Clay & Concrete Products (C&C) improved its safety performance over the past year, including a marked improvement in contractor safety.
All manufacturing sites maintained certification to the Australian safety management system standard (AS/ANZ 4801:2001), verifying
our commitment to best practice OHS management. During the year, Boral, Think Brick, Jade Projects and other industry participants were
involved in the development and construction of an 8-star home (based on the Building Energy Rating Services System), which uses 76% less
energy and 72% less water than the average Perth home. The 8-star home is an example of clay brick as an ideal material for achieving
excellent energy efficiency.
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Our performance |
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Health
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- 39% improvement in employee LTIFR to 1.1, which was better than target; contractor LTIFR reduced by >50% year on year.
- 25% improvement in employee % hours lost, better than target.
- AS/NZS 4801:2001 Safety System Certification maintained across all manufacturing sites.
- Implemented a logistics Chain Of Responsibility (COR) system at all sites.
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25% improvement on last three year average LTIFR, and % hours lost.
- Maintain safety system accreditation to AS4801.
- Implement behavioural-based safety processes.
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Energy conservation
and climate change |
- Energy use and GHG emissions both decreased by 14% to 4.5 million GJ and 317,800 tonnes of CO2 respectively.
- Clay product energy use and GHG emissions per tonne of production both decreased by 5% as a result of kiln optimisation programs and permanent closure of two older high energy kilns.
- To date, five sites have participated in the Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) program; initiatives being implemented will save up to ~127,000 GJ p.a.
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Reduce emissions per unit and offset Boral’s increases in absolute emissions as a result of market demand growth.
- Implement selected EEO initiatives to deliver a reduction in kiln energy usage.
- Ongoing kiln optimisation programs.
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Water conservation, extraction
and protection |
- Mains water usage decreased by 14%, reflecting lower production and water conservation programs.
- On a per tonne of clay production basis, mains water use decreased by 11% due to increased water recycling and collection.
- Established a pilot waste water recycling program at Badgerys Creek.
- Water efficiency in concrete products decreased by 8% due to changes in product mix.
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Reduce mains water consumption across the division.
- Participate in local council water harvesting schemes.
- Improve water metering.
- Expand water recycling programs.
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Waste and resource management, recycling and
re-use |
- A net consumer of waste, the division used 199,400 tonnes of waste in production in FY09, and recycled/re-used 87% of own waste.
- Midland Brick’s recycling program collected 14,400 tonnes of brick and concrete waste product.
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Minimise waste from operations and maximise percentage of waste re-used and recycled.
- Reduce packaging material used.
- Reduce reliance on virgin clay materials through product design and alternate sourcing.
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Our performance |
Our goals/plans |
| Marketplace and supply chain |
| Sales and marketing |
- Expansion of lightweight masonry product suite; benefits include improved manual handling, lower energy use for transport and increased use of waste.
- Continued research and promotion of bricks in energy efficient building through Think Brick and Newcastle University.
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Ongoing development of sustainable products and promotion of sustainability attributes of existing products.
- Development of lifecycle inventory and lifecycle assessments for key products.
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| Community relations and engagement |
- Ongoing community engagement groups at various sites.
- Strengthened community relations through participation in local Conservation Volunteers Australia projects.
- Continuing to support Western Australia’s Telethon through material donations from Midland Brick.
- Partnered with local Springvale Church to repair damaged pallets.
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Maintain the support and goodwill of C&C’s surrounding communities through a high level of engagement and consultation.
- Implement community relations and engagement initiatives.
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About Clay & Concrete Products
C&C manufactures, distributes and markets clay products (terracotta roof tiles, clay bricks and pavers) and concrete products (concrete roof tiles, masonry blocks, bricks and pavers).
The division has 23 manufacturing sites under Boral management, approximately 1,750 full-time equivalent employees and approximately 800 contractors in Australia.
