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Western Port
Located on the traditional lands of the Boonwurrung/Bunurong people, BlueScope has been operating a painted, coated and uncoated steel processing facility at Hastings, on the shores of Western Port Bay, for over half a century.
BlueScope has achieved ResponsibleSteel™ site certification for Western Port. The certification reflects the outstanding efforts of our Western Port team, the quality of our operations, and provides our customers, shareholders, and communities with the confidence that BlueScope’s Western Port Works meets the very high environmental, social and governance performance standards required by ResponsibleSteel™ site certification. Read more here.
BlueScope’s Western Port site has evolved from two earlier company trading names including John Lysaght (Australia) Pty Ltd and Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, Steel Division.
While we are the largest private employer on the Mornington Peninsula, the Western Port facility is part of Bluescope's global steel manufacturing community. Fifteen thousand people are employed across Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands, Thailand, Vietnam, China and in North America.
The steel products we make for the building and construction markets, manufacturing, transport agricultural and mining industries are 100 per cent recyclable. We are also working to make the way we manufacture steel sustainable by lowering emissions. Read more about BlueScope’s climate action and sustainability targets here.
Western Port Site achieves
ResponsibleSteel™ certification
This certification is a result of the hard work and dedication demonstrated by the site’s leadership and all of the site’s workers. The Western Port site has committed to a 30% reduction in emissions intensity by 2030 and has worked diligently to minimise its impact on the surrounding environment. The site has proven particularly strong in engaging and supporting local communities through Community Liaison Committee meetings and local projects. This second site certification for BlueScope represents real progress in the company’s sustainability journey and is a vital step towards the sourcing of responsibly produced steel products by the construction industry in Australia
Western Port’s CPL2 ovens, over 50 years old, were replaced with modern equipment to enhance energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The upgrade resulted in a 78 per cent reduction in natural gas consumption per tonne of painted product. Emissions improvements include a 94 per cent reduction in carbon monoxide, a 60 per cent reduction in nitrogen oxides, a 35 per cent reduction in sulphur dioxide, and 18,000 tCO2 -e per year reduction in GHG emissions. Additionally, 70 tonnes of refractory that contained asbestos were safely removed.
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Western Port environment
The environment where we operate includes a shared community space and some of Victoria’s most loved biodiversity. Read how we implement internationally recognised environmental standards.
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Giving back to the community is an important value at BlueScope Western Port, read about the local initiatives we support and the community engagement we encourage community members to be part of.