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Planning Action and Setting Environmental Objectives (Clauses 6.1.4 and 6.2)

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  • Objectives must flow logically from significant aspects, compliance obligations, and risks and opportunities identified in Clause 6.
  • Objectives must be measurable where practicable, monitored, communicated, updated, and consistent with the environmental policy.
  • Applying the SMART framework turns vague intentions into concrete, trackable environmental targets.
  • Every objective needs an action plan stating what, who, when, what resources, and how results will be evaluated.
  • Tying objectives back to significant aspects demonstrates a clear and defensible logical chain to auditors.

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