South Street Energy has been recognised for its Distributed Generation Network in the 2022 Victorian iAwards, taking home the ‘The Biggest Pitch’ award in the Sustainability and Environmental Solution for the Year category.

The Brunswick-based energy company’s solution enables owners of solar, wind and biogas generation systems to sell their renewable electricity to the wholesale electricity market.

“I am very proud that this award recognises South Street Energy’s commitment to environmental sustainability and the hard work of our amazing team,” said South Street Energy Managing Director Marco Bogaers.

The program can benefit the National Energy Market (NEM) as it means that small electricity producers — entities that include businesses, farms and local councils — can send their electricity to the network when demand is high, thus helping reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and to self-consume this power at other times.

“This is more than a technical solution, we’ve pulled together existing industry processes to create an entirely new way to participate in the market,” Bogaers said.

For example, Orange City Council’s solar installations at its aquatic centre (200 kW), civic centre (88 kW), and local airport (100 kW) were installed in late 2021 and immediately added to the South Street Energy’s Distributed Generation Network.

Since 1 January 2022 those systems have produced 252 MWh of electricity, of which 41% was sold to the NEM, increasing the value of the renewable electricity by 6.2% per kWh from 12.9 to 19.1 cents and netting an additional $15,460.

Chief Executive Officer of Orange City Council David Waddell said: “This is the sort of simple, innovative approach Orange City Council has been after and it is a huge win, insulating council against pricing fluctuations. Services such as this encourage the take-up of more renewables and demystify things nicely. It’s a pleasure to work with the team at South Street Energy.”

Bogaers says the South Street Energy solution ensures that renewable energy is sold into the market that is paying the highest price, increasing the value of renewable electricity.

“This has helped our customers weather the recent negative impacts of high electricity prices, and it fits directly into the Australian Government’s Powering Australia Plan to lift the share of renewables in the National Electricity Market to 82% by 2030,” Bogaers said.

“This benefits everyone. It helps the owners of individual systems by providing a new and additional form of revenue, it helps the community by providing further financial incentives for the take-up of renewables and it helps the National Electricity Market by providing a demonstrable mechanism for participation by small-scale, renewable generators.”

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The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the national body representing the EV industry in Australia, has strongly recommended that Australia adopt fuel efficiency standards (FESs) that align with those in the US or Europe.

These fuel efficiency targets serve as a way of reducing carbon emissions by making manufacturers pay a penalty for exceeding a certain CO₂ limit for the average of new vehicles they sell, which incentivises carmakers to produce low- and zero-emissions automobiles.

Not adopting these sorts of standards, the Council said, will lead to Australia being a climate laggard, with affordable EVs being difficult to import and the country failing to reach net zero emissions as it continues instead to purchase fossil fuel vehicles.

The EVC pointed out that Australia is one of the only OECD nations to not have regulated FESs and that there is a higher demand for EVs than supply due to this reason. Conversely, nations with a strict FES see higher rates of electric vehicles in use.

Additionally, while some manufacturers have called for weak standards to be adopted, this would amount to a far less effective form of reducing emissions, the EVC said.

“The only fuel efficiency standards that will make a difference are standards in line with those that exist in the US and Europe,” said EVC chief executive Behyad Jafari.

“Australia missed the boat by 30 years in introducing fuel efficiency standards making us the world’s dumping ground for dirty vehicles today. If we finally get around to it and then introduce standards that don’t work that would be a tragedy.

“Car manufacturers sell the bulk of their vehicles into markets with fuel efficiency standards because that helps avoid penalty. There is currently no such incentive in Australia, which relegates this market to a lower order priority.

“If we want to see larger and more frequent shipments of EVs to Australia, government should ignore the weak standards some in industry are lobbying for.

“There is no path to net zero by 2050 unless Australia stops selling emitting vehicles by 2035. Cars in Australia have a 15-year average life span. If we’re still selling a significant quantity of combustion engine vehicles in 2036 we fail on net zero. It’s that simple.”

The Electric Vehicle Council has published a report into the reduced supply of EVs in the country, which includes analysis of these fuel targets.

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Unlike most major challenges faced by modern society, I believe there is a silver bullet for the NSW energy crisis that maintains consumer affordability and protects the environment.

Providing more than 10% of Australia’s energy production from new shovel-ready bio-renewables would create the additional network capacity needed to avoid brownouts and blackouts, prevent price disturbances caused by energy shortages, and provide the energy volume needed for more electric vehicles.

A combination of recycling and bioenergy technologies would also increase the grid mix of renewables and put more people in sustainable jobs.

Producing energy from new renewable sources like energy recovery facilities, anaerobic digestion, sewage sludge and biomass is the answer.

The real butter in the parsnips here is that we don’t need to wait to implement them because these low-carbon solutions already exist and are proven to be safe. All we need to do is execute at pace and scale, from a range of available sources.

What’s more, as energy is generated from renewable sources such as sewage sludge, food waste, biomass residues and non-recyclable waste, it’s a better outcome for the environment on all fronts.

Veolia is obsessed with the dynamic we call ecological transformation, a way to adapt to climate change pressures whilst maintaining quality of life, the natural environment and wealth of citizens. A concrete example is food waste into renewable energy. If we all reduce, separate and collect food waste it becomes cost neutral and highly environmentally beneficial.

The move wouldn’t just be more sustainable. Alongside traditional renewable technologies, such as solar, wind and hydropower, it can harness a triple bottom line effect, solving climate change, the energy resilience crisis and price in one big bang.

Renewables are cost effective, especially as Australia’s unique climate of sun, wind, forestry and access to bodies of excess water make the perfect recipe for successful adoption. This is the future resource rush for Australia, harnessing natural resources whilst preserving them at the same time.

There is no reason why Australia can’t be the world leader in a new portfolio of renewable energy production, relying on non-recyclable wastes, waste food, sewage and renewable biogas.

The net zero roadmap

Switching to 10% novel renewables is no mean feat, but there are some quick wins that Australia could implement to reach the goal more quickly:

• Fast-tracking plans to deliver food and garden organics recycling for all households.
• Producing energy from sewage sludge, an everlasting supply of energy.
• Generating energy from non-recyclable wastes, replacing fossil fuels and producing green energy for electric vehicles.
• Recycling, renewing and replenishing natural resources, which will reduce consumption of energy.
• Energy efficiency using AI and machine learning to optimise use in buildings.
• Installing passive and active CO₂ reduction in new buildings and materials. Veolia is considering how to install synthetic trees on all its sites to suck in CO₂ and clean the air.
   

The roadmap can be crystallised as moving to a circular economy in water, waste and energy, in line with government policy.

Now is the time for business and industry to take advantage of this opportunity.

Making this shift would enable people to continue to live as they do, but more sustainably. Australia can continue mining, manufacturing and managing its economy for the betterment and wealth of citizens, as well as the natural environment. This would allow us and our children to enjoy the Australian lifestyle we have today for generations to come.

Ecological transformation of energy would drive us closer to the government’s 43% emission reduction targets by 2030.

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Rino Recycling has announced plans to develop an automated recycling facility in Brisbane that aims to reduce the use of virgin quarried materials by the construction industry. The plant is being developed in partnership with Irish companies CDE and Turmec, known for wet and dry processing of recyclables respectively.

When operational, the plant will be able to recycle over 1.5 million tonnes of material a year, effectively diverting it from landfill. This process is expected to prevent 8400 tonnes of carbon from entering the atmosphere — which is equivalent to about 400,000 trees being planted.

Daniel Blaser, General Manager at Rino Recycling, said: “When Rino Recycling acquired Byrne Resources, a hard-working family business operating in the field of waste recycling for over 15 years, we were excited to bring a renewed vision and passion for developing a world-class resource recovery business to Brisbane.

“Determined to be a force for positive change and to lead the charge for a circular economy in the local market, we identified the need to upscale the operation — and central to successfully scaling the business is investing in best-in-class technology to automate and scale the process and remove the requirement for manual handling of incoming material.

“The completion of this integrated hybrid plant will be the first of its type around the world and will pave the way for the future of recycling.”

The plant is set to be commissioned by 2023 and has been designed with minimal need for manual input. It will accept a variety of material, including waste from commercial skips and bins, demolition and hydro excavation, as well as concrete, and excavated fills.

This content will be processed through Turmec’s dry mixed recyclables plant to separate fines and remove contaminants, and is then sent on to CDE’s wash plant where recycled sand and aggregates of virgin material will be produced.

A network of conveyors is used to transfer waste between wet and dry systems.

CDE’s HYDRO:TIP product will handle non-destructive digging muds, recovering recyclable materials to be resold for additional revenue.

CDE Business Development Manager Jason Hartmann said: “Handling and double-handling material is a costly process and limits the ability of Rino Recycling to process and repurpose the high tonnages it is targeting. This solution from CDE and Turmec will increase the total availability and throughput of the plant.

“Its ability to accept multiple waste streams, process the material and deliver an in-spec product at the end — all without manual intervention — is testament to the vision of Rino Recycling and the engineering excellence of both firms.

“More broadly, it demonstrates the knowledge and engineering capability of companies from the island of Ireland, whose solutions are transforming waste recycling operations the world over.”

Image caption: From left to right, Daniel Webber, CDE; Jason Hartmann, CDE Business Development Manager; Daniel Blaser, General Manager at Rino Recycling; and Paul Gaskett, The Environmental Group Limited (EGL).

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A “greenhouse gas is any gas that has the property of absorbing infrared radiation (net heat energy) emitted from Earth’s surface and reradiating it back to Earth’s surface, thus contributing to the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapour are the most important greenhouse gases. To a lesser extent, surface-level ozone, nitrous oxides and fluorinated gases also trap infrared radiation. Greenhouse gases have a profound effect on the energy budget of the Earth system despite making up only a fraction of all atmospheric gases.” (Source: https://www.britannica.com/science/greenhouse-gas)

These greenhouse gases are all considered to be contributors to climate change, which in turn can lead to changes in ecosystems.

Australia’s very high level of emissions per person reflects the nation’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels as a primary energy source.

Australia had the highest greenhouse gas emissions per inhabitant of all OECD nations in 2019, at 21.63 metric tons per capita. (Source: www.statista.com)

Stack gas, flue gas and fugitive emissions from oil & gas production, cement, power processing plants, pulp and paper, wastewater treatment plants and landfills all emit greenhouse gases.

However, there is an increasingly strong drive to decarbonise across all industries and transition to a circular, low-carbon economy.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) involves capturing, transporting and storing greenhouse gas emissions from energy intensive industries, and then injecting the captured greenhouse gases back into the ground. CCS contains CO₂ but may also contain trace levels of toxic chemicals such as CO, NO_x or SO_x.

Energy from Waste (EfW) projects have the potential to divert immense amounts of material going to landfill and reduce harmful emissions, such as methane and CO₂.

Thermal energy from waste is becoming a preferential option for treatment of residual waste to create clean energy and divert waste from landfills. This process captures landfill gas (methane) that is treated to generate electricity. In addition to creating electricity for homes, some companies experience cost savings as the electricity can be used in their own manufacturing and operational processes.

Bioenergy technologies like anaerobic digestion also support decarbonisation and can produce clean energy. This process produces two valuable outputs — biogas (composed of methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide) and digestate.

Whilst these processes can curb the production of greenhouse gas emissions, they still produce them, albeit it at reduced levels.

Critical to the success of emissions reduction is the ongoing or continuous emissions monitoring and analysis of these greenhouse gas emissions. Apart from any regulatory obligations, it is paramount that operators monitor their concentrations to ensure that there are no gas leaks that will cause health and safety risks. Monitoring and analysing also enables operators to take quick and effective corrective action when necessary.

As part of that process, high-quality specialty gas/calibration gas mixtures are essential to ensuring that the gas analysers are measuring those greenhouse gas emissions accurately.

At CAC GAS, we assist companies across all market sectors by providing calibration and specialty gases for monitoring and analysing emissions. CAC Gas is also a global supplier of gas control equipment.

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The Australian Government’s Climate Change Bill 2022 passed the House of Representatives on 4 August, meaning that it is a step towards being adopted as law.

The Bill aims to enshrine an emissions target of 43% from 2005 levels by 2030, and to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

Multiple sectors have been involved in the creation of the Bill, including business, industry, unions, farmers, community and conservation groups, with the shared goal of reaching net zero emissions.

Included in the Bill is an annual update to parliament that is to be made by the Climate Change Minister; this will outline the progress being made to the emissions targets and will give the Climate Change Authority power to give advice on any future targets that may be formed.

“This Bill records the government’s ambition to take the country forward on climate action — and it reflects our determination to bring people with us,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

“It will help open the way for new jobs, new industries, new technologies and a new era of prosperity for Australian manufacturing.”

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said: “As we said in the Nationally Determined Contribution to the UNFCCC, we expect that with government, business and the community all pulling in one direction, our emissions reduction can be even greater.

“I want to thank all members of the House of Representatives that voted in favour of the legislation and their constructive contributions in its formation.

“The passing of this Bill in the House of Representatives starts a new era of climate and energy certainty — one that is well overdue.”

John Curtin Distinguished Professor Peter Newman, from the Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said: “This is an historic day as it is not only the right step to begin our rapid decline in the use of fossil fuels, but it is an affirmation of a major statement in the federal election that Australia is in an existential crisis over climate change.

“It is no longer a matter of science and facts; it is a matter of deep anxiety as fires, floods and droughts show we are entering a new era that humanity has never had to live through in our cities and agriculture.”

The Bill will now head to the Senate to be debated in the coming weeks.

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The Firefly (MMAD_5) Digester System is a small-scale, modular, on-site waste management system that has been specifically designed to meet the needs of commercial waste producers. Applications include universities, shopping centres, military facilities, remote mine sites, zoos, amusement parks, small farms, and small food and beverage factories.

With a waste throughput of 200–500 t/year, the system uses dry anaerobic digestion/aerobic composting technology to produce biogas, biogas and compost, and compost.

The 20 x 20 m modular plug-and-play solution is easy to expand with the capability for two to eight modules. The unit is configurable in multiple ways to meet users’ requirements and it has an optional compost module for digestate treatment (pending confirmation of EOW requirements).

Features include: empowers businesses to divert organic waste from landfill; transforms organic waste into energy; produces a fertiliser substitute; the CHP (combined heat + power) generator has the capacity to generate electricity + hot water; and integrated SCADA system control panel for automated operating and data collection.

Suitable for vegetable and fruit scraps, bread, rice, grains, egg shells, paper/cardboard, cooked meat, newspaper, small cooked bones, coffee grounds, and hair and nail clippings, the system is compliant with all Australian standards.

The product is expected to be launched by early 2023.

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Award-winning wastewater company Aerofloat is rising to prominence in the circular economy space. Its innovative wastewater technology for the plastics recycling industry is recognised by Pact Group for keeping pace with the rapidly growing industry.

Pact Group promises to create smarter ways of reducing waste through reusing and recycling resources. Its plastics recycling facility in Albury New South Wales demonstrates exactly how the circular economy should be working. The plant was a joint venture between Pact Group, Asahi Beverages, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Cleanaway Waste Management, with Aerofloat providing the wastewater design and technology.

Pact Group continues to prove its place as leaders of creating a circular economy through expansion into multiple ventures, including two upcoming Circular Plastics projects in Victoria. Following the success of the Circular Plastics facility in Albury, Aerofloat has been contracted to work with Pact Group on the two new Circular Plastics projects.

Circular Plastics (PET) Altona North is a new processing facility that is similar to the Albury facility. It will recycle the equivalent of approximately 1 billion 600 mL PET plastic bottles each year. Circular Plastics (PE) Laverton will process more than 20,000 tonnes of HDPE and PP (or the equivalent of over half a billion plastic milk bottles and food tubs) into food-grade recycled resins.

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“Aerofloat’s experience in advanced wastewater technology for Pact Group will ensure efficient and effective operations for both projects,” said Aerofloat’s general manager, Michael Anderson.

“Our knowledge in developing definitive designs to support production at the wastewater end is unique. We expect these two projects to be fast-paced given our experience in designing the ideal technology,” he added.

Understanding the intricate details of the Circular Plastics sites and operations will also ensure a fast turnaround on the new projects.

“We understand the expectations and needs for Pact Group and its joint partners for these projects. This will hold us in good stead to get both plants installed and operational on schedule.”

Paul Miskell, general manager for Pact Group, and site manager of operations at the Albury Circular Plastics Australia facility, is impressed with Aerofloat’s expertise in providing advanced design technology for the Albury plant.

“Aerofloat have been very professional and have delivered exactly what we ordered for the Albury project. The proof being that we have lined up Aerofloat for future projects with the joint venture,” said Miskell.

Aerofloat’s technology has ensured compliant, efficient wastewater operations for Circular Plastics (PET) Albury.

Pact Group sees a circular economy as a systemic approach to economic development with benefits to a widespread community as well as the environment. The PET recycling plant at Albury has been operational since early 2022, and has already had a significant impact on the circular economy.

Working with Aerofloat to achieve its vision for creating a Circular Economy on the Laverton and Altona North projects was an obvious move for Pact Group.

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for companies like us where we have to solve for our own waste generation,” said Miskell.

Just as Aerofloat was involved from the very beginning of the Albury project, it is already working alongside Pact Group from the start with the new Victorian projects.

“Aerofloat offered a professional process of engaging Council to deliver a Trade Waste agreement for our Albury facility that we have been able to achieve successfully,” said Miskell.

“We look forward to working with Pact Group and its partners to ensure success at both Laverton and Altona North, helping Australia to move closer to that Circular Economy,” said Anderson.

To find out more about Aerofloat’s work in the recycling industry visit www.aerofloat.com.au.

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In 2022, that trust is essential. Consumers are considering what they spend their money on more carefully: they want to support businesses that are reducing their environmental impact and creating positive change. While setting ESG goals is a step in the right direction, innovation, evolution, partnerships, transparency and, most importantly, action are needed.

At Dell Technologies, our recently published 2022 ESG report highlights how consistent steps toward ESG goals can lead to meaningful impact, building consumer trust and moving towards a sustainable future that drives human progress.

Consumers expect climate action

A 2021 study by Deloitte found that nearly one in three consumers said they’ve stopped purchasing from certain brands because they had sustainability-related concerns, with 48% saying they highly value a reduced carbon footprint. Similarly, a 2020 report found that 90% of Australian consumers are more likely to purchase ethical and sustainable products, with 85% of consumers wanting brands to be more transparent about their sustainability.

Consumers want businesses to take decisive action and to provide evidence of progress. This is why detailed ESG reporting is critical for businesses. Measurable goals and robust data should drive ESG practice. It should consider internationally recognised frameworks and guidelines to ensure all businesses are held accountable to the same standards, while making ESG efforts easy to evaluate. At Dell Technologies, our 2022 ESG report endeavours to achieve this.

Reduce, reuse, recycle and make it renewable

In our ESG report, using common metric standards, we’ve highlighted our progress towards our 2030 goals. Our sustainability action focuses on three key areas: reducing e-waste through reuse and recycling, using eco-friendly packaging made with recycled or renewable materials, and transitioning to renewable energy.

The idea of a circular economy underpins our e-waste reduction program, which seeks to tackle the often overlooked problem of discarded electronics. Mounting global e-waste is responsible for 70% of the toxic chemicals found in landfills. The percentage of products sold that were taken back for reuse and recycling increased by 26% compared with FY21 — with 1.1 billion kg of used electronics recovered since 2007. Our recent Sydney-based e-recycling day doubled down on our commitment to reducing e-waste.

Dell Technologies’ Concept Luna takes the idea of our e-waste program and expands on it; unveiled in FY22, it’s a sustainable design concept to inspire future laptop design, exploring ideas to make components readily accessible, replaceable and reusable. If all ideas in the prototype came to fruition, there would be an estimated 50% reduction in overall product carbon footprint compared to a similar Dell Technologies laptop. We believe circular innovation will drive sustainable progress and allow us to do more with less.

Of course, while innovation will push us towards a sustainable future, businesses must also remember the basics to create immediate change. Last year, we made significant strides towards our 2030 moonshot goal of achieving 100% sustainable packaging. In fact, 90.2% of packaging across our entire product portfolio is now made with recycled or renewable materials, with 179.8 kg of sustainable materials used in products and packaging.

We’re also shifting towards renewable sources. We’ve achieved an 82% increase in electricity generated by onsite solar panel installations compared with FY20, with 55% of electricity across our facilities coming from renewable sources. At Dell Technologies, we are proud of these achievements and are pleased to be able to highlight them in our FY22 ESG report.

Consistent steps towards a green future

In 2022, transparency around ESG goals and actions is key to building consumer trust and ensuring business resilience. At Dell Technologies, we lead with innovation to reach our ESG goals, taking consistent steps and sharing our progress. We encourage other businesses to do the same so we can collectively move towards a green future that benefits everyone, everywhere.

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Westfield shopping centres in Queensland will run on 100% renewable electricity by 2025. Scentre Group, which operates the Westfield brand, has signed a deal with CleanCo, a Queensland Government-owned renewables, low emissions, and hydro company, to provide it with energy from renewable sources.

Scentre Group CFO and CEO-Elect Elliott Rusanow said the agreement will help the company achieve its goals of net zero emissions by 2030.

“We consider responsible, sustainable business a key part of our strategy and ambition to grow,” Rusanow said.

“We have a strong track record on sustainability, having already reduced our emissions by 30% since Scentre Group was established in 2014. This agreement will help us deliver our interim emission reduction target of 50% by 2025.”

“Today’s announcement is the second agreement we’ve completed. In January 2022 we moved our New Zealand Westfield Living Centres to 100% renewable electricity.”

Other initiatives by the group include use of LED lighting, changes in building management systems and generating renewable energy onsite. In 2021, solar installations at Westfield Carousel, Coomera, Kotara, Marion and Plenty Valley produced 7931 MWh of electricity, and Westfield Knox and Westfield Fountain Gate in Victoria will soon generate an additional 6200 MWh from their own panels.

Queensland Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen The Hon Mick de Brenni said the deal was an important step for renewable energy produced and provided in the state.

“Every time Queenslanders visit a Westfield centre in Queensland, they are now supporting Queensland renewable jobs and Queensland’s net zero goals,” de Brenni said.

“CleanCo is unique in its remit — a government-owned corporation that is leading the energy transformation in Queensland from the beginning to end of the supply chain — building and investing in projects and selling electricity to customers at the other end.

“This is proof our publicly owned CleanCo is getting on with the job of connecting businesses in Queensland to clean, reliable energy from Queensland renewables and helping decarbonise our economy.”

Electricity for Westfield shopping centres in Queensland will mostly be sourced from the Western Downs Green Power Hub, Kaban Green Power Hub, and the Dulacca Wind Farm, where CleanCo has power purchase agreements.

“Combined, these projects support more than 850 jobs, many in regional areas. So, every time a person visits a Westfield centre, they can know they’re doing their part to help Queensland reach net zero, while also supporting economic growth in the state,” de Brenni said.

“The Queensland Government has a target to reach 50% renewable energy generation by 2030 and we congratulate Scentre Group for joining us on this journey.”

CleanCo CEO Tom Metcalfe said the company was glad to be involved in helping the Scentre Group work towards its net zero targets.

“This deal is another example of how businesses are leading the way to help the state reach net zero, and how CleanCo is supporting businesses [to] meet their own targets,” Metcalfe said.

“Agreements like this one with Scentre Group underpin our own target of bringing 1400 MW of new renewable energy into the market by 2025, while supporting the Queensland Government’s 50% renewable energy by 2030 target.”

Rusanow said: “We’re focused on improving environmental performance and have started work on an integrated environmental plan to address waste, and water as well as energy efficiency initiatives. This includes better understanding how the Group can support its business partners in achieving their own environmental targets.

“As an example, we have worked with Country Road Group and MJ Bale to provide them 100% renewable electricity which has enabled them to move all their stores within our Westfield Living Centre portfolio to a renewable product.”

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