To meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Environment Environmental policies and practices. Telstra is taking on the challenge of sustainability in two ways. Firstly, Telstra produces products and services that can benefit the environment and contribute to sustainability.
Telecommunications offers many opportunities to contribute to a more sustainable world.
Telecommunications can, for instance, minimise reliance on transport by providing real-time visual and audio communications, help communities interact better and improve the dissemination of new ideas locally and globally. In this way, Telstra is continually exploring new products and services that will result in better environmental and social outcomes. Secondly, the way in which Telstra undertakes its business activities also provides examples of positive change to achieving sustainable development. Telstra has significant environmental initiatives that embrace the concepts of sustainability. As outlined in our Environment Policy, Telstra has committed to a high level of environmental performance.