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class="z-0 relative"> <div class="bg-asp-black text-white container container--y"> <div class="text pt-0"> <div class="text__one-third"> <div class="breadcrumbs"> <a class="link link--white link--opacity" href="https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/">Home</a><span class="text-white"> › </span><a class="link link--white link--opacity" href="https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/environment">Environment</a><span class="text-white"> › </span><a class="link link--white link--opacity" href="https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/environment/environmental-care">Environmental Protection</a></div> </div> <div class="text__two-third text--large"> <div class="rte rte--reverse"> <p>What we do practically to minimise our footprint when operating in Antarctica </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="z-0 relative"> <div class="container container--y bg-default "> <div class="-mb-5 lg:-mb-16"> <div class="lg:w-1/3"> <div class="mb-8"> <h3 class="font-normal text-lg lg:text-3xl">Pollution Prevention</h3> </div> </div> <div class="lg:flex justify-between lg:-ml-5 mb-5 lg:mb-16"> <div class="lg:pl-5 lg:w-2/3 mb-4 lg:mb-0"> <h4 class="font-medium lg:font-normal small-body lg:large-body mb-3">Carbon and Energy Management</h4> <div class="small-body rte mb-5 "> <p>One of our core values at Antarctica New Zealand is caring for each other and the environment. To protect the Antarctic (and global) environment we have made a strong commitment to minimising our environmental footprint. This includes managing our energy demands, measuring our carbon emissions and working towards our goal of reducing both. In Antarctica, we run Scott Base as a leading environmentally sustainable small research base by:</p> <ul><li>Maximising the use of sealift and minimise airlift use for intercontinental logistics</li><li>Using more renewable energy</li><li>Reducing the amount of energy and materials we use</li><li>Reducing or recycling our waste</li></ul> <p>We also consider our carbon footprint from our operations in Christchurch. We have a travel policy to assess travel needs of staff flying domestically and internationally, and we encourage efficient energy use with our Green Tick initiative. We are continually looking for ways to improve our own energy & carbon footprints. </p> <p>Since the 2008/09 season, Antarctica New Zealand has met the requirements of the Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS), now called Toitū Carbonreduce, a certification programme offered by <a href="https://www.toitu.co.nz/">Toitū Envirocare</a>. This means we have our carbon footprint certified in compliance with ISO 14064-1 and verifies that we are committed to managing and reducing it.</p> <p>More information on our carbon emissions can be found <a href="https://www.enviro-mark.com/our-members/members/antarctica-new-zealand">here</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="lg:pl-5 lg:w-1/4"> <div class="h-full flex flex-col cursor-pointer hover:opacity-75 transition-opacity" @click="handleLightboxOpen({"image":"https:\/\/d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net\/images\/_2000x2000_fit_center-center_none\/1132\/Carbon-and-Energy-Management.jpg","title":"Carbon and Energy Management","caption":null,"figure":null})"> <div class="relative flex-1 "> <img class=" block object-cover w-full h-full" src="https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/images/Carbon-and-Energy-Management.JPG" alt="Carbon and Energy Management"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="lg:w-1/3"> </div> <div class="lg:flex justify-between lg:-ml-5 mb-5 lg:mb-16"> <div class="lg:pl-5 lg:w-2/3 mb-4 lg:mb-0"> <h4 class="font-medium lg:font-normal small-body lg:large-body mb-3">Cleaning Up Sites of Past Activity</h4> <div class="small-body rte mb-5 "> <p>The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty requires sites of past activity, including old waste disposal sites and abandoned work sites to be cleaned up unless they are designated as Historic Sites and Monuments or the circumstances are such that removal would result in greater environmental impact than leaving them in place.</p><p>Antarctica New Zealand maintains an inventory of sites of past activity which includes records of deployed field equipment (including all field huts and fuel caches for example) as well as reported sites of historic waste. The inventory is used to assist in coordinating clean-up activities.</p><p>Antarctica New Zealand receives occasional reports of equipment, material and debris in various locations in the field, some of which may have historic or heritage value. We have developed an evaluation process to assess the historic value of reported items discovered in the field to assess whether such items should be recovered, remain in situ, and whether or not they should be proposed for listing on the list of Historic Sites and Monuments maintained by the Antarctic Treaty Parties.</p><p><strong>Additional information and guidance material below:<a href="https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/images/Committee-for-Environmental-Protection-clean-up-manual.pdf"><br /></a></strong><a href="https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/images/Committee-for-Environmental-Protection-clean-up-manual.pdf">Committee for Environmental Protection clean-up manual</a><br /><a href="http://ats.aq/documents/recatt/Att090_e.pdf">ATCM Guidelines for handling pre-1958 historic remains</a><a href="https://environments.aq/publications/clean-up-of-past-waste-disposal-sites-and-abandoned-work-sites-in-antarctica/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><br />Clean up of past waste disposal site information summary on the Antarctic Environments Portal</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="lg:pl-5 lg:w-1/4"> <div class="h-full flex flex-col cursor-pointer hover:opacity-75 transition-opacity" @click="handleLightboxOpen({"image":"https:\/\/d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net\/images\/_2000x2000_fit_center-center_none\/1131\/Cleaning-up-past-sites.jpg","title":"Cleaning up past sites","caption":null,"figure":null})"> <div class="relative flex-1 "> <img class=" block object-cover w-full h-full" src="https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/images/Cleaning-up-past-sites.JPG" alt="Cleaning up past sites"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="lg:w-1/3"> </div> <div class="lg:flex justify-between lg:-ml-5 mb-5 lg:mb-16"> <div class="lg:pl-5 lg:w-2/3 mb-4 lg:mb-0"> <h4 class="font-medium lg:font-normal small-body lg:large-body mb-3">Hazardous Substances Management</h4> <div class="small-body rte mb-5 "> <p>Antarctica New Zealand is required to store and handle hazardous substances to operate Scott Base in support of New Zealand’s science programme. There are many potential risks to humans, property and the environment if these substances are not handled and stored correctly. The handling and storage of fuel is one of the largest risks to the environment due to the large quantities handled around Scott Base and in the field. A suite of standard operating procedures (SOPs) have been developed to ensure safe hazardous substances management practices. </p><p>To ensure we are prepared for when the worst does happen, Antarctica New Zealand has a Spill Prevention and Response Plan and there are Emergency Management Response procedures in place. </p><p><strong>Additional information and guidance material below:</strong></p><p><a href="https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/images/Spill-prevention-Manual-202021-FINAL.pdf">Scott Base Fuel and Hazardous Substance Spill Prevention and Response Plan</a><strong><br /></strong><br /></p> </div> </div> <div class="lg:pl-5 lg:w-1/4"> <div class="h-full flex flex-col cursor-pointer hover:opacity-75 transition-opacity" @click="handleLightboxOpen({"image":"https:\/\/d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net\/images\/_2000x2000_fit_center-center_none\/Haz-substances.jpg","title":"Haz substances","caption":null,"figure":null})"> <div class="relative flex-1 "> <img class=" block object-cover w-full h-full" src="https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/images/Haz-substances.jpg" alt="Haz substances"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="lg:w-1/3"> </div> <div class="lg:flex justify-between lg:-ml-5 mb-5 lg:mb-16"> <div class="lg:pl-5 lg:w-2/3 mb-4 lg:mb-0"> <h4 class="font-medium lg:font-normal small-body lg:large-body mb-3">Flora and Fauna</h4> <div class="small-body rte mb-5 "> <p>Our objectives is to prevent taking or harmfully interfering with native fauna and flora through Antarctica New Zealand activities.</p><p>Antarctic wildlife and plants can be very sensitive to human disturbance. Unless you have a permit, disturbance of wildlife or damage or removal of plants may constitute 'harmful interference' which is prohibited under the <a href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1994/0119/latest/DLM342783.html?src=qs">Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act (1994)</a>.</p><p><a href="https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/images/Code-of-Conduct-Brochure-FINAL-201920.pdf">Antarctica New Zealand’s code of conduct</a> provides guidance on minimising impacts on wildlife when in Antarctica.</p><p><strong>For additional information and guidance material see:</strong></p><p><a href="http://ats.aq/documents/recatt/Att438_e.pdf">Annex II to the Protocol on Environmental Protection</a><a href="https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/images/Att645_e.pdf"><br /></a><a href="https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/images/Att645_e.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Guidelines for the Operation of Aircraft Near Concentrations of Birds</a><br /><a href="https://www.environments.aq/information-summaries/human-disturbance-to-antarctic-wildlife/">Human disturbance to Antarctic wildlife information summary on the Antarctic Environments Portal</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="lg:pl-5 lg:w-1/4"> <div class="h-full flex flex-col cursor-pointer hover:opacity-75 transition-opacity" @click="handleLightboxOpen({"image":"https:\/\/d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net\/images\/_2000x2000_fit_center-center_none\/48426460_2198245176881164_4129032763527397376_o.jpg","title":"Moss in Antarctica","caption":null,"figure":"<p>Kahmur Studios <\/p>"})"> <div class="relative flex-1 mb-2"> <img class=" block object-cover w-full h-full" src="https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/images/48426460_2198245176881164_4129032763527397376_o.jpg" alt="Moss in Antarctica"> </div> <div class="rte rte--image text-xs italic "><p>Kahmur Studios </p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="lg:w-1/3"> </div> <div class="lg:flex justify-between lg:-ml-5 mb-5 lg:mb-16"> <div class="lg:pl-5 lg:w-2/3 mb-4 lg:mb-0"> <h4 class="font-medium lg:font-normal small-body lg:large-body mb-3">Managing Waste</h4> <div class="small-body rte mb-5 "> <p>Waste management is one of the key components of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. 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This is especially important when moving from one distinct Antarctic biogeographic region to another. </p><p>Biological invasions are among the most significant threats to biodiversity worldwide, threatening species survival and being responsible for major changes to ecosystem structure and functioning. Despite Antarctica's isolation and harsh climatic conditions, invasions do occur and are recognised as a serious risk to native biodiversity.</p><p>The introduction of non-native species, including any animal, plant or non-sterile soil is prohibited except in accordance with a specific permit. Poultry products are prohibited in areas close to bird colonies to prevent the transmission of avian disease. </p><p><a href="https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/images/Code-of-Conduct-Brochure-FINAL-201920.pdf">Antarctica New Zealand’s code of conduct</a> requires all programme participants to clean all clothing, boots and equipment before travelling to Antarctica. 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