Roe Highway Logistics Park (RHLP) is a 70-hectare industrial estate located in Kenwick, WA, developed and managed by Hesperia. The project was designed to achieve carbon neutrality through the integration of low carbon materials, renewable energy, and environmental initiatives. RHLP received up to $95 million in finance from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), marking its first direct investment targeting embodied carbon reduction in property construction.
Project Challenge
The building and construction sector contributes significantly to global emissions, with embodied carbon accounting for 28% of the sector’s footprint. Hesperia sought to lead the transition to carbon neutrality in industrial development by significantly reducing upfront embodied carbon in RHLP’s construction. Boral was engaged to support this goal through the supply of low carbon concrete.
Boral Solution
To support Hesperia’s sustainability goals, Boral supplied approximately 21,000 m³ of ENVISIA® low carbon concrete for the initial warehouse structures at RHLP. ENVISIA® is engineered to reduce reliance on Portland cement by incorporating industrial by-products such as fly ash and slag, which would otherwise go to landfill. This approach achieved an average 41% reduction in upfront embodied carbon compared to conventional concrete. The successful delivery of ENVISIA® concrete at scale required coordinated engagement across Boral’s technical, logistics and account management teams.
Project Outcomes
The use of ENVISIA® contributed to an estimated 92,000 tonnes CO₂-e reduction in upfront embodied carbon emissions across the project. RHLP has become a benchmark for sustainable industrial development in Australia.
The use of ENVISIA® formed part of a broader sustainability strategy that included:
- Installation of up to 2 MW of solar PV
- Smart metering and voltage control systems
- Onsite water recycling
- More than 4,000 trees planted
- Purchase of green power and Australian Carbon Credit Units to offset remaining emissions
“We believe that demonstrating leadership through new approaches to developing industrial estates is the best way to help increase the pace of change and a faster transition to carbon neutrality in this important part of the property sector," said Ben Lisle, Managing Director or Hesperia.
The project has received multiple awards for its environmental performance, including:
- Environmental Excellence, 2022 UDIA National Awards
- Environmental Excellence, 2021 UDIA WA Awards
- Best Industrial Development, 2021 WA Property Awards
- Best Sustainable Development, 2021 WA Property Awards
Conclusion
Roe Highway Logistics Park demonstrates how Boral’s lower carbon concrete solutions can support large-scale sustainability goals in industrial development. The successful use of ENVISIA® at RHLP highlights Boral’s capability to deliver high-performance, low carbon materials that contribute to measurable emissions reductions. The project sets a precedent for future collaborations focused on carbon neutrality and environmental excellence.
