As part of our zero waste ambition, we’re looking to embed practices to shift Meridian to a more ‘circular’ way of operating – one that seeks to optimise the circulation of resources and avoid unnecessary consumption and waste creation.
The circular economy is a system where materials never become waste and nature is regenerated. In a circular economy, products and materials are kept in circulation through careful design and processes like maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacturing, recycling and composting.
Meridian is committed to being a sector leader in advancing and/or implementing circular solutions for the materials and key items we use.
As a large generator, developer and retailer of energy, we create waste from the operation and maintenance of our generation assets, the construction of new renewable assets and the operation of our corporate offices.
Our ambition is to achieve zero waste when components of our operational assets (such as solar panels, batteries, turbines, concrete and metals) reach the end of their useful lives. We’re also committed to demonstrating best-practice waste management at our construction sites and corporate offices by targeting zero waste to landfill.
Find out more about our approach to waste management:
What started as an unexpected failure on a key piece of machinery ended as one of the most ambitious and successful recycling projects Meridian has ever undertaken. A failure in one of two transformers at Wellington’s West Wind Farm in May 2023 left the team with just one working transformer and scratching their heads about what to do with the other one.
Tackling Zero is Meridian’s quarterly newsletter for people whose roles or studies are focused on sustainability, or for whom this is an area of interest. Each issue will offer Meridian’s insights into a topical sustainability issue, as well as stories on how we, our customers and supply chain partners are tackling sustainability. It also includes links to recent Meridian disclosures such as new policies and reports.