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Perspectives for environment and society
Improving the state of the environment and preserving
Our members of staff at the Environment Agency work towards the achievement of these objectives every day. This is our contribution to sustainable development in our society.
We design and develop environmental strategy processes and perspectives. We put precautionary environmental protection at the centre of our activities to achieve sustainable development. In our daily work we are committed to the continued development and improvement of environmental and quality standards.
The key challenges facing society and environment are reflected in our activities:
- The business area Economy & Impact deals with the impact of society's economic activities on the environment.
- The business area Nature & Usages is concerned with the sustainable management of our natural environment while bearing in mind the differences between claims of land use and environmental functions.
- The business area Substances & Analysis focuses on anthropogenic substances and the effects of these substances on environmental systems and humans.
Businesses and the public sector both in Austria and at the international level benefit from our know-how. Our work helps to improve the environmental performance of our customers and clients.
Employees who have expertise and an interest in the environment are our biggest potential. Our objective is to be the employer of choice for people who are highly qualified and ecology-minded and to provide a reliable and flexible work environ-ment.
We ensure sound financial management to guarantee a sustainable future for our company.
We regularly publish our environmental statement, thus communicating our objec-tives as well as the measures and services we provide in the field of environmental protection both internally and externally.
We assess the environmental impact of our work on the basis of applicable envi-ronmental legislation and develop our objectives accordingly.
The eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) provides the framework for the structured and target-oriented implementation of our corporate strategy through our daily work. Health and safety at work are an integral part of our management system and thus part of our continuous improvement process.