Origin Energy : Environment Position Statement

Environment Position Statement

1. ‌What is the objective of this Position Statement

   The objectives of the Position Statement are to:

   • explain why protecting the environment and minimising harm to the environment from our activities is consistent with our regulatory obligations and integral to achieving Origin's purpose and strategic objectives;

   • outline Origin's commitment to responsible environmental management; and

   • describe how we will measure our performance, maintain transparency, and be accountable for delivering on our commitments.

2. ‌Our Commitment to Environmental Protection

   We believe in protecting the environment by preventing or mitigating adverse impacts, and this is fundamental to how we operate.

   We are committed to acting responsibly, complying with regulatory obligations, and managing our impact.

   We will do this through proactively identifying and managing risks, complying with regulatory obligations, and embedding strong environmental leadership. We are committed to managing air and emissions, waste, water use, land management and disturbance, biosecurity, biodiversity and environmental nuisance impacts in a way that is systematic, proactive and transparent.

3. ‌Our Approach

   Our approach is based on leadership accountability, organisational clarity, appropriate planning, clear communication, effective operational controls, monitoring through performance evaluation and continuous improvement. We aim to:

   • build awareness and capability by supporting employees and contractors in understanding their environmental responsibilities;
   • plan for environmental risks and opportunities by identifying potential impacts to the environment and managing them;
   • embed environmental controls by implementing effective procedures, maintaining appropriate documentation, and responding to incidents appropriately;
   • monitor performance and compliance by measuring environmental outcomes, undertaking audits, and identifying and addressing non-compliances to prevent recurrence;
   • drive continuous improvement by regularly reviewing environmental performance, identifying and responding to emerging risks and opportunities; and
   • seek to foster a culture where environmental responsibilities are understood andwhere doing the right thing is supported.
4. Goals and Measuring Progress

We will regularly assess and measure the effectiveness of our systems and controls, using data and insights to guide priorities and setting goals to track performance.

Our progress will be monitored through reporting to senior management, the Board, regulators and public disclosure, reinforcing our commitment to continual improvement and regulatory compliance.