Implement effective legal, policy and administrative measures to reduce pollution and waste risks and avoid introducing any harmful levels of pollutants to biodiversity and ecosystem functions and service
Avoid establishing waste management facilities in or adjacent to areas of significant biodiversity value
Avoid need for refurbishing by choosing higher quality, more flexible internal systems that have greater longevity
Carefully consider nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities when establishing new operations, taking water risks and proximity to areas of significant biodiversity value into account. Embed biodiversity and water risk assessment criteria into the decision-making process when selecting new sites or expansions and prioritize action according to conservation hierarchy in locations that meet the criteria