Reducing water and energy use

Rainwater supplies 85% of water needs

Amid the grounds of the newly opened technical facility are huge tanks that capture rainwater to meet the facility's water requirements. These tanks cut demand from the municipal water supply by about 85%, and provide water to meet customer requirements in a country where the worst drought in a century continues to cause severe water shortages and deadly wildfires.

Another environmental feature at Laverton is the natural light that streams in through the broad expanse of skylights installed on the roof of WWL's new 8,500-square-metre workshop for vehicle and equipment processing.

Skylights reduce energy use by reducing the need for electric lighting. The cooling effect of insulated double-glazed windows also helps reduce indoor heat, contributing to reduced air-conditioning power loads.

All WWL technical services centres in Oceania are certified in accordance with the ISO 14001:2004 standard.