste management and disposal facility for the disposal of construction and demolition waste, contaminated soils and special wastes at 513 Trig Road, View Hill, legally described as LOT 1 DP 481768.

     Quarry Expansion

    The proposed quarry extension…

    https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-consents/woodstock-quarries-limited/
  3. Agricultural chemicals

    Find out how to safely and legally dispose of used or unwanted agricultural chemicals (agrichemicals) and view a list of banned agrichemicals.

    Disposal of used or unwanted agrichemicals 
    Responsible agrichemical disposal practices protect people and the environment by preventing the contamination of land and potential risks to human health.

    Environment Canterbury is a supporter of the Agrecovery programme, ensuring that unwanted chemicals can be taken safely from the farm.

    Agrecovery provid…

    https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/agricultural-chemicals/
  4. Climate Change and Community Resilience | Te Whakamahanatanga o Te Ao Te Aumangea o to Hapori

    … people, natural and built assets and the regional economy. 

    There are five work programmes in this portfolio:  

    Leading community resilience
    Managing the coastal environment
    Climate change resilience
    Managing contaminated land, hazardous substances and waste
    Leading flood and river resilience.
    Leading community resilience While it is not possible to keep everyone safe from all hazards, it is possible to mitigate the risks through being well-informed, well-prepared and resilient. Being prepare…

    https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/climate-change-and-community-resilience/

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