At Adelaide Casino, we are committed to doing the best for the environment
Outlined below are some key statistics from the improvements we have made to operating our business over the past few years, and we are always looking for ways to reduce our emissions and help the planet.
Electricity
- 2002 - External energy audit performed which raised initiatives for overall reduction in costs
- 2004 - Installation of auto transformers for fluorescent lighting loads, this reduced consumption by 20%
- 2009 - Replacement of pneumatic controllers with electric to achieve tighter control of the air conditioning plant, expected 25% saving.
We are currently investigating the use of LED technology for all lighting applications.
Water
- 2003 - External water audit performed
- 2004 - Installation of aqua lock valves (flow restrictors) in all toilet and kitchen facilities
- 2005 - While building Southside, we incorporated water saving devices into all services.
Our average daily water consumption has been reduced by 29% over the last 3 years. This is approximately 70KL (70,000 litres) per day.
Waste
In the last year by diverting recyclable materials from waste to landfill stream, Adelaide Casino has played an active part in the reduction of the use of natural resources, consumption of energy and green house gas (GHG) emissions.
For the period July 08 - June 09 we recycled the following waste streams:
- Paper: 13 tonnes
- Cardboard: 22.5 tonnes
Each month these figures equate to a saving in green house gas emissions equivalent to 14.7 barrels of oil, or 1.37 cars off the road for one year.
Waste minimisation is one area where we are exploring further opportunities. We are currently in discussions with several waste recyclers to look at all food waste and re-direct this to alternative fuel instead of landfill.