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| Environmental Policy and Principles |
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 | Environmental Policy
Westar Energy is committed to responsible environmental management and stewardship through the use of sound scientific environmental principles in every aspect of our operations. |
This Environmental Policy - together with Westar's Environmental Principles - represent the shared commitment of all Westar employees to protect and enhance the environment.
Environmental Principles
- We will serve in leadership roles as stewards of the earth's natural resources.
- We will meet or exceed the compliance requirements of environmental laws and regulations.
- We will include environmental considerations in operational planning and decision-making processes.
- We will accept accountability for our operations. We will respond to environmental incidents quickly and effectively and will promptly and fully inform the appropriate parties.
- We will provide and support opportunities for involvement in environmental conservation, pollution prevention and educational programs for our employees and the communities we serve.
- We will promote continuous improvement and pollution prevention in environmental performance.
- We will practice responsible environmental stewardship of all company owned properties and natural resources entrusted to our management.
- We will communicate and reinforce environmental values throughout the company.
- We will recognize the contribution every employee can make to improve the environmental performance of our company and encourage all to become environmental stewards.
- We will periodically review our performance to ensure that our programs and practices are consistent with these principles.
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Review our Climate Change Policy. |
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