The joint submission by Spotless and South Bank Institute of Technology (SBIT) has taken out the inaugural Business South Bank Sustainability Award.
BSB's sustainability subcommittee recognised that Spotless and SBIT took the opportunity during the redevelopment of the campus to introduce many sustainability initiatives regardless of costs and pay-back periods.
In the area of water conservation, initiatives included 4.5 rated taps, waterless urinals, using grey water for grounds and gardens and the installation of water tanks. These and other water saving initiatives achieved a reduction in water usage from 115 megalitres to 34 megalitres per annum.
Waste management initiatives included mulching and reuse of green waste; recycle bins; glass, paper, cardboard, aluminium, steel & plastic are sorted on site for recycling. These and other initiatives reduced the institution's non recyclable waste to only 2% of all its waste.
Additionally, Spotless and SBIT instigated a staff and student sustainability awareness program.
Special mention should go to other award entrants who also demonstrated significant sustainability initiatives:
- State Library of Queensland
- Corporate Administration Agency
- Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
- South Bank Corporation
- Hale Street Link
- Thiess
- Emporium Hotel (Anthony John Group)
- Rydges South Bank
- Fuji Xerox
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