Visy is installing solar panels at multiple sites across the country to reduce its energy consumption and environmental impact.
According to the company, the initiative will lower electricity use at six Victorian sites by 7 per cent, while its beverage can site in Yatala, Queensland, will see a 23 per cent reduction in energy consumption once the installation is complete in December.
Ryan Santowski, general manager energy at Visy, said the company aims to continually improve the sustainability of its operations and products. “While many of our products have up to 100 per cent recycled content – made from household and business recycling – we’re always looking for ways to further reduce our environmental impact and energy footprint,” he said.
“Installing solar panels on our sites is one of the many ways we continue to invest in green power and improve the sustainability of the food and beverage packaging we make,” added Santowski.
Visy collaborated with Energy Aware to install a total of 2400 KW of solar panels across six sites in Victoria, including Wodonga (food and cardboard packaging), Shepparton, Truganina, Kilsyth, and Dandenong. In Queensland, Visy is working with 1K5 degree Commercial to install a 2,100 KW solar system at its Yatala site, marking the company’s largest solar project to date.
Visy, which operates 150 sites globally and employs 7000 people, uses recycled content to manufacture products such as cardboard boxes, cans, and water bottles for the food and beverage industry. It also processes around 40 per cent of Australia’s kerbside recycling bins in partnership with local councils.
This solar initiative aligns with Visy’s ongoing commitment to powering the circular economy and reducing reliance on non-renewable energy sources.
