Sustainability Magazine September 2019 | Page 100

TEYS AUSTRALIA
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Teys Australia is applying cutting-edge technologies across the business to secure a sustainable beef supply chain . “ Our producer feedback is specifically tailored to assist cattle suppliers in improving their business ,” explains Duncan . “ From x-ray imaging to connecting producers and consumers through digital pathways , our future in this space is exciting . As we transition to a low carbon economy we continue to invest in energy , water and renewable energy projects such as our Low Emissions Energy Hub at Teys Wagga . This will be the first of its kind in the Australian red meat industry , if not the world . We will combine multiply renewable energy technologies in one location , tailored to match plant requirements .”
To this end , Teys has a pipeline of over 13MW in solar PV projects to deliver as it tracks towards its 2023 targets ; these include fulfilling 30 % of its energy needs via renewables . This $ 42mn investment at Teys Wagga will see a combination of renewable energy technologies ( such as solar , energy storage and bio energy plant with energy productivity ) deployed
SEPTEMBER 2019