TransGrid's high voltage network is the largest in Australia and comprises over 12,000km of transmission lines and more than 80 substations and switching stations. Extending across the eastern half of NSW from Queensland to Victoria and the Snowy system to Broken Hill in the west, TransGrid recognises its responsibility to manage and protect the environment in which it operates.

The Environment Policy covers all activities and services undertaken by TransGrid including the planning, building and operation of infrastructure, ongoing management of these assets and their decommissioning.

TransGrid is committed to conducting its activities and services in a manner that minimises pollution and complies with relevant environmental legislation, industry standards and codes of practice.

We aim to enhance our systems and processes in a manner that promotes continuous improvement in environmental management and which will lead to the achievement of industry best practice.

In meeting these commitments,TransGrid:

• Maintains an Environmental Management System that provides the framework for setting and reviewing our environmental objectives and targets, including the implementation, monitoring and review of these objectives and targets;
• Continues to develop systems that recognise sensitive environmental and cultural sites on or near our infrastructure, and provides processes to manage and minimise our potential impacts;
• Integrates environmental management considerations into the planning, design, siting, construction, maintenance, operation, decommissioning and disposal of all TransGrid assets;
• Provides environmental training, assessment and authorisation under our Environmental Rules to employees and contractors to enable them to perform their duties in an environmentally sensitive manner;
• Engages with the community, customers, employees, government and other stakeholders regarding potential environmental or cultural impacts associated with our plans and activities; and
• Pursues opportunities to maximise resource efficiencies and reduce the generation of waste through avoidance, reduction, reuse and recycling programs.

Download TransGrid's Environment Policy