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Better Planet WATER 6 megalitres Brambles collected more than 6 megalitres of water from collected from rainwater harvesting in FY15. Brambles recognises that water is a precious resource. In many regions where our businesses operate, water supply is a critical issue for the community. Our operations have a responsibility to use water wisely. The RPC segment is our largest user of water. At the end of each cycle, every crate must be washed and sanitised in line with Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards before they are re-issued. Reported water consumption by the Group decreased by 5% in FY15 from FY14, with a decrease reported in our RPC businesses. While we continue to update our data collection and analysis, we expect fluctuations from year to year as the quality and completeness of this data improves. Our businesses continue to install water and energy saving devices where practical, for example, replacing conventional blow dryers with centrifugal dryers at RPC sites around the world. The dryers reduce water usage when installed in conjunction with a water treatment plant. This year, for the first time, we have reported water discharged and collected from rainwater harvesting at some of our owned and operated sites. Only a limited number of sites currently report water discharged and recycled and rainwater harvesting; however, we expect this to improve over time. Our sites are primarily located in commercial and industrial areas, designed for such use. Normal water discharges are into municipal storm water and sewerage facilities.Our established businesses have robust and tested spill management procedures. These are being validated and replicated, where required, within our more recently acquired businesses. Brambles had no significant spills in FY15. Where water is treated to HACCP standards for washing RPCs, the water that is discharged is suitable for drainage. Water is treated according to local requirements, which either means filtering of larger dirt particles, or adjusting the pH‐value of the water. Rainwater is collected at some sites, filtered and used for flushing toilets and our steam cleaning process. Water recycling for the Group decreased by 10% from FY14, the reductions occurring in the IFCO business, where we experienced challenges with our water recycling plant in Crailsheim, Germany. Our water quality requirements have meant additional treatment and filtering of recycled water so that it is fit for reuse. This meant the plant did not operate for the full period. We are committed to overcoming these challenges in order to make the plant viable for rolling out to other sites. Containers Containers 24 Containers 24 24 Pallets Pallets 232 Pallets 232 232 Containers Containers 4Containers 4 4 RPCs 400 RPCs 400 RPCs 400 Pallets Pallets 128 Pallets 128 128 Pallets Pallets 1 Pallets 1 1 Containers Containers 6Containers 6 6 RPCs 8RPCs 8RPCs 8 Group 656Group 656 Group 132Group 132 Group Group 15 Group 15 15 Water consumed in FY15 (megalitres) Water discharged in FY15 (megalitres) Water recycled in FY15 (megalitres) 2015 Sustainability Review 24
Better Communities Brambles contributes positively to the communities in which we operate by supporting environment, education and food loss and waste initiatives, and by encouraging our people to participate in local community initiatives. 2015 Sustainability Review 25
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