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their workplace At Qube, we encourage workplaces with a culture that allows team members to feel included, and encouraged to bring their whole selves to work-enabling diversity to flourish and creating better experiences for our team and customers.
As a logistics provider, we have an important role to play by reducing and minimising our greenhouse gas emissions.
We are taking strong action by actively setting intensity targets and partnering with like-minded people to innovate cleaner fuels.
Paul Digney At Qube, there are many facets of sustainable operations, including climate change impacts.
Ultimately, this requires us to operate the business efficiently and with innovative solutions for customers so they can reduce their environmental footprints.
Qube recognises that the impact of climate change presents a challenge to business, society and the natural environment.
In conducting its assessment, Qube considered the diversity of its operations and portfolio in the context of transitional, physical and reputational risks as well as considering opportunities particularly in respect of transport, new markets and technological changes.
The key material impacts have been quantified, and the report estimates the potential climate-related financial risks to Qube and key risk metrics.
Sustainable fuels, like biofuels and eFuels in particular, are important to Qube’s decarbonisation roadmap and will be part of our continued alternative fuel initiative.
We will maintain a dedicated program to drive continued improvement in carbon emissions reduction, energy efficiency and reduction in fuel use.
However, our success and ability to do so will be dependent on the availability of alternative energy and at commercial pricing.
We’re setting out to power Qube owned offices and facilities with 100% renewable energy by the end of 2030.
Progress is already being made thanks to renewable power purchase agreements and installation of onsite solar panels.
However, our success and ability to do so will be dependent on the availability of renewable energy supplies and at commercial pricing.
We realise that we have to reduce carbon emissions to ensure our planet thrives.
We are aware that diesel is our main source of carbon emissions.
In order to reduce carbon emissions, we have to do our part.
Changing weather patterns and extreme weather events are having repercussions on not just the environment, but also on physical wellbeing.
Sustainable innovation is key to our ability to help both Qube and our planet thrive, which is why we’re investing in trials and projects with potential to long-term social and environmental benefits.
Global trends J Qube has business resources that track, monitor and engage with the broader industry on developments to deliver Qube goals J Connecting with market leaders in Europe and US to understand global trends *Our success will be dependent on the availability of alternative fuel supplies and at commercial prici...
We know that the main generator of our emissions is diesel, we have established a number of pathways to support our goal to reduce our emissions.
The greenhouse gases that are reported under the NGER Scheme include carbon dioxide (CO(N2O) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).
Carbon dioxide makes up the largest emissions to environment at (442 tCO2-e) and nitrous oxide (1,718 tCO2-e) calculated.
Net emissions continue to decline in FY21 compared to FY20.
Greenhouse gas emissions are the emissions released to the atmosphere as a direct result of an activity, or series of activities at a facility level.
These emissions are identified as scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Scope as ‘direct emissions’ – for example emissions from the burning of diesel fuel in trucks – while scope 2 emissions are 'indirect emissions' which come for example from the use of electricity purchased from a utility provider.
In FY21, Qube generated 304,255 tCO2e greenhouse gas emissions of which 94% percent were scope 1 emissions.
Scope recorded 66% of total scope 2 emissions.
Audits The purpose of the audits was to review environmental compliance with applicable legislation, the ISO standard and relevant internal requirements (management plans) at a number of sites.
The environmental management and compliance audits undertaken found that the implementation of management plans has been well documented, with a number of good initiatives and objectives being achieved.
Of note, the auditor found that each site performed well with spill management, innovation for environmental improvements (eg.
Compliance with the environmental licence is being managed well, including the completion of water monitoring and annual reporting requirements to the regulator.
Opportunities for Improvement J There is an opportunity to improve our understanding of the requirements around controlled/regulated waste and ensure good tracking and documentation systems are in place across our sites.
Addressing the opportunities for improvement and the environmental management system element modifications suggested within this report will ensure continual improvement of environmental management for our sites and ensure compliance with both regulatory and internal environmental management requirements.
Waste Management We continue to improve our management of waste, with all our sites focusing on initiatives to create efficient waste management plans including: J investigating sustainable material management, looking at the waste that is generated on site and different methods for recycling or reusing the waste J col...
Protection of the Environment and Biodiversity Biodiversity is the variety and variability of living organisms on the planet.
Earth’s ecosystems are driven by biodiversity, and disruptions can have ripple effects that may be harmful to other life forms and the environment.
As part of our ongoing commitment in this area, we will enhance our practices across the business to protect negative impacts on biodiversity by: J taking into consideration the impact of our business activities on biodiversity, striving to realise the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity J recognising the ...
Teagan, Qube Energy – Chinchilla, QLD accepts an artwork by local indigenous students.
Qube Energy Darwin chose to nominate two local charities to support with a $3,000 donation.
Our Qube Queensland Logistics team participated in the AMMA – Australian Resources & Energy Group Bright Future STEM program.
This national, school-based program highlights how studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects can lead to diverse and rewarding careers in the resources and energy industry.
Qube Energy Darwin donates to RSPCA Darwin St Mary's Primary School, Warwick, QLD, participate in STEM program.
Specific matters dealt with include conflicts of interest, fair dealing, insider trading, equal opportunity, privacy and confidentiality, health, safety and the environment, improper benefits and use of company property.
The Safety, Health and Sustainability Committee assists the Board in its role of overseeing Qube’s approach and practices in safety, health, environment and community (social) engagement and reporting.
In FYQube achieved another annual reduction in our carbon intensity and we are continuing to develop a pathway to achieve continuing greenhouse gas emission reductions.
The Innovation Committee is chaired by the Managing Director and brings together senior executives from across the organisation to develop strategies, leverage developed solutions, and determine the investment and resources priorities that will benefit customers and improve safety, service delivery and the environment.
A core focus area for innovation at Qube is sustainability and COand the use of alternate energy sources.
In addition, Qube is investing in assets and technologies including alternative fuel options, vehicle enhancements technologies and seeking alternative power sources for heavy vehicles.
Our objective is to promote diversity and inclusion within Qube.
Significant achievements have been made despite a challenging impacts of COVID-19 and a very competitive labour market.
This year our Qube teams embraced the theme of #BreakTheBias Emily Link, Director - People, Culture & Safety said, "We are committed to supporting diversity and equal opportunities throughout our organisation.
We are committed to going beyond our obligations of establishing safe workplaces and aim to create an environment where our people can be the best they can be both in and outside of the workplace.
It affects how we think, feel and behave and impacts the choices we make.
We aim to provide resources across a wide range of areas of personal wellbeing such as family, relationships, financial, resilience, diversity, belonging and everything in between.
Our Qube Energy teams at Chinchilla and Miles created blue trees using used oil and gas materials as part of the Blue Tree Project which aims to "help spark difficult conversations and encourage people to speak up when battling mental health concerns.
" The trees were positioned in a prominent location on the sites as a reminder that they are mentally healthy sites in which open and honest conversation is encouraged.
The trees are a permanent reminder that it is ok not to be ok and that there is always support close by.
• Maintain a dedicated program to drive continued improvement in reduction of carbon emissions, use of renewable energy, fuel use and costs.
A series of assessment workshops which identified a failure to meet government emission reduction targets and the disruption to supply of fuels, oils and lubricants are the most significant, transitional and supply chain risk, respectively.
• Continue to refine our emission data collection and analysis.
• Setting science based targets, enhancing our roadmap to reduce emissions.
Progress is already being made with the installation of onsite solar panels.
Hydrogen – considering investing in hydrogen pilot projects and exploring solutions.
• Alternative fuels – assess pilot projects for electric and hydrogen technologies and implement if commerically viable.
• Learning from industry peers on emission reduction strategies and initiatives.
To better quantify the extent of emission reductions and ability to meet government targets, a scenario analysis was conducted with consideration of the following these three scenarios: Scenario one – Government-led, Scenario two – Delayed government intervention and Scenario three – Customer and technology-led.
All physical risks were assessed under RCP delivers global warming at an average of 8.5 watts per square metre across the planet) scenario and covered three time periods: near future (2022-2040), mid future (2050-2070) and far future (2080-2100).
This scenario is characterised by high government policy intervention within markets to incentivise greater uptake of renewable energy and decarbonisation initiatives.
Government emission reduction targets becoming more ambitious and aiming to achieve net zero by 2040.
Hydrogen vehicles become available in Australia only in with most hydrogen being blue hydrogen (produced from natural gas).
EV prices are reduced, and hydrogen vehicle production increases due to technological improvements.
WA – Pilbara tropical cyclones Risk of operations suspended for a longer period due to higher cyclone intensity.
Physical Near, mid and far future Business interruption External supply disruption of fuel, oil, lubricants More extreme weather events.
Supply chain Near, mid and far future Business continuity Emission reduction insufficient to meet government targets Insufficient emission reduction targets were considered the most significant transitional risk due to the potential ramifications of non-compliance to regulators, reputational damage and additional costs...
T A T E M E N T Metrics and targets Qube is committed to being a leader in low emission logistics in Australia, and transparency is an integral part of our continuous improvement.
We have an ongoing monitoring program to track our emission reduction strategy.
We conducted an assessment of our Scope emissions forecast.
Progress update Reduce carbon intensity by Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions intensity (tCO2e per $M revenue) by 4% from FY20. Emission intensity 2018 Year to year In FY21, an 8.9% reduction in targeted tCO2-e per $M revenue was achieved.
Euro to emission standards which define exhaust emissions of NOx CO2 from engines.
Emission intensity year In FY22, 85% of truck fleet is Euro 5, 6 standard.
Renewable energy update Continue to invest in renewable energy for our owned new infrastructure.
Energy consumption year In FY21, 50% of new Qube owned infrastructure had renewable energy installation.
There is focus to innovate and design Qube owned warehouses and infrastructure to incorporate renewable energy opportunities.
Alternative fuels, like biofuels and eFuels in particular, are important to Qube’s decarbonisation roadmap and are set to be part of our continued alternative fuel initiative.
We aim to maintain a dedicated program to drive continued improvement in carbon, energy, fuel use and costs.
Our success to achieve our targets will be dependent on the emergence of technologies and the availability of alternative energy supplies and at commercial pricing.
Target Description Type Target year Reduce Scope intensity expand Reduce Scope 1 emission intensity by 50%.
Emission intensity Implement Euro 5, 6 standard 95% of prime movers Euro 5, 6.
seen as a significant enabler to a clean energy future.
We are continuously improving our gender and racial diversity in leadership, our business ethics and compliance policies, our training and development, and our responsible energy use, much of which we highlight in this report.
We continue to work toward building a diverse pipeline of talent and improving the energy efficiency of our operations.
Our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy is driven by this guiding vision, which helps us create long-term value for our stockholders, our employees, the environment, and the communities we serve.
We are committed to continually examining our own business practices and initiatives to determine how we can better promote sustainability and reduce our carbon footprint.
ESG OVERSIGHT Both the Board and the executive leadership team at Gray recognize the importance of managing environmental and social risks and opportunities to support long-term financial sustainability.
Throughout the report, we guide readers to additional sources of information on our corporate website and other website references for convenience.
Gray provides significant corporate-level news research, investigative services, and legal support for local journalists on story selection and production, including access to government records and data analysis, and a commitment to the protection of news sources, editorial fairness, and employee safety.
Through their extensive research and analysis, the InvestigateTV team has uncovered a lack of government oversight and transparency in agricultural subsidies; discovered a glaring equity disparity in transportation safety that led to a recent change in federal laws; highlighted environmental protection issues; and crea...
In May (RTDNA) awarded a combined 69 regional Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism to 31 of Gray’s local stations, which included two awards for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky, and WRDW in Augusta, Georgia.