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Sustainability Code of Practice

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The Sustainability Code of Practice for Government Agencies and Resource Guide for Implementation (455.6 kB) outlines the Western Australian Government's expectation of its agencies in responding to the sustainability agenda.

The purpose of the Sustainability Code of Practice is to help agencies understand sustainability and outline agency obligations in respect of:

  • Planning, reporting and decision making
  • Operations that support sustainability, and
  • Public sector employees being encouraged to support sustainability.

The Code sets out 13 commitments against these goals and 40 actions within the commitments.

Premier's Circular 2004/14 requires agencies to give effect to the Code through the preparation of three-year Sustainability Action Plans. The Sustainability Action Plans relate to the period 2004-2007. The requirement to prepare a Sustainability Action Plan and comply with the Code are also reflected in CEO Performance Agreements with the Premier.