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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
We carry out our operations with utmost care for the while doing our business. Environmental protection is
environment as we understand that our activities have a direct incorporated in our business planning and execution. A
bearing on the environment and the ecosystem. We aim to revised version of Health Safety and Environment
balance short- and long-term business needs while assessing Management system was published in 2020 in practical steps
the impact of our proposed projects on the environment. We in managing the environment were highlighted. We
also have stakeholder engagements with the community understand that environmental management is an emerging
embedded into our project plan; listen to their concerns and concept and there is the mandatory obligation to increasing
carry them along. This helps to minimize adverse situations. our environmental transparency.
The scope of our actions ensure that we continually care for
the environment which helps us align our goals and objectives Various Environmental management initiates are used as part
with expected outcomes. This in turn leads to improved of our strategies in improving the environment these
environmental management and systems and strengthens our included, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental
environmental matrix framework. Compliance Monitoring and Environmental Audits.
Our operations has as its focus prevention of gas leaks, spills, We owe it to our stake holders and host communities to
minimizing and eliminating unsafe environmental conditions, ensure that the environment where we live, and work is safe
and reduction of gas flares. We carry out detailed and sustainable.
environmental impact assessments when planning major
exploration and drilling projects, work with the regulatory
agencies to ensure compliance with environmental laws and
regulations.
Waltersmith understands the importance of environmental
checks and audits and applies international best practices to
minimize environmental imprints in our areas of operations.
Waltersmith as a responsible company understand the
importance of maintaining and preserving the environment
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