A pallet recycling initiative has helped cut Fuji Xerox Australia's waste-to-landfill by 41% in 2010-11, but the company failed to meet a 1% reduction target for carbon emissions.
Australia's aluminium smelters are continuing to cut perfluorocarbon emissions and refineries have reduced water use per tonne of production, says the sector's sustainability report released today.
Federal changes mean companies will find it easier to buy and use Australian carbon credits, a NSW review is likely to result in tougher environmental incident notification rules and a Western Australian appeal decision confirms that backers of major projects will face carbon offset obligations.
In the wake of delays by Orica in notifying air emissions of hexavalent chromium, the NSW Greens say they will introduce a bill with notification obligations that match those in the nation's model OHS law.
City West Water's latest resource efficiency success stories include a conveyor belt manufacturer that cut water use by 30% in 12 months, after aiming for less than a 15% reduction, and a tissue-maker that halved trade waste discharges and water consumption.
AGL Energy, Amcor, Transurban, Stockland and Fuji Xerox are among the winners of the annual sustainability reporting awards, announced this afternoon by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
