Boat building
By adopting sustainability the Boat Building Industry can make a clear difference
to both the environment and its employees. For example, tackling the use of hazardous
substances will lessen the potential health and safety risks to staff and also
help protect the environment.
Environmental issues that face the industry include:
- Water quality – management of stormwater, wastewater and groundwater
- Air quality – arising from styrene and acetone
- Storage and disposal of hazardous substances
- Waste management – drum disposal, reducing off-cuts
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Noise management.
The links below will help you develop sustainability in your specific business field.
Guides
Guidance for Voluntary, Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting
This publication gives guidance for corporations on voluntary Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting, including emission factors. It is intended to help those corporates that wish to voluntarily monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions on an organisational basis for their New Zealand operations.
Health, Safety and Environment Guide for the Boat Building Industry
This guide addresses many of the issues faced by the boat building industry, by providing practical tools for the user. It is designed to help the boat building industry be known for both producing top quality boats and for producing them in a clean and responsible manner.
The guide is available from the Marine Industry Association, phone (09) 360 0056 or email info@bia.org.nz.
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