Conservation Zone
The area surrounding the quarry has been designated as a permanently protected conservation zone, covenanted to the Trust for Nature. Nearby environmental projects, currently underway assisted by Dunkeld Pastoral Co, include the captive breeding and reintroduction of brush-tailed rock wallabies into the southern Grampians.
Carbon Footprint
Sandstone is one of the lowest carbon building materials available, as extracting stone from the ground requires only a fraction of the embodied energy involved in producing manufactured stone, concrete, or bricks. Our stone is cut from the ground using diamond wire and saws rather than damaging explosives. This method of quarrying minimises environmental impact and protects future stone resources. Beyond extraction, there is minimal residual energy required in the maintenance or replacement of sandstone.
Freight
To further minimise our carbon footprint, we source ‘backload’ transport wherever possible, utilising space in trucks that have delivered products nearby and would otherwise be returning to their destination empty. While this may mean waiting an extra few days for a delivery, it represents a significant reduction in greenhouse emissions. When we need to book a delivery quickly, we similarly organise so that the driver has a full load on the return trip back to the quarry.
Minimised Wastage
Grampians Sandstone employs a focused strategy of quarrying carefully and minimising wastage throughout our operations.