the first to utilise a large solar plant solely for a road project .
their energy management setup from that of a compliance program to one that is constantly pursuing efficiency outcomes within not only the business but also its supply chain . They created the Group Energy and Efficiency Management Program , which addresses aspects of energy management within the business , including a major upgrade to their energy reporting system .
Leighton Contractors has also implemented other tools , like a calculator for determining energy and emission footprints on sites , a comprehensive energy assessment tracking tool , and a MACC – marginal abatement cost curve .
At sites like the Laverton Plant Yard , Leighton has introduced efficiency improvements like solar and LED lighting upgrades . For the M80 Ring Road Upgrade Project , the company installed a 500-metre solar wall , which is expected to generate 54,000 kWh of energy a year . It ’ s the first time a large solar plant has been installed on a road project specifically to generate power .
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