Genel places waste management as a priority activity when implementing improvements at existing sites or planning and designing new projects and developments.

Proper waste management is critical to minimise potential harm to both local communities and the natural environment. Genel operates in geographically remote areas where limited waste infrastructure exists and as a result, Genel takes the necessary additional steps to follow the mitigation hierarchy’s ‘cradle to grave’ philosophy that ensures waste is minimised and that what is produced is properly contained, recycled or appropriately treated and disposed.

Recycling continues to be a key focus of Genel’s waste management practices. Prior to commencement of any activities or operations at our sites, an extensive waste segregation training awareness program is presented to all field staff by the site HSE Teams. This is followed by a roll-out campaign, typically led by the respective field manager, on the correct use of coloured and labelled bins and skips distributed around the workplace, offices and camps to ensure effectiveness and proficiency in our waste management practices.

We make every effort to recycle our waste and achieved an end-of year percentage rate of 73%. Genel continues to find opportunities to train local companies in waste segregation and recycling and share our understanding of best environmental practices with other companies and our stakeholders. As part of the Company ‘Local Enterprises Initiative’, every effort is made to encourage our expert waste contractors to engage with local community businesses and resources close to operations for support of project work such as the provision of equipment and trucks.

For waste that cannot be handled internally, licensed waste management service providers are audited to ensure Genel is pursuing compliant and best possible practices, with Genel’s supply chain procurement criteria ensuring that external companies bidding for waste management work have adequate standards and processes in place. Genel’s assurance program of routine inspections, quarterly reviews and audits provide the confidence that the work practices and activities of our waste management contractors meet project requirements and comply with the necessary regulations and local authority directives.