Responsible resource use
We’ve been examining the contents of bins on site at Newcastle to discover how well we're separating and recovering specific waste streams for recycling. We're committed to diverting an average of 80% of our operational waste by 2030, in line with the National Waste Policy Action Plan. Our waste audit program is helping us identify the best opportunities for improving our waste diversion and achieving our goal.
Towards Net Zero Emissions
Home to 425kW of solar and wind energy infrastructure, 600kWh of battery storage, and one of the largest solar thermal arrays of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, Newcastle Energy Centre is ideally placed to lead the way for CSIRO to achieve net zero emissions. Our pathway to net zero by 2025 will be achieved through a combination of energy efficiency and energy reduction initiatives, additional on-site renewable energy generation and optimised storage solutions, electrification of plant and equipment, and an accelerated adoption of electric vehicles.