Sustainability
Boral Construction Materials is vastly aware of our changing climate and delicate environment. Furthermore we recognize our responsibiity in managing our resources and manufacturing activities in a sustainable way. We are continually working on our role as an environmentally conscious supplier of construction materials. Our goal with regards to sustainability is to contribute positively to our community with as little impact on our environment as possible.
Boral Construction Materials has an Environmental Strategic Plan in place with a focus in eight key areas:
- Social Performance
- Communication, Training, Employee Involvement
- Environmental Compliance & Management
- Sustainable Products
- Site Remediation & Rehabilitation
- Waste Management
- Energy / GHG Emissions
- Water Conservation
Our Progress
The key sustainability measuring tool is the Boral Sustainability Diagnostic Tool (BSDT). BSDT scores have shown improvement across all initiatives from 2001 to 2009 and have met the 2009 goal of 3.0 which represents "Industry Best Practice".
