Sustainability - Westlink M7

Our Approach to Sustainability

Learn more about how we enhance and protect the environment today and for the future.

We integrate sustainability into our everyday and we are committed to:

Using resources wisely
Recognising the importance of biodiversity
Working with our Operations and Supply Chain Partners
Upskilling our people to be sustainability leaders
Advocating for Indigenous reconciliation and participation
Addressing climate change by reducing emissions and responding to risks from a changing climate.

Climate Change
Utilising renewable electricity at a target of 100%.
Using resources wisely
Fully water and solar self-sufficient at the M7’s Eastern Creek Control Centre. We have 150,000 litre rain water storage capacity and 50kW Solar.
Procurement/Modern Slavery
Placing Modern Slavery requirements in contracts. The M7-M12 Integration Project is targeting leading ratings through Infrastructure Sustainability Council.
Advocating for Indigenous Reconciliation and Participation
Supporting local Aboriginal Enterprise and Cultural Partner Services to maintain landscape and environmental areas in the motorway corridor.
Recognising the importance of biodiversity
Supporting Greater Sydney Landcare in the Cumberland Plain Restoration Project. Examining artificial hollow (for habitat) installation.
Sustainability leaders
Upskilling our people through training and awareness and providing healthy, safe, and supportive environments.
Improving Energy Efficiency
Reducing electricity use by over 35% through LED lighting upgrades on M7 Shared Path and feature lighting along the M7 Motorway.
Recycled Asphalt
Trialling and permanently using recycled asphalt on the M7 Shared Path.

We welcome your feedback and questions.

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