Waste
Our current targets.
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Develop a Toward Zero Waste roadmap, by 30 September 2021
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We have piloted Towards Zero Waste projects, including at Burwood Brickworks and are piloting a circular economy project.
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In progress
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Divert minimum 98% construction waste from landfill on all new build projects, from 30 September 2020
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In FY20 we achieved a construction recycling rate of 90%. We will continue to work towards achieving this target in FY21 and beyond.
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In progress
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Revise and implement Corporate Waste Strategy to include greater emphasis on eradicating single-use plastic, by 30 June 2021
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Work toward this target is underway.
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In progress
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Remove single use plastic from our corporate catering and eventing, from June 2020
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We have largely achieved this target, but some items are more challenging.
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In progress
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Establish ‘user pays’ model in operation based on weight and stream, by 30 September 2022
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Work toward this target is underway.
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In progress
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Establish a policy within leases aiming to eliminate all single use food packaging on site, by 30 September 2021
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Work toward this target is underway.
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In progress
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Separation of at least 7 waste streams on all sites, by 30 September 2021
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Burwood Brickworks has been a proving ground for our ambitious waste targets.
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In progress
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Target waste to landfill diversion rate of 90% for construction and demolition including tenancies, by 30 September 2022
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This is aligned with our company-wide construction waste target.
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In progress
Track the progress of A Different Way
We publish our progress, including our successes and challenges, on this website. To see our progress since launching our A Different Way sustainability strategy in 2015, click here.