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South-east Queensland is the only place on earth a rare Australian shrub, the small Philotheca Sporadica (nickname: “Phil”), can be found.
There are only 11 populations of "Phils" left in Queensland, with an estimated 64,000 plants remaining. One of these populations is located in the Braemar State Forest, a few hundred metres from ERM's Braemar 2 Power Station.
The Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 has listed the "Phil" as a vulnerable species because of the risk posed by loss of habitat, particularly through fire, invasive weeds, and grazing.
In line with our commitment to preserving the environment, ERM and its employees took the initiative to cultivate and plant Philotheca Sporadica in locations near the Braemar 2 power station.
ERM undertook this work with the support of key experts from Greening Australia, the University of Queensland, and authorities from the local Botanical Garden.
The locations chosen to plant "Phil" are areas where the plant can thrive and be protected from potential threats.
ERM's people at Braemar enjoy visiting the forest and seeing first-hand one more way ERM is helping to protect and preserve the planet.
