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Savings stories
March 2007
Investa guarantees greenhouse savings for tenants
Water Savings Fund Central Coast Round 2 open
Free Energy Savings Kits for Northern Tablelands
Orica Australia site recycles to save 80 per cent of water usage
Smart watering system for city parks
Energy Savings Fund supports 29 new energy savings projects
Murray region launches major energy saving program
February 2007
Stormwater project brings local parks and sporting fields to life
Sydney Water investing $45 million in renewable energy
Rebate for installing the latest dual flush toilets
Central Coast laundry slashes water use
RSL to harvest water for green, grounds and toilets
Harvesting rainwater to keep plants fresh
New nursery technology to save 300 million litres of water
Aquifer project a study in innovative water saving
Golf courses take up the water recycling challenge
Sara Lee bakery saving every drop
Camp Toukley becomes water wise
Basement recycling plant brings new life to local parks
Amcor plant saves 200 million litres of water
NSW Parliament House water saving plan linked to historic rail tunnels
Halekulani bowling club keeps greens primed, saves water
Car wash recycling project saves buckets of water
Arming Sydney plumbers to fight climate change and save water
January 2007
Rainsavers to help residents save water and money
December 2006
MasterFoods becomes showcase for water recycling
Funding boost provides water for parks and playing fields
Water Savings Fund Central Coast round 1 projects announced
Wollondilly Shire Council receives $75,000 for water saving projects
Premier switches on Sydney’s largest industrial water recycling project
October 2006
Water Savings Fund assists aged care industry
September 2006
Save a Drop ready for Christmas gift market
Energy savings heat up with fridge plan
Energy Response launches $2.5 million program
Restaurants switch to waterless woks
May 2006
Stormwater harvesting for North Sydney parks
Funds to make a savings Impact on staff
$5 million allocated to massive water recycling plant at Kurnell
March 2006
DPK taps into new water technology
February 2006
Investa honoured for energy achievements
Alcoa sets 20% water reduction goal
Investa guarantees greenhouse savings for tenants
(13/03/07) Investa Property Group is offering its tenants the opportunity to have energy bills and greenhouse emissions capped. Under Investa’s special ‘Greenhouse Guarantee’ offer, Investa will facilitate a review of participating tenants’ offices for energy saving opportunities and give them a guarantee for environmental and financial savings so the tenant takes no risk. The project received $500,000 in Round 1 of the Energy Savings Fund. Sydney-based Investa tenants who sign on to WWF’s Earth Hour campaign and Channel Seven’s Lights Off Australia campaign will be eligible for the special subsidised Greenhouse Guarantee offer.
Water Savings Fund Central Coast Round 2 open
(08/03/07)Round 2 of the Central Coast Water Savings Fund is open for applications for projects to save or recycle water on the Central Coast. Building on the success of Round 1, which allocated almost $2 million to 17 projects, saving 355 million litres of drinking water a year, priorities for funding in Round 2 are water recycling and stormwater harvesting. An information session for potential applicants is being held on Thursday, March 29, 2007, at the Ourimbah Lisarow RSL Club, Pacific Highway, Ourimbah. Details>>
Free Energy Savings Kits for Northern Tablelands
(07/03/07) Around 90,000 households in 13 Council areas in the Northern Tablelands will be invited to apply for a free kit of energy and water saving products, under a program backed with $489,000 in Round 1 of the NSW Government’s Energy Savings Fund. Letters are sent to households inviting them to apply for the offer and 15,000 packs are available on a first come-first served basis. Each kit contains 6 energy saving bulbs and a water saving shower head for households which use electric hot water. The project is being managed by Low Energy Supplies and Services Pty (LESS).
Orica Australia site recycles to save 80 per cent of water usage
(02/03/07) The NSW Government’s Water Savings Fund is providing $345,000 support for Orica Australia’s project to save 53 million litres of drinking water a year. Orica will treat and reuse wastewater from its Spent Acid Regeneration Plant in the Illawarra, to save more than 80 per cent of the site’s current water use. The recycling process will remove solids in the wastewater to make it suitable for reuse at the plant. The solids removed from the water will provide a carbon-rich by-product which can be used by other industries across the Illawarra region.
Smart watering system for city parks
(02/03/07) The NSW government has announced $100, 000 funding for a smart system for watering landscaped gardens that will save 30 million litres of drinking water a year. The ‘intelligent’ method of water scheduling will be introduced in 40 parks across the City of Sydney, calculating watering needs based on plant type, foot traffic, climate and soil conditions, and integrates this with irrigation technology to use water efficiently. The new system was developed by leading engineering and environmental professional services provider URS, and Sydney Water for the City of Sydney.
Energy Savings Fund supports 29 new energy savings projects
(01/03/07) The NSW Government has announced more than $13 million for 29 renewable energy, efficiency and education projects under Round 2 of the Energy Savings Fund. A further $1.5 million was also allocated to three projects under the Public Facilities Program. Together they will save 64,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year, and 68826 MWh of electricity. All projects>>
Murray region launches major energy saving program
The Murray Regional Development Board today launched a major regional energy savings project to reduce energy use, greenhouse emissions and costs for residents, business, industry and farmers. The Murray Energy project will encourage the use of energy efficient products and measures, delivering real benefits to rural and regional consumers. The program received $2.1 million under Round 1 of the Energy Savings Fund. Murray Energy website>>
Stormwater project brings local parks and sporting fields to life
(27/02/07) Nine parks, playing fields and golf courses in the Concord area will be given a new lease of life with a major recycling project that will use old tyres to help store treated wastewater. $1.2 million for the Canada Bay Council Sewer Mining for Irrigation project is from the NSW Government’s $135 million Water Savings Fund. The project will provide a permanent alternative water supply for the parks and playing fields, while saving almost 153 million litres of drinking water a year. The council will construct a water treatment plant within Cintra Park at Concord to treat and supply enough water from the sewer to irrigate Concord Oval, Cintra Park, Massey Park Golf Course, Barnwell Park Golf Course, Edwards Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, Rothwell Oval, Goddard Oval and St Lukes Oval through a network of new pipes three parks, four ovals and two golf courses. The treated water will be stored in an underground ‘aquifer’ built from recycled truck and car tyres. More projects >>
Sydney Water investing $45 million in renewable energy
(27/02/07) Sydney Water is embarking on a $45 million program to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. The savings will be achieved by installing nine hydro-generation and biogas cogeneration facilities at pipelines and sewage treatment plants, which require significant amounts of electricity. Three of the nine projects will receive $3.67 million in support from the NSW Government’s $200 million Energy Savings Fund. The projects include two types of energy generation. Hydro-electricity generators use the flow of water and wastewater to generate electricity, via turbine engines along high-flow pipes. Cogeneration harnesses biogas, a waste product of the wastewater treatment process. The biogas is converted into electricity through state-of-the-art combustion technology using engines much the same way as occurs in a car. The greenhouse gas emissions saved equate to taking 12,000 cars off the road. More projects>>
Rebate for installing the latest dual flush toilets
(26/02/07) The NSW Government has allocated $400,000 under the Water Savings Fund towards a rebate program to replace old toilets with the latest 4-A rated dual flush model. Once the program is up and running, households taking up the offer will receive a rebate of half the cost of the new toilet, up to $300. The project will save more than 58 million litres of water a year. Fieldforce Services will join with Caroma to offer the discount on the A4 rated Smartflush toilet range. People wishing to take up the rebate can call 1800 755 895 or visit the website www.envirosaver.com.au.
Central Coast laundry slashes water use
(23/2/07) A large laundry operation in the Central Coast will slash its water consumption by at least 40 per cent by using an innovative ozone technology. With $23,820 from the Water Savings Fund, the Central Coast Laundry will save an estimated four million litres of water a year using ozone. Owners Martin and Angela Channell said the business processed between 15 and 20 tonnes of linen each week for motels, clubs, restaurants and nursing homes. “We are a water intensive business and this new technology will save around 40 per cent of normal water requirements plus reduce energy usage and time,” Mr Channell said. . More Central Coast projects >>
RSL to harvest water for green, grounds and toilets
(23/2/07) The Ourimbah Lisarow RSL Club will harvest rainwater and install water-efficient throughout the club to save more than four million litres of drinking water a year. With $46,500 backing from the Central Coast Water Savings Fund, the project will provide water for the greens, and grounds, cleaning and flushing toilets. . More Central Coast projects >>
Harvesting rainwater to keep plants fresh
(23/02/07) Robann’s Nursery will be saving more than three million litres of drinking water a year in a harvesting and efficiency project supported with $19,000 from the Central Coast Water Savings Fund.
The project is one of 17 to share in $1.9 million from Round 1 of the Central Coast Water Savings Fund, saving a combined total of 355 million litres of water a year. It involves installing a 200,000 litre tank to capture enough rain to meet the watering needs of the nursery, even with current rainfall levels and high technology, low-flow watering nozzles to maximise watering efficiency. . More Central Coast projects >>
New nursery technology to save 300 million litres of water
(21/02/07) The NSW Government will provide $1.5 million to a new project to help nurseries across the greater Sydney region cut their water use by up to 90 per cent. This innovative project by Irrigation and Water Technologies will invite nurseries to adopt the ‘ebb and flow’ irrigation matting technology which directs water to roots, slashing water use. Replacing traditional overhead sprinklers with the matting and also controlling the flow of waste water and reducing run-off into sensitive local waterways, the system will save up to 300 million litres of drinking water a year. This is the latest of 76 storm-water harvesting, efficiency, groundwater and recycling projects funded by the Government’s highly successful $135 million Water Savings Fund. More projects >>
Sara Lee bakery saving every drop
(13/02/07) Sara Lee’s Lisarow Bakery will save 22 million litres of precious drinking water a year in a recycling project backed with $91,650 from the Central Coast Water Savings Fund. Sara Lee has been operating in the region since 1971 and employs more than 500 people. The project involves capturing the wastewater used at the factory and treating it for its cooling towers and toilets. . More Central Coast projects >>
Camp Toukley becomes water wise
(13/02/07) Camp Toukley near Wyong will save 800,000 litres of drinking water a year thanks to a new recycling project supported with $11,500 from the Central Coast Water Savings Fund. Operations manager, Aaron Daniell said the project would involve the installation of a bore and new irrigation systems to use recycled water for the playing fields and activity areas. The camp’s 38 showers will also be retrofitted with water efficient showerheads. . More Central Coast projects >>
Basement recycling plant brings new life to local parks
(12/02/07) The basement of a residential apartment block in Sydney’s new Discovery Point development at Wolli Creek will be turned into a recycled water plant – just the second of its type in the world – thanks to $2.27 million from the NSW Government’s $135 million Water Savings Fund. In an Australian first, the basement plant will pump treated waste water to residents for non-drinking use as well as irrigating nearby parks and playing fields. The showcase recycling plant will save 98 million litres of water a year and benefit thousands of commercial and residential tenants and surrounding parks, picnic grounds and golf courses. Discovery Point is a joint venture between Landcom and Australand and represents an investment of more than $800 million. The development comprises nine buildings with 1,200 apartments and 54,000 square metres of retail and commercial space including a supermarket and other specialty stores. To date, seventy-five projects have now shared in more than $43 million delivered from the Water Savings Fund.
Aquifer project a study in innovative water saving
(11/02/07) A University of NSW project to use bore water from the Botany aquifer for non-drinking purposes will receive $747,000 from the NSW Government. The project builds on the University’s existing use of the Botany aquifer bore water for irrigation, by boosting the water quality to use more of the water indoors. Under the project, the University will build a treatment plant to enable bore water from the Botany aquifer to be used in the air-conditioning system, toilets and laboratories at the Kensington campus. The innovative project would save more than 110 million litres of precious drinking water each year thanks to the Government’s $135 million Water Savings Fund. The aquifer would be replenished with stormwater harvested from the roofs of the university buildings and percolated back through a filtering system. More projects >>
Golf courses take up the water recycling challenge
(10/02/07) The NSW Government has offered Roseville Golf Club more than $370,000 for a recycling project that will save more than 83 million litres of drinking water a year. Golf courses are highly intensive water users and Roseville is the latest of 18 golf courses to receive finance for storm-water harvesting, recycling or efficiency projects under the NSW Government’s Water Savings Fund. Roseville Club is planning to construct a 25-million litre storage dam at the course to provide an alternative water supply for tees, greens and fairways. The dam will extract stormwater from Moore’s Creek which flows through the course. Other golf courses working on recycling projects backed by the Water Savings Fund include the Beverley Park Golf Course, Lane Cove Golf Course, Cammeray Golf Club, Pennant Hills Golf Course, Northbridge Golf Club, Cumberland Country Golf Club and Manly Golf Course.
Amcor plant saves 200 million litres of water
(07/02/07) Amcor Fibre Packaging $13.5 million steam raising Botany plant will save 200 million litres of water a year and continue the paper mill company’s impressive water saving efforts. The NSW Government granted Amcor $1.66 million from its Water Savings Fund towards construction of the plant. Historically, paper production processes uses vast amounts of water and Amcor has been very proactive in working to reduce water use. The company has implemented a number of water saving strategies, such as using lower quality water to dissolve and dilute chemicals, identifying leaks and undertaking regular maintenance as well as replacing drinking water with lower quality water for cooling. Over the past three and a half years Amcor has reduced its water use by 530,000 litres of water each day. The NSW Government has provided more than $40 million to 72 separate initiatives which will save more than 10 billion litres of water under the Water Savings Fund. These include stormwater harvesting, efficiency, groundwater and recycling projects, which together will save enough water to supply more than 40,000 homes.
NSW Parliament House water saving plan linked to historic rail tunnels
(04/02/07) NSW Parliament House will become a showpiece for storm-water harvesting and recycling initiatives under a new project that uses historic disused rail tunnels under Macquarie Street. The project, backed by $110,000 from the NSW Government’s highly successful $135 million Water Savings Fund, will save more than 17.8 million litres of water a year. It will harvest water from the roofs of Parliament House, Sydney Hospital and the State Library into St James Lake, an underground lake in the disused rail tunnels under Macquarie Street. From the underground lake it will be recycled for use in Parliament House for air conditioning, toilet flushing, watering gardens and testing the fire system.
Halekulani bowling club keeps greens primed, saves water
(08/02/07) A new water savings project at Halekulani Bowling Club will save five million litres of the Central Coast’s drinking water each year and keep its greens in prime condition. The Club is open year round and its greens are used weekly by up to 600 of its registered bowling members. The project involves harvesting rainwater and accessing bore water and is supported with $24,800 from the Central Coast Water Savings Fund. More Central Coast projects>>
Car wash recycling project saves buckets of water
(08/02/07) A North Gosford car wash will save five million litres of drinking water a year thanks to a new recycling project supported with $36,500 from the Central Coast Water Savings Fund. Aqua Jet Car Wash is retrofitting a wastewater recycling system for its automatic car wash, which currently uses 10 million litres of drinking water to clean 60,000 cars every year. Ian Middleton, co-owner of Aqua Jet Car Wash said the project involves capturing all waste water from car wash operations and processing it to maximise reusability. “We are clearly a water intensive user and we have for some time looked at ways we can use water more efficiently,” Mr Middleton said.
“It is only recently that effective technology has been available to provide recycled water of sufficient quality for our operation. More Central Coast projects>>
Arming Sydney plumbers to fight climate change and save water
(01/02/07) Master Plumbers’ and Mechanical Services Association of Australia (MPMSAA) is turning Sydney ‘green’ through its GreenPlumbers® training seminars to be held throughout 2007. Supported by local governments, industry partners and $263,600 from the NSW Government’s Water Savings Fund, MPMSAA will conduct 19 free-of-charge training seminars this year to provide plumbers with ‘green’ accreditation. See the GreenPlumbers website for details>>.
Rainsavers to help residents save water and money
(23/01/07) Householders in the Sutherland Shire can receive a $300 rebate for installing a clever new Australian-made guttering system that collects rain off their roofs, saving precious drinking water and reducing household water bills. The $800,000 rebate program, funded under the Water Savings Fund, provides a $300 individual cash rebate to householders and will save 154 million litres of water per year. Details available at www.rainsaverstoragegutters.com.
MasterFoods becomes showcase for water recycling
(13/12/07) The MasterFoods factory in Berkeley Vale will become a showcase for industrial water recycling thanks to $725,000 from the Central Coast Water Savings Fund.
The MasterFoods project is one of 17 to share in $1.9 million from Round 1 of the Central Coast Water Savings Fund, saving a combined total of 355 million litres of water a year.
Microfiltration and reverse osmosis technologies will be used to treat and clean the manufacturing wastewater which will be used again across the plant where drinking quality water is not required. Every drop of water that falls on the site will also be captured and stored for reuse. More Central Coast Water Savings Fund projects>>
Funding boost provides water for parks and playing fields
(13/12/06) The Kincumber and Woy Woy Sewage Treatment Plants will be upgraded so that wastewater can be used for irrigation as part of a major recycling and stormwater harvesting push. The projects are among eight Gosford and Wyong Council recycling and stormwater harvesting projects are supported by a $1 million allocation from Water Savings Fund towards. With contributing funding from the councils, the projects represent a $2 million investment, saving 162 million litres of drinking water a year and providing an alternative water source for parks, playing fields and sporting grounds. More Central Coast Water Savings Fund projects>>
Water Savings Fund Central Coast round 1 projects announced
(13/12/06) Round 1 of the Central Coast Water Savings Fund was held from August to October 2006. Almost $2 million was allocated to 17 projects, saving 355 million litres of water a year. More Central Coast projects>>
Wollondilly Shire Council receives $75,000 for water saving projects
(12/12/06) The NSW Government is providing $75,000 to two Wollondilly Shire Council projects which will save 14 million litres of water per year. The funding has been provided under Round 2 of the Government’s $135 million Water Savings Fund.
Premier switches on Sydney’s largest industrial water recycling project
(12/12/06) NSW Premier Morris Iemma today switched on Sydney’s largest industrial water recycling project which could save up to five billion litres of precious drinking water each year by recycling water for industrial use. The NSW Government provided $1.4 million through the Water Savings Fund to three of Sydney’s major manufacturing companies, Orica, Qenos and Solvay Interox, to get the groundbreaking project up and running.
Orica’s recycling project at Botany involves piping highly treated groundwater to major companies and other customers around the area. The Premier and Minister for Water Utilities David Campbell joined representatives of the companies in turning the valves on the pipelines to let the recycled water flow to Qenos and Orica’s ChlorAlkali plant. Solvay Interox will start receiving recycled water at its plant in 2007. More projects>>
Water Savings Fund assists aged care industry
(20/10/06) The Aged Care Association of NSW has received $545,000 under round two of the Water Savings Fund to help it make 10 aged care facilities more water-efficient. The average aged care facility uses 18 million litres of water a year in its laundry. The project aims to save 70 million litres of water a year – or the equivalent of 70 Olympic swimming pools. More about the Water Savings Fund >>
Save a Drop ready for Christmas gift market
(8/09/06) Roy Morena’s Save a Drop car wash product is on schedule to become the Christmas gift of 2006. Roy received $120,000 from Round 1 of the Water Savings Fund to market his invention to a wider audience. Save A Drop enables a car to be spray washed with just one bucket of water using a 12v pump powered through the car’s lighter plug.
Energy savings heat up with fridge plan
(8/09/06) Calls have been flooding in to the Fridge Buyback hotline number since the program was launched by Next Energy. The project received $400,000 from the first round of the Energy Savings Fund and involves householders getting $35, six energy efficient light bulbs, a AAA showerhead and their second fridge taken away by professional removalists. To qualify, second fridges need to be at least 10 years old, 250 litres or larger and in working order. Householders can arrange for a collection online at www.fridgebuyback.com.au or by calling the Fridge Buyback hotline on 1800 708 401.
Energy Response launches $2.5 million program
(8/09/06) NSW electricity users will be paid to reduce demand at peak times in an innovative new program launched by Energy Response Pty Ltd. Energy Response secured $2.5 million in the first round of the Energy Savings Fund for its project to engage the State’s electricity distribution networks and electricity users in demand management. Known as Demand Side Response (DSR), the concept maximizes existing electricity supply and infrastructure by identifying ways major electricity users can reduce demand during peaks. For details, go to www.energyresponse.com
Restaurants switch to waterless woks
(8/09/06) Wok cooking in Asian-style restaurants is undergoing a transformation with the take up of waterless woks under the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW Water Savings in Asian-style Restaurants program. Supported with $391,000 from Round 1 of the Water Savings Fund and Hurstville and Wollongong City Councils, the project offers restaurateurs a subsidy to buy and install a 'waterless’ wok stove. For more information or to join the project, contact the Ethnic Communities Council Chinese Bilingual Environmental Educators: Jane Lin on 0401 682 032, Elsa So Yin Cheung-Wong on 0404 231 088.
$5 million allocated to massive water recycling plant at Kurnell
(11/05/06) A large-scale industrial water recycling plant is to be built at Kurnell with a $5.18 million allocation from the Water Savings Fund.
The plant will save six million litres of drinking water a day by diverting sewage effluent to local industry. The project was backed by $5.18 million from the NSW Water Savings Fund. It involves retrofitting the Caltex and Continental Carbon plants so they can utilise the recycled water produced by the plant. More projects >>
Funds to make a savings Impact on staff
(05/05/06) An education program to engage staff in energy savings is being developed by business communication leaders Impact Employee Communications with a $200,000 grant from the Energy Savings Fund.
Building on a pilot program with Amcor Smithfield last year which achieved a 30% reduction in energy costs—real results that came from changing employees’ behaviour and overcoming language barriers—Impact will be developing a Workplace Energy Savings Communications Program with the potential to be rolled out to businesses across NSW.
It will be trialled with two high energy-use organisations and tailored to meet the unique communication needs of different businesses and sectors.
Impact’s managing director John Studdert said engaging and involving staff in the workplace can have a profound effect on energy conservation.
“Experience has shown that significant energy savings can be achieved in companies where employees are informed and educated about energy use and are empowered to participate in conservation.
“The Amcor Smithfield pilot generated good-will among staff and management around an environmental focus and, as a result, the company cut its overnight energy consumption by 30% and its weekend consumption by 70%.
For more information on the Impact Employee Communication Workplace Energy Savings Communications Program, please call Gabrielle McDonald on (02) 8281 3225.
Stormwater harvesting to keep North Sydney parks green
(22/03/06) By capturing stormwater run-off from the Warringah Expressway and the surrounding urban catchment, North Sydney Council and Cammeray Golf Club will harness 90 million litres of water a year.
The $2.5 million project received $300,000 funding in the first round of the Water Savings Fund. It involves building a storage facility at Cammeray Golf Course where the captured stormwater will be treated before being used for irrigation of the golf course and Cammeray Oval soccer field next door. As well as saving water, the project will save North Sydney Council $40,000 a year.
Later stages will see the pipeline extended to pump water to other parks in the North Sydney Council area, including St Leonards Park, Primrose Park, Tunks Park and Forsyth Park. More Water Savings Fund Projects >>
DPK taps into new water technology
(22/03/06) DPK Australia received $525,000 from the first round of the Water Savings Fund towards a $1.4 million project to install new filtering equipment at its fabric dyeing and finishing plant in Alexandria.
The equipment introduces technologies to remove fabric dyes from wastewater and clean it to a standard that can be reused in the manufacturing cycle. DPK's managing director Steven Brender said the new equipment will save and reuse 75% of manufacturing water, or approximately 175 million litres a year, which is currently going to waste. "Water is one of the main production costs for us," he said. "We are a relatively small company and the financial support from the Water Savings Fund makes investment in this new equipment viable for us.”
DPK Australia is preparing a Water Savings Action Plan for its factory site in O’Riordan Street, Alexandria. It was established in 1981 and employs 125 people. DPK manufactures and supplies innovative knitted fabrics using Australian Merino wool and other luxury fibres, supplying local and export markets. More Water Savings Fund Projects >>
Investa Honoured for energy achievements
(20/02/06) Investa Property Group is ranked second in the world in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index among international Real Estate Investment organisations. It was one of the earliest participants in both NSW Energy Smart Business Program and Australian Building Greenhouse Rating scheme and its continuing efforts for energy efficiency were recognised once again at the 2005 Green Globe Awards.
Investa’s OHS & Environment Manager, Craig Roussac, was awarded Energy Smart Champion for his work in energy savings across the Investa commercial property portfolio, using the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating scheme.
Thirty commercial buildings in Investa’s portfolio have ABGR ratings and are committed to achieving a 15% reduction in energy use and a 25% reduction in water use within 3 years of entering Investa’s efficiency programs. Investa has reduced greenhouse gas emissions from its buildings by 22,500 tonnes over the past two years and last year sourced 8,000 MWh of its energy from Green Power.
The innovative Investa Greenhouse Guarantee, developed by Craig and rolled out to tenants of its commercial buildings, has helped achieve higher ABGR ratings for all the companies involved and led to Investa winning the 2005 Green Globe Green Power Leadership Award and receiving a special commendation in the ABGR category.
Alcoa sets 20% Water Reduction Goal for Yennora Site
(20/02/06) Alcoa was recently named one of the Top Green Companies globally by BusinessWeek magazine and the Climate Group, as well as a ‘top Company of the Decade’ for Best Management Practices and leadership on environmental issues.
Every Alcoa operation worldwide contributes to this recognition and, in NSW, Alcoa Australia Rolled Products at Yennora works with a range of community partners to improve its environmental performance. Alcoa will be preparing Water and Energy Savings Action Plans for its Yennora operation, building on its achievements over the past few years. In 2003, the business participated in Sydney Water’s ‘Every Drop Counts’ program which included water audit activities to identify steps the plant could take to improve water use. The site adopted a number of Sydney Water’s recommendations, and is now exploring a range of measures to achieve continuous improvement. These include rainwater collection and reducing water use.
Water management has also been the focus of the plant’s engagement with community stakeholders. Through community consultation processes, Alcoa Australia Rolled Products at Yennora has developed an environment improvement plan for 2006-07 that sets out environmental targets across a range of areas, including water. The plan commits the site to achieve a 20% improvement in water use per tonne of aluminium sold from the site. It reflects the commitment to consolidate progress made in improving water usage at the ingot mill – the principal source of water use at the site - over the past 18 months.
Plans to rebuild the cooling tower in the ingot mill are already underway and anticipated water savings will be an integral part of the design of this facility. It will use best commercially available technology and the improvements will contribute to realisation of the targets set for 2006-07. A copy of the plan is at http://www.alcoa.com/australia/en/info_page/EHS_Reports.asp
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