The Northern Co-Operative Meat Company Ltd has a firm commitment to the long term care of the environment from which our members and our industry derives its existence. This commitment is demonstrated by our proactive approach to environmental management and our ongoing contribution to the development of sustainable guidelines for the meat industry.

In order to meet the demands of sustainability and continual improvement, the Co-Operative employs a full time environmental engineer and from time to time also seeks the assistance from external environmental consultants. This specialist advice enables the Co-operative to adopt the best possible environmental solution within the capabilities of its unique operation.

Wastewater treatment and reuse of effluent through irrigation has formed an integral part of the Co-operatives environmental operation. The Co-operative has set itself water reduction objectives and goals and has an ongoing commitment to improving its environmental performance.

The Co-operative has also achieved some significant environmental progress and the list below provides some examples of its achievements in recent years:

• Cleaner production strategies in the wet-blue tannery operation have reduced water use by about a 25% and considerably improved the wastewater quality (some components have been reduced by 50%)

Full Environment Policy

NCMC is a proud member of Greenhouse Challenge Plus http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/challenge/