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We are committed to sustainability, not only through our products but through our daily operations as well. Our vision is to incorporate the circular economy into each aspect of our business, eliminating waste while circulating products and materials.
This vision is reflected in our product design, waste management approach, ISO14001 certification and high percentage of Australian components.
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Unlike many competitors, we don’t weld our battery modules, meaning that products can be quickly and easily pulled apart at end-of-life.
Our strategy is to completely disassemble products at the end-of-life, separating components out for repair and re-use first. If that is not possible, then components will be recycled. Landfill will always be a last resort.
In order to recover as much waste as practically possible, we have 8 established waste streams at our manufacturing facility Renaissance One. Each waste stream is collected by a suitable provider who equally values resource recovery as much as we do.
We first engaged Ecobatt as our cell recycler in 2022. They specialise in the safe collection, processing and recycling of battery products, with all battery materials processed at their facility in Campbellfield, Victoria. They break our cells down and separate them into plastics, metals and black sand which are then distributed throughout the supply chain for further processing and re-use.
We’ve partnered with RecycleSmart, an innovative Australian start-up that collects hard-to-recycle items and connects them with recycling partners around the country. All of our soft plastic waste is collected from site and processed into feedstock oil before being turned into food-grade plastics again. On average, we prevent about 2 wheelie bins worth of soft plastic from going to landfill each month.
In addition to recycling inbound plastics, we are also reducing our outbound soft plastic consumption where possible. Our first success in this process has been swapping our standard plastic pallet wrap for compostable pallet wrap from Great Wrap — the only Australian-made compostable stretch wrap made with compostable biopolymers and plant-based oils.
Recycle Central are a leader in waste collection, resource recovery and recycling in the local area. They collect our mixed waste and sort it at their facility, connecting it with other local recycling partners where required, to ensure maximum possible resource recovery.
We recycle all eligible containers through the return & earn scheme and donate all earnings to charity, the most recent earnings were donated to Little Wings, a charity that helps seriously ill country kids access life-saving treatments in the city.
We approached local removalist company, Port Stephens Removals & Storage to ask if they would have a use for our inbound cell packing foam material that we would otherwise have to send to landfill. We are so happy they took us up on our offer and now collect foam from us regularly to protect delicate items such as TV’s during removalist operations.
The vast majority of our product parts are sourced locally, with our goal to reach 100% Australian-made components. This not only ensures supply chain security, it keeps logistics emissions to a minimum while supporting local industry.
We have held ISO14001 certification since 2022, proudly showcasing our long-term commitment to environmental management. We strive for continuous improvement in this space, and are always looking at ways to not only reduce our impact, but also to give back to the natural systems that we live and work in.
Energy Renaissance is actioning 8 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, our blueprint to a better and more sustainable future for all.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Energy Renaissance respects and acknowledges the traditional custodians of Country throughout Australia, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise their rich cultures and connections to land, sea and community. Together, we commit to building a sustainable future together.
Energy Renaissance have received endorsement from Reconciliation Australia for our inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan. Click to view our full RAP and commitment to Reconciliation.