ecoBiz Partner Biography
Beaulieu Australia's Jeff Downey receiving their ecoBiz Partner certificate from former Minister McNamara
Beaulieu Australia manufacture tufted carpet and floor coverings from their premises at Ormeau. By introducing a recycling scheme for their waste carpet Beaulieu Australia considerably reduced their waste disposed. Beaulieu Australia also achieved savings in water and energy by optimising the backing materials on their carpet, and instigating a waste water recycling program.
Annual Savings:
- Energy 16% (98 Queensland homes or 533,635 MJ)
- Greenhouse Gas 12% (185 cars or 738.1 t CO2-e)
- Waste disposal 59% (29,322 wheelie bins or 7,037 m3)
- Efficiency savings $177,649
Savings as at December 2008
Last updated 16 December 2011