Trialled calcined clay as a low-carbon concrete option, developed in collaboration with Major Road Projects Victoria, Arup, University of Melbourne and Heidelberg Materials Australia
Partnered with Viva Energy to trial hydrotreated vegetable oil as a sustainable diesel substitute
Propagated seeds with Aitken College, which were nurtured in a greenhouse and replanted locally, building biodiversity knowledge and hands-on skills
Implemented an Australian first mobile slurry waste system with Patriot Environmental Management – separating solids and liquids, allowing water reuse and repurposing solids for topsoil onsite
Used goats for weed control on rocky terrain-an eco-friendly alternative to herbicides
Installed habitat hollows with Habitat Management Services to provide new homes for parrots and possums
Recycled coffee grounds with social enterprise Reground to create fertiliser for landscaping
Installed battery and hybrid generators to power approximately 60% of the site compound’s energy needs and traffic management signals
Collaborated with Soil Recycling Co to improve 2,720m3 of topsoil – stockpiled to use as part of landscaping works – supporting lasting native growth