Bay Harbour: June 26, 2024

ENVIRONMENT Nature champion: LPC leads New Zealand for biodiversity LPC staff cleared the weeds at LPC Gollans <strong>Bay</strong> Covenant Site above the quarry. LPC is the first New Zealand company to sign up as an early adopter of publicly reporting nature-related issues. How does LPC intend to respond to naturerelated financial risks and dependencies? Like climate-related disclosures, companies are encouraged to understand their financial, social and environmental risks to nature loss and how they plan to respond. LPC follows the frameworks Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Science-based Targets for Nature (SBTN). What is LPC doing? LPC is the only New Zealand company to commit to disclosing our nature-related risks and dependencies this financial year. LPC is working with other organisations to assess impacts, develop targets and take action. According to the World Economic Forum, global biodiversity decline is one of the top 10 risks to our future. The global economy depends on nature, yet habitats and biodiversity are in poor health. New Zealand is one of the 200 governments worldwide to commit to urgent action for nature. Our Environment and Sustainability team has been working through the steps needed to understand LPC’s impacts on nature and how LPC depends on nature. Soon, we will be working with others at LPC to identify our most significant risks and opportunities relating to nature and where we will prioritise to take action. How dependent is LPC on nature? We rely on raw materials for our projects such as cement, timber, asphalt and rock to fuel our machinery. Our business depends on nature’s health to support the trades that use fisheries, agriculture, timber, dairy, recreational vessels, etc. We rely on the quality and quantity of freshwater to operate and the harbour’s ability to dilute and buffer the run-off we discharge. Nature’s storms and tides determine the state of the channel and the need for dredging. How much impact do LPC’s activities have on the surrounding environment? Dredging, reclaiming the seabed and shoreline, discharging pollutants into the air, land and water and utilising land for our activities all impact nature. We have mapped the extent of our activities and the habitats they overlap with. Compared to the time before the Port existed in Whakaraupō in 1860, we are calculating how our activities have changed the environment and impacted biodiversity. ENVIRONMENT Local companies turn bark waste into garden products Local companies have found an innovative way to turn bark waste collected at the Lyttelton Port log yard into useful garden products such as potting mix, soil conditioner and garden chips. The bark is mixed with recyclable sawmill waste and forest operations residue in the raw material mix. This initiative is the result of a collaboration between Port operators, forest companies and Intelligro, a leading manufacturer of landscaping products. Forestry management and consulting and harvest management company Laurie Forestry says that Intelligro and several other companies have been using the clean bark for a long time. The challenge is finding a way to use lower-quality material. The system has been refined into a vast operation using raw materials from as far away as Picton. The bark is screened and mixed with other materials, including clean bark from sawmills, and used to create highly soughtafter nursery blends. At the Lyttelton Port, bark falls off trucks as they are unloaded and swept into a storage area. Intelligro then collects the accumulated bark and uses it as a byproduct in compost production. Waste Management’s sweeping programme sweeps up dust, collects the bark and adds it to the pile. Also, after each shipment, residue bark is swept into storage for Intelligro to collect and load between log loading operations. “The bark has gone from being a problem residue to a sought-after commodity and helps to cover some of the costs of maintaining the yards,” says a representative from the company. “This is a fine example of what can happen when you get a team of people working together so that all parties benefit from the relationship.” Local companies turn bark waste into garden products. 2 LPC UPDATE <strong>June</strong> <strong>2024</strong>

PORT NEWS Jetty piles get new lights LPC has recently installed lights on steel piles to indicate the shallow-water zone created by removing Jetties 4 and 5. The lights and markers will help Port users navigate the Port safely and efficiently, night and day. LPC recently removed Jetties 4 and 5 as part of our ongoing Port redevelopment project. These jetties were old and no longer fit for purpose. Their removal created a shallow-water area that could pose a hazard to Port users. For safety, LPC has set up a demarcation zone with lights and markers to indicate the shallow-water area. A line of eight steel piles with lights marks the eastern boundary, while five yellow buoys with lights mark the southern boundary. The western boundary is the existing Jetty 6. Lyttelton Port Company reminds all Port users to stay clear of the demarcation zone and avoid entering the shallow-water area. The lights and markers will help you navigate the Port safely and efficiently. Recently installed lights on steel piles indicate the shallowwater zone created by removing Jetties 4 and 5. COMMUNITY LPC hosts learning opportunities for students LPC hosted 16 young people as part of the Whakaraupō Moana Programme run by Untouched World. The Whakaraupō Moana Programme aims to help youth explore and understand the complexity of issues within the natural environment. The high school and university students took a Port tour and learned about our economic role, job opportunities and Port operations. LPC’s Environmental team members Charlotte Jones and Kirsty Brennan discussed environmental management while NIWA provided information on marine biosecurity surveillance. COMMUNITY Sponsorship applications are open PORT NEWS Coal yard shines with intelligent LED lights Have you noticed how bright the coal yard is these days? Lyttelton Port Company has installed new lights on 10 poles covering the 9-hectare coal site. These are not just ordinary lights but smart lights that can be controlled using an iPad in the Coal Supervisor’s office. “We can change the lighting set-up with just one tap on the control pad,” says Project Manager David Jones. “We can also switch on and off or dim individual lights to suit the working conditions in the yard.” David says the new system allows them to pre-set lighting configurations for different lighting situations. “The new LED lights are much better than the old sodium lights. They make the coal yard brighter and reduce the glare for the drivers,” says David. The poles vary in height from 12 to 30 metres, and the number of lights on each pole depends on the lighting needs for the coal yard and the road. The poles also have to support a weight of more than 40 kilograms of lighting equipment. The poles have two types of lights: smaller ones for the road and larger ones for the coal yard. So next time you see the coal yard glowing, you’ll know it’s thanks to the new intelligent LPC lights. 12-30m Poles vary in height from 12 to 30 metres 40kg Poles support a weight of more than 40kgs of lighting equipment 10 10 new light poles cover the 9-hectare coal site Lyttelton Port Company has installed new lights on 10 poles covering the 9-hectare coal site. Applications for LPC's sponsorship programme are open until the end of July. Through its sponsorship programme, LPC is committed to supporting the Te Whakaraupō Lyttelton <strong>Harbour</strong> Basin and Rolleston communities. We provide financial or in-kind support for activities that will deliver ongoing benefits to the community. LPC has a long history of supporting the local community through its sponsorship programme. For over 20 years, LPC has supported the Quail Island Ecological Restoration Trust in transporting plants to the island for its annual planting programme and providing financial support throughout the year. LPC is also the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust’s principal sponsor, supporting its work with the harbour and peninsula’s biodiversity. LPC also supports local sports clubs, including the Lyttelton Netball Club and Lyttelton Rugby Club. Don’t miss your opportunity to apply for LPC’s sponsorship programme to support your organisation or initiative. To apply, please go to www.lpc.co.nz/ community/sponsorship. Fill out the sponsorship application form and see the sponsorship policy for more information. Applications close on 31 July <strong>2024</strong>. LPC UPDATE <strong>June</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 3