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< Back ART GALLERY OF NSW CHILLERS Art Gallery of NSW upgraded its chillers and cooling systems, with EC Focus verifying 1,200 MWh in annual energy savings—cutting costs by $140,000, reducing emissions by 1,200 tonnes CO2e, and securing over $100,000 in funding through Energy Savings Certificates. Date: 2017 (stage 1) 2019 (stage 2) The Art Gallery of NSW, replacing its old fluid chillers with modern high-efficiency chillers and upgrading its cooling towers, water pumps and control systems, sought help from an ACP under the NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) to offset project costs. Our team of skilled M&V professionals qualified us as the right company for this complex project, developing energy regression models to combine visitor information, electricity consumption and climate data to account for variable temperature and humidity. Energy Conservation accurately determined the improved cooling efficiency by monitoring chiller energy consumption, chilled water flow and temperatures to compare specific chiller performance before and after the upgrade. Using the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) to verify our energy models and the Gallery’s significant energy savings, EC confirmed annual savings of 1,200 Megawatt-hours, representing 15% of total Gallery consumption. Working with Energy Conservation, the Art Gallery of NSW not only achieved annual savings of $140,000 in energy costs and 1,200 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions, but also secured funding of over $100,000 through the creation of Energy Savings Certificates.

< Back ABC CASTINGS RECYCLING EQUIPMENT EC Focus helped ABC Castings secure EPA rebates to install sand recovery and dust extraction equipment, enabling reuse of over 90% of resin sand and significantly reducing waste and disposal costs. Date: 2017 ABC Castings is a nonferrous metal casting business producing components for use in heavy industry, infrastructure and manufacturing. The castings are often made in hardened sand-based moulds, bonded with resin or clay, which are broken off the finished casting at the end of the process and cannot be reused unless they are refined back to sand. Prior to working with Energy Conservation over 200 tonnes of resin sand per annum was being lost this way to landfill. An assessor from Energy Conservation visited the business to conduct a visual waste assessment, interview the business owner and gather evidence from waste bills and procurement orders. The owner recognised that more efficient use of materials would reduce waste to landfill and cut operating costs. A proposal was submitted for the purchase of sand recovery and associated dust extraction equipment which, supported by the evidence collected by our assessor was approved by the NSW EPA. The business could then proceed to purchase their new equipment with 45% of the purchase cost guaranteed in rebate funding. With their new equipment installed, ABC Castings now reuses more than 90% of their resin sand and saves over $63,000 per year in waste disposal costs.

< Back IMPROVING WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR BREWERIES Heaps Normal engaged EC to improve pallet wrap recycling, achieving a 55% reduction in annual waste costs, diverting ~500 kg from landfill, and boosting their recycling rate from 69% to 81%. Date: 2024 As you know breweries generate a wide variety of waste materials, from organic waste like spent grain and trub, to packaging waste such as pallet wrap and grain bags, and often food waste from onsite catering. EC was engaged by Heaps Normal to improve Pallet Wrap and recycling outcomes. Outcomes: - Saved 55% on annual waste costs- Diverted ~500kg from Landfill - Increased recycling rate from 69% to 81%

< Back Business Case Tool to Tackle Food Waste in Sydney’s Tourism Sector EC Focus partnered with the City of Sydney's Sustainable Destination Partnership to tackle food waste in tourism. We created a Business Case Tool to help sustainability managers in hotels, attractions, and institutions cut food waste by focusing on its climate impact, reputational benefits, regulatory requirements, and cost savings. Date: 2024 Read the full case study to see how this tailored tool supports Sydney’s tourism sector in building stronger business cases for food waste reduction, equipping sustainability managers with the insights and drivers they need to gain internal buy-in and make informed decisions.

< Back CASTLE GRAND CAR PARK EXHAUST UPGRADE EC Focus guided The Hills Shire Council in upgrading Castle Grand’s carpark exhaust system with variable speed drives and sensors, delivering a verified 90% energy reduction and offsetting 20% of upgrade costs through Energy Savings Certificates. Date: 2017 Castle Grand is a multipurpose commercial & residential complex in Castle Hill owned and maintained by The Hills Shire Council. The complex includes a library, residential apartments and multiple facilities for use by the community. The Council upgraded the carpark exhaust fans with variable speed drives and carbon monoxide sensors while also installing a new building management system to service the complex. Energy Conservation provided easy-to-understand technical advice on all the variables needed for measurement both before and after the upgrade, and conducted all the associated data analysis. Our support and expertise in Measurement and Verification allowed the savings to be measured to an internationally recognised standard without any additional metering costs. At project completion, EC had verified a 90% reduction in energy consumption by the carpark exhaust system and offset 20% of the total cost of the upgrade with the Energy Savings Certificates generated.

< Back 5 MARTIN PLACE To improve its NABERS Waste rating, 5 Martin Place worked to address waste challenges from retail tenants and limited bin room space tackling contamination issues and enhancing recycling in a complex CBD mixed-use building. 5 Martin Place is an A-grade office tower in Sydney’s CBD using the government-backed NABERS rating system to drive performance across energy, water, and waste. NABERS Waste offers a consistent, national approach to waste measurement that aids comparison between buildings, and 5 Martin Place management was keen to improve their rating. In addition to offices, the building houses several retail tenancies including fashion, electronic, travel goods and food service. Many of the retail tenants sell items that are delivered to their stores in individual clear plastic bags, which were going to the building’s landfill stream and sometimes contaminating recycling streams. Space in the 5 Martin bin room was confined, making the task of manoeuvering bins for multiple recycling streams difficult.

IKEA DISTRIBUTION CENTRE Project Overview At its state-of-the-art distribution centre in Moorebank, furniture giant IKEA was experiencing growing energy & lighting maintenance costs but decreasing light output, unfavourable to productivity & safety. A detailed site audit and measurement of lighting needs was conducted, and the property owner and Client chose LED High Bays for their proven minimum operating capability of 50,000 hours, equal to 10 years of maintenance-free lighting. Once the lighting upgrade was complete IKEA had measurably improved lighting performance, exceeding building code requirements by over 70% with positive implications for workplace productivity and safety. Supported by Energy Conservation, IKEA not only achieved savings of $111,000 in annual energy costs plus $15,000 in annual maintenance costs, but also secured funding of over $141,000 through the creation of Energy Savings Certificates to offset the project- with a 1.6-year simple payback.

CASE STUDIES 2025 EC Focus Helps Levande Achieve Australia's First SBTi Buildings Emissions Target EC Focus supported Levande in becoming the first Australian corporation to have its emissions reduction target approved under the 2024 Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Buildings Sectoral Decarbonisation Pathway. METCASH DISTRIBUTION CENTRE Metcash is Australia's leading wholesale distribution and marketing company specialising in grocery, fresh food, liquor, hardware and automotive parts and accessories… LINFOX – MARS FOODS WAREHOUSE Located in Berkeley Vale, Wyong Shire, on the Central Coast of NSW and only minutes from the Mars Foods owned Masterfood’s manufacturing site, is the home of the Linfox Distribution Warehouse. Responsible for picking and despatching domestic Australian orders and exports to New Zealand and the Middle East for Mars Foods… IMPROVING WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR BREWERIES As you know breweries generate a wide variety of waste materials, from organic waste like spent grain and trub, to packaging waste such as pallet wrap and grain bags, and often food waste from onsite catering. Improving recycling and waste management helps to... IMPROVING ORGANIC RECYCLING AT MARRICKVILLE METRO Marrickville Metro is a bustling retail hub home to a diverse range of food businesses. Despite having key infrastructure in place, including an onsite Pulpmaster system for processing organic waste, uptake of the organics recycling service among tenants was low... MARINA SQUARE HIGH EFFICIENCY CHILLERS Marina Square’s new retail, commercial and residential development in Wentworth Point required air-cooled water chillers to service the HVAC system of a 12,000 sqm retail centre including common areas and over 45 retail tenancies... AUSTRALIAN TALLOW PRODUCERS BOILER AND STEAM SYSTEM UPGRADE Every year, Australian Tallow Producers recycles millions of kilograms of perishable material generated by the livestock and poultry, meat/poultry processing... 130 GEORGE ST LIFT UPGRADE 130 George Street is a 5-star NABERS energy-rated building with 14 levels of office space owned and managed by Dexus. The building uses seven lifts which were nearing the end of their operational life when an upgrade was initiated in 2015... ART GALLERY OF NSW CHILLERS The Art Gallery of NSW, replacing its old fluid chillers with modern high-efficiency chillers and upgrading its cooling towers, water pumps and control systems, sought help from an ACP under the NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) to offset project costs... CASTLE GRAND CAR PARK EXHAUST UPGRADE Castle Grand is a multipurpose commercial & residential complex in Castle Hill owned and maintained by The Hills Shire Council. The complex includes a library, residential apartments and multiple facilities for use by the community… ABC CASTINGS RECYCLING EQUIPMENT ABC Castings is a nonferrous metal casting business producing components for use in heavy industry, infrastructure and manufacturing… 5 MARTIN PLACE 5 Martin Place introduced a new recycling stream, established a better functioning bin room and achieved a higher NABERS Waste rating with support from Energy Conservation’s Waste Scout team. CUMBERLAND COUNTRY GOLF CLUB Green waste was an ongoing issue for Cumberland Country Golf Club, resulting in $8,000 a year in waste removal costs… ROYAL INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND CHILDREN The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children is an educational institution in NSW with 20,000m2 of built-up area across 14 buildings. Seeking to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint, they sought assistance from Energy Conservation to improve their energy efficiency… 410 CHURCH ST PARRAMATTA A 6-storey strata plan office building in Parramatta with restaurant and 2-level car park, 410 Church St was experiencing rising energy costs when Energy Conservation was commissioned to conduct an energy audit of the premises… HILTON SYDNEY CONFERENCE AND FUNCTION CENTRE Hilton Sydney is home to one of the country’s most versatile event spaces with its purpose-built conference and function centre, spanning 4 floors with state-of-the-art technology and smart ambient lighting suitable for a wide range of events... HARBOURLIGHTS MILSONS POINT A prestigious 13 storey apartment building located in Sydney's iconic Milsons Point, Harbourlights was taking part in the My Green Apartment program run by North Sydney Council which provided energy efficiency training and advice... IKEA DISTRIBUTION CENTRE Located in Moorebank Sydney, this state-of-the-art distribution centre stores and delivers flat-packed furniture and household goods for its large company owned retail outlets...

< Back LEVANDE SBTi EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGET EC Focus supported Levande in becoming the first Australian company to have its emissions reduction target approved under the 2024 SBTi Buildings Pathway—delivering gap analysis, target modelling, third-party assurance support, and full submission guidance in line with SBTi and GHG Protocol standards. Date: 2024-2025 EC Focus supported Levande in becoming the first Australian corporation to have its emissions reduction target approved under the 2024 Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Buildings Sectoral Decarbonisation Pathway. Key services provided by EC Focus included: Gap analysis of Levande’s GHG inventory against SBTi requirements Modelling science-based target options using the 2024 SBTi buildings guidance Support in obtaining third-party assurance of emissions data Full guidance through submission and validation Alignment with GHG Protocol and SBTi standards