Fletcher Building's CO2 emissions reduction target is 5% between 2008 and 2012. Achievement of this target will require total reductions of approximately 80,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum across the Fletcher Building Group.

"Firth's aim is to be New Zealand's leading sustainable concrete and concrete products manufacturer and our C02 emissions reduction target is part of this strategy," said Peter Rooney, Commercial Manager - Firth. "We have several initiatives underway to help achieve our target:

• A reduction of diesel consumption by focusing on:

- Truck idling time
- Smooth driving
- Bowl speed
- Engine tuning and performance

• Investigating the use of bio-fuel
• Energy audits for plants
• Waste audits for plants

"The Christchurch delivery team was amazing, delivering about 8,000m3 of concrete in total. It was a very large project and we are very proud to see it finished."