The Country Road Group’s new distribution centre in Truganina – the Omni Fulfilment Centre, has a number of energy and water-saving features including solar panels, natural lighting and rain-water harvesting. The OFC received a ‘5 Star Green Star – Industrial As Built v1’ rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.
In the video below, Lucy King, Group Sustainability Director, Country Road Group, talks to Smart Money’s John Dee about how the fashion retailer has embedded sustainability across all aspects of the business’s operations.
This video is one of a series of online case studies for businesses by Sustainability Victoria, aired on Sky. The series is designed to share snapshots of sustainable business practices in an easy-to-digest and engaging format for busy people.
Other useful case studies in the series are:
- Investing in expert materials efficiency advice at RPM Pipes – https://youtu.be/QquzFFMrdR0
- Investing in energy efficiency at Sussex Taps – https://youtu.be/pO14r-krHY8
- Verdia discusses choosing the right finance for energy saving & material efficiency projects – https://youtu.be/-hxwo3e9XkE
- Embedding sustainability at Country Road Group – https://youtu.be/wSYODo61FBk
- Waste as a Resource at CSR Bradford Insulation – https://youtu.be/fWdGhVjWtQo
- Eliminating Waste Through Innovation at Giorgio Dental Laboratories – https://youtu.be/40E9NQqdqlU
- Demonstrating Lean Manufacturing at Maton Guitars – https://youtu.be/gbllAw7-Gas
- From used toner cartridges to new asphalt at ‘Close the Loop’ – https://youtu.be/qedmA34NmQE
- Materials efficiency as a platform for innovation at Mars Food – https://youtu.be/6v9E7ljzJP8
