See what ALCOA has been doing for sustainability with case studies dating back to 2007. See http://www.alcoa.com/australia/en/info_page/sustain_home_cases.asp … [Read more...]
Oxford Cold Storage water capture initiative
Oxford Cold Storage uses 200 kilolitres of water every day for their evaporative cooling systems. With concerns about long term water supply and threat of price increases they applied for funding from the Australian Industry Group for a feasibility study to ascertain how water could be sourced from roofs and plant buildings. The study showed that 62% of potable water needs could be met by capturing water from the two roof areas (based on average yearly rainfall) saving almost $26,000 in … [Read more...]
