Environment publications

Energy Efficiency Opportunities Public Reports

The Energy Efficiency Opportunities program requires businesses that are high-energy users to identify, evaluate and report publicly on their energy use and cost-effective energy saving opportunities, as a means of integrating energy efficiency into standard business practice.

Australian Packaging Covenant

The Australian Packaging Covenant (formerly the National Packaging Covenant) is designed to minimise the environmental impacts of packaging by conserving resources in the design and production of packaging, and encouraging the re-use and recycling of packaging materials.

Greenhouse Challenge Plus

Australia Post voluntarily reported as part of the Greenhouse Challenge Plus program for 10 years. The aim of the program was to improve greenhouse gas emission management including measurement, monitoring, abatement and collaboration between government and industry. The program ceased in July 2009 and has been replaced by National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting requirements.

Case studies

Incorporating sustainable design principles into the building while maintaining its heritage features.

Our commitment to minimise our environmental footprint when moving headquarters to 111 Bourke Street.

Raising awareness

Moving home? encourages people to use the moving process as an opportunity to make their lives more environmentally sustainable. The publication includes practical tips to help people reduce their environmental impact at each stage of the moving process, with a focus on their new home.

Footprints was produced by Australia Post and distributed to staff to encourage and empower them to make sustainable decisions today so we can all look forward to a better future.