Resource efficiency case studies
EPA Victoria works in partnership with a number of businesses, authorities and organisations to support improved resource efficiency and increased business sustainability.
Key areas of focus include:
- Reduction of trade and
prescribed industrial waste
- Reduction in water usage
- Reduction in energy usage
- Illustration of Leadership and Life Cycle Approaches
Identify opportunities for your business through reading a selection of case studies prepared for a number of EPA projects; or visit Hints and Tips (PDF file, 54KB) for a few ideas on how you can save water, save energy, reduce waste and save money.
Alternatively, if you are looking for case studies specific to your industry or challenge, please contact us via email or telephone (03) 9695 2722.
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Bluescope Steel Western Port site |
BlueScope Steel employees identify more than 100 energy saving ideas for evaluation by the Energy Team. | Energy team find significant
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Bluescope Steel Western Port site |
A continuous improvement approach to waste management provides significant prescribed industrial waste reductions and savings. |
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Carter Holt Harvey Myrtleford |
Awareness of energy cost, rigorous procurement processes and energy monitoring have contributed to savings for Carter Holt Harvey’s plant in Myrtleford. | Continuous improvements
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Ford Australia Broadmeadows |
While optimising energy efficiency has been an ongoing activity for Ford across all of its Australian sites since the early 1990s, recent results from the Broadmeadows plant have been notable. | Optimising energy
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Godfrey Hirst South Geelong |
In pursuit of environmental excellence beyond their already impressive track record in water management Godfrey Hirst now tackles energy efficiency. | Rewarded by commitment and technical sophistication
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GTS Freight Management Mildura |
Risk management and continuous operational improvement produces rewards. | Rolling towards a cleaner future
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Hank Bos Glass Frankston |
An innovative wastewater recycling system reduces water use by 90%. | Efficiency Innovation
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Huntsman Chemical Company (Australia) West Footscray Site | Savings of $144,000 per annum at Huntsman Chemicals West Footscray Site have been identified through changes that reduced the amount of TDS discharged to sewer and reduced water and energy use at the site. | Waste Evaluation Shows Savings
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Holden | In 2003 the Fisherman’s Bend plant of GM Holden established an energy reduction target of 10 per cent and indicators suggest they will achieve this goal in 2007. | GM Holden driving
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Kananook Creek LIEP Frankston |
Collaboration enables local businesses to reap the rewards of a sustainable approach to business and the environment. | Frankston businesses
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Kenworth (PACCAR Australia) |
Saving 88 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions is just the beginning for PACCAR Australia. | Five actions fuel further
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Kraft |
Cost savings of $550,000 and a reduction in water use of 70 million litres have been identified by Kraft at their Port Melbourne site, home to Vegemite. | Saving water makes us |
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Mildura Fruit Juices Australia |
Identification and implementation of water and waste reduction opportunities reduce costs and improve employee safety. | Safety first
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Murray Goulburn Co-operative | Establishing an Energy Management Team, the largest milk processor in Australia showed how shared learning and focused action plans could save 5.5 million dollars across its eight sites. |
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Parmalat Australia Bendigo |
This dairy company showed how focus on water scarcity improved long term business viability, growth and profitability. | Focus on resource
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Pride Paints (Trading as Paint Factory) |
A healthier bottom line and higher quality paints are just two of the benefits of a cleaner production process. |
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SDS Beverages Merbein, Sunraysia District |
Participating in a recent trade waste partnership between Lower Murray Water and EPA, SdS Beverages has built on existing knowledge to further reduce water use and trade waste discharges from its Merbein plant. | Squeezing the most out of every drop!
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SGE Analytical Sciences | Ingenuity and innovation save 2.3 million litres of water per annum. | Securing water supply for the future
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Sustainable Caravans Project North East Victoria |
Proactive partnerships and simple water, waste and energy initiatives provide big savings to Victorian Caravan Parks. | Simple solutions –
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Toyota | Toyota has committed to reducing, by 2010/11, greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle manufactured by 13% of its 2001 base year emissions. | Energy reductions beyond the factory gate
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(PDF file, 166KB)Case studies prior to 2005
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Allviron | Review of production processes and recycling opportunities identify significant savings. |
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Bluescope Steel Limited Western Port site |
Process integration evaluation identifies opportunities for improved energy and water efficiencies as well as reductions in waste generated. |
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Bonlac Foods Farm Management | Benchmark research to support improvement of water, nutrient and effluent management in the dairy industry. Full survey also attached. |
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CMI Operations Pty. Ltd. | Working in partnership with their water authority resulted in reduced raw material, water use and waste disposal savings. |
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CV Laundry | Cleaner production initiatives resulted in increased production and better management control. |
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Gippsland TAFE - Gippsland Supply Chain Project | Illustrating supply chain promotion of cleaner production principles of waste menagement and energy conservation. | Gippsland TAFE - Gippsland Supply Chain Project
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Peerless Foods | Composting diverts approximately 1,000 tonnes of prescribed industrial waste from landfill per year. |
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Unilever | Total Production Manufacturing (TPM) approach saves more than $550,000 per year. |
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