Reduced Water Use - Brisbane uses 98% native and endemic plants and drought-resistant turf which has reduced water and maintenance needs and they have Urban water design which improves the quality of storm water runoff before discharging it into the Brisbane River.

      

Sustainable Tourism - Brisbane has supported a project 'Brisbane Ambassadors for Life: Sustainable tourism development' which is proposed by the local hospitality organisations. It's an innovative program designed to create sustainable economic value by attracting overseas students, leisure, and convention visitors to the greater Brisbane region. Some of them will become ambassadors for Brisbane in other countries, with Brisbane's sister city relationships to generate increased visitation and length of stay in Brisbane (TA 2010).

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Brisbane airport corporation (BAC) is committed to manage, operate and develop Brisbane Airport in a sustainable manner while growing every aspect of the commercial business. BAC's environmental efforts have been recognised on a global scale with Brisbane Airport receiving a Bronze benchmarked status in the EarthCheck program. We are the first Australian airport to achieve this status and it is a means by which we can assess and continually improve our environmental performance.

 

 

Furthermore, in June Brisbane airport corporation was announced as the winner of the Business Eco-efficiency category at the 2014 Premier's Sustainability Awards. This award was given to BAC for outstanding performance in improving operational efficiency by applying environmentally beneficial processes, systems and practices.​

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Below is one example of the many green initiatives undertaken at Brisbane Airport in an attempt to secure our position as Australia's most sustainable airport!

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Below depicts one of our water management methods put into place:

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Water Wise City - With community education strategies, Brisbane has become a city of water savers. During the millennium drought, Brisbane residents reduced their water consumption from 300 to 127 litres per day.

 

 

Water Recycling - Brisbane have a scheme named Water Recycling Scheme. This scheme is expected to deliver 18 000 Megalitres of potable water savings and improved water quality in Moreton Bay by reducing discharges of nitrogen and phosphorus by 18%.

    

Green Team - In December 2003, the “Green Team” was founded to introduce sustainable practices into VPS core business.Current processes were then assessed to identify where they could improve and an Action Plan drawn up. Action items were then fed into the Green Team meeting minutes 

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           Outcomes -

            • Recycling

          • “Green Office” Audits

          • Worm farm - provides soil additive for landscaping from worm castings

          • Biodegradable chainsaw bar lube trial

          • Input into the new City Business Depot – eg solar panels, rainwater tank

          • Responsive reactions from staff throughout VPS, coming up with ideas and starting   to take on board a personal responsibility for their day-to-day activities.2