Water Giving Project - Overview

Project Overview

Amcor is undertaking a national water giving project, which will involve harvesting rain water from the roof at manufacturing sites, and giving this water to the local community. This is a community engagement program and therefore Amcor employees and community groups are engaged in a collaborative process to determine how the collected water will be used at the local level to support water conservation. 

Amcor aims to build strong community partnerships through the water giving project by working with the local councils and other not for profit organisations close to our manufacturing sites. A partnership with the local water company is also an integral part of this program.

This project has been developed in recognition of the vital role that Amcor can play in engaging both employees and the local community in a project that will collect and distribute water, promote environmental sustainability and improve community wellbeing.

The water giving project was launched on 28 May 2008 at Amcor Flexibles (Converting) in Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia.

 

Aims and outcomes

The water giving project will be implemented in Amcor manufacturing sites across Australia over the next five years.

The aims of this project are to:

• Conserve water by harvesting rain water.
• Effectively use an existing resource (the roof at selected Amcor sites) for the benefit of the community.
• Engage the staff and the community in a collaborative process to develop a partnership and distribute the water to address a local community need.
• Provide avenues for staff involvement in water conservation efforts.
• Build strong partnerships between Amcor and other organisations around water conservation.

 

The outcomes of this project are expected to include:

• Installation of water tanks at seven manufacturing sites across Australia.
• Rain water harvesting and distribution for a locally identified community need.
• Local partnerships developed at all sites.
• Activities to engage staff with water conservation messages.
• Local ownership of the project through community engagement activities.