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making an environmental contribution
Audit and assurance programs are an integral aspect of Brickworks Building Products’™ environmental management systems which assist in measuring performance and mitigating environmental risks. The purpose of these programs is to ensure compliance with all current licenses and regulations and identify risks of an adverse environmental event.
The group actively participates in energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reporting programs that assist in improving systems and processes for data capture and storage, as well as the measurement and calculation of emissions and the implementation of energy-saving initiatives.
Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Act 2006 Under the Act, Brickworks Building Products™ is encouraged to implement management systems aimed at measuring and analysing energy usage within its operations and identifying and implementing energy reduction strategies. Our largest sites have been assessed and audited to Level 2 status. The data collected shows that energy use in manufacturing has been reduced by 22 percent through energy efficiency improvements over the past 10 years, corresponding to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 35 percent.
22% reduction in energy use through energy efficiency improvements 35% reduction in CO2 emissions
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act 2007
This Act requires Brickworks Building Products™ to measure and report energy consumption, production and greenhouse gas emissions under strict protocols. Members of the group have been measuring its energy consumption and emissions for 15 years.
National Pollutant Inventory (NPI)
Brickwork Building Products reports under this program that provides the government, community and industry information about substance emissions.
Environment and Resource Efficiency Program (EREP)
This Victorian program was established under the Environment Protection Act 2006 to assist the state’s largest energy and water users to achieve financial benefits by assessing their resource use efficiency, that is, energy, water, materials and waste generation.
Energy Saving Action Plans (ESAP)
This program is administered by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage and requires the NSW-based divisions of Brickworks Building Products™ to submit a detailed energy efficiency plan and subsequent annual progress reports.