Albena Bossilkov & Michele Rosano

Sustainability Matrix: Paving the road for the KIA Sustainability Roadmap

Albena Bossilkov & Michele Rosano
Centre of Excellence in Cleaner Production, Curtin University of Technology, WA

Abstract:
The Kwinana Industrial Area (KIA) is by far the largest and most diverse industrial processing region in Western Australia. As with elsewhere in Australia (and globally), the KIA is facing sustainability challenges on various fronts, such as increasing water and energy scarcity, climate change, an aging workforce, and growing community expectations. Through the Kwinana Industries Council (KIC) the industries within Kwinana are working closely on common issues in the KIA, including the sustainable development of the region. Over the past decade, significant progress has been made by the industries towards the improvement of the sustainability performance at the company and regional level. Given the ever increasing sustainability pressures, there is strong desire to address sustainability challenges in the KIA, through a pro-active and collaborative industry approach. A sustainability roadmap is being developed to assist the KIC and its industry members with strategic decision making on the long-term sustainability of there. At the heart of the roadmap is a set of key performance indicators for each of seven priority themes or focus areas (e.g. greenhouse gas emissions, energy, water, economic performance, community). Aspirational targets and subsequent strategies are being developed for those activities where the KIC has an influence and can make a positive impact. The indicators and their targets enable constructive stakeholder discussions (e.g. with government and community) on emerging local issues and possible future directions for the KIA. The presentation will focus on the proposed Sustainability Roadmap the developed Sustainability Matrix for KIA.