Environmental Management

At GEO, we aim to build better lives and are committed to actively contributing to a sustainable environment. Consequently, there is an imperative that we will effectively manage the environmental aspects and impacts of conducting our operations.

In July 2008, Junee Correctional Centre became the first prison in Australia — and one of the first in the world — to be globally recognised for its commitment to the environment.

The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) awarded Junee with an International Certification of Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) for its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

Driven by staff and inmates Junee implemented a number of measures to protect the environment including establishing an Environmental Awareness Program.

Both Arthur Gorrie and Fulham correctional centres followed Junee and secured the same ISO 14001 environmental management accreditation later the same year.

At different GEO centres there are numerous sustainability initiatives occurring and many more are being planned.

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