Environmental
CV recognises its responsibility to protect the environment and to ensure that we have effective procedures and processes in place to minimise the impact of our activity on the environment. We ensure compliance with governing legislation in all Australian States and Territories and countries of operation. Our environmental programs comply with ISO 14001:2015. This commitment applies to all of our business activities, including our team members, contractors and stakeholders.
Our Environmental Initiatives
Solar
CV has installed a solar inverter and battery system at our Hendra head office and signage manufacturing facility. This solar installation includes two 110kw inverters (220kw in total) which will produce 880kwh of energy per day.
Waste and Diversion to Recycling Program
CV has a waste recycling program that includes steel, aluminium, copper, timber, cardboard, paper and fluorescent lamps. Diversion to recycling is monitored and reported monthly against volume, tonnage and cost savings. CV is consistently reaching our target of 28% (combination of weight and volume) diversion to recycling.
Site Run-off Controls
CV uses utilises a range of site controls including visual soil erosion and sediment control observations, the use of filter socks or filter sock sag inlet protection, minimisation of ground disturbance works and limiting excessive use of water for dust suppression.
Fleet Systems
All of CV's 350+ vehicles are fitted with In Vehicle Monitoring Systems (IVMS) which provides driver behaviour reporting. Combined with our fuel and vehicle reporting systems, this enables CV to responsibly monitor and control driver behaviour in terms of fuel efficiency and kms travelled.
Head Office Green Space
At CV’s Hendra head office and signage facility, 2,500sqm of our 20,000sqm site is dedicated green space for our team members to utilise.
Sustainable Signage
Our Media & Signage business provides 100% recyclable substrate options for signage and energy efficient LED technologies.
Power Consumption Monitoring
CV utilises EcoStruxure software to monitor our power usage which enable us to optimise our power usage.
Factory Operations
Our manufacturing facility has procedures in place to soften the load being applied during start up operations in order to limit the Max Demand.
Automatic Air-conditioning System
All air-conditioning at our Hendra head office automatically switches off at the end of each day with individual offices also required to be manually switched on, preventing unnecessary usage.
EV Charging
CV has installed two type 2 EV chargers in the visitor carpark at our Hendra head office to promote the use of electric vehicles.
Client Support
Partnership with Buildings Alive
Through our Asset Services business, we have partnered with Buildings Alive to provide our clients, particularly owners and managers of property portfolios and buildings, with an integrated trades services solution that aligns with their energy, water, gas and carbon reduction objectives.
Our integrated service provides automated feedback, prioritised actionable insights, technical analysis and optimised maintenance activities. All of this will help optimise the energy and environmental performance of large, complex buildings.
CV’s objective is to work closely with our clients on their journey to become 24/7 carbon free.
