OBJECTIVES
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To develop strategies through community consultation
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To approach local companies to examine attitudes
and workplace practices
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To highlight and reward local industries who have developed and implemented
devices and
policies to ensure better
water quality and waste reduction practices
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To publish these companies in the ‘kcc Guide to the Future’ so that they
may be a model for
others to follow
The key stakeholder groups:
| Corporate Catchment Carers L | Local High Schools Local | Primary Schools |
| Blackmores Ltd | Balgowlah Boys | Balgowlah Heights |
| Clontarf Marina | Freshwater | Balgowlah North |
| Energy Australia | Mackellar Girls | Manly Vale |
| Environmental Computer Services | Manly | Manly West |
| Gary Stewart & Assoc. Solicitors | St Paul’s College | St Cecilia’s |
| Manly Pacific Parkroyal Hotel | Stella Maris College | St Kieran’s |
| Kwik Kopy Printers | Forest | St Mary’s |
| Sydney Water Trade Waste | Manly Village | |
| The Harrison Group | ||
| Titan Ford Car Sales and Service | Local and State government | |
| Wakehurst Golf Course | Universities | Environmental organisations |
| Warringah Golf Course | University of NSW | Streamwatch |
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Development of action plans to restore and conserve local water ways
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Community awareness and activities increased
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School programmes developed
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Inter-school environmental workshops held
OUTCOMES OF THE INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT PROCESS
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Identified a selection of companies working towards a sustainable catchment
through good
environmental management
• Created greater understanding of catchment
processes in the community and schools
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Initiated projects for the reduction of water pollution by industry taking
responsibility for the
local waterways
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Highlighted the gap between attitude and practice in housekeeping
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Provided school students with hands-on experience of actual environmental
problems