We’re Making Plans. We’ve gathered the troops (partners and kids) and are taking serious sustainable steps every month to reduce our carbon footprint. Our starting point was making a list of what we were currently doing and over the course of the year, add to that list in meaningful and significant ways. We won’t get […]
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Lone Paddock Trees.
Paddock trees are remnants of the landscape that has long gone and they are often the last remnants of previously widespread woodlands. In some threatened woodland communities, very little remnant vegetation remains apart from paddock trees, making these trees even more vitally important. Some species of paddock trees include Eucalyptus varieties such as River Red […]
My Year of Living Sustainably. Summer.
We’re Making Plans. We’ve gathered the troops and are taking some serious sustainable steps every month to reduce our carbon footprint on the planet. Our starting point is to make a list of where we are and over the course of the year add to that list in meaningful and significant ways. Nobody is perfect. […]
Come Planting.
Team building brings people together by encouraging teamwork. Fun good activities that help people see each other in a different light allows them to reconnect in different settings. One of the best reasons for a team building activity is to improve communication. Working along side your colleagues gives you the opportunity to learn about each […]
Giving Back.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an in-depth approach that incorporates ethical, environmental and social considerations into a company’s operations and decision-making. CSR matters because it can help a company build a positive reputation, improve employee engagement, attract and retain customers and investors, and even boost financial performance. Here’s how CSR can help your […]
Eleven Green Gift Ideas
As you hunt for the perfect gifts for your family and friends this festive season, we’d like to encourage you to find gifts that are eco-friendly, don’t contribute to landfill and support small local businesses. But you’ve probably got a lot on your plate, and so we thought we’d go looking for some great eco […]
How to host a small footprint event!
It’s not so hard to ensure your events are sustainable, it just takes a little forward planning and a couple of killer colleagues to work with. Go all out and up the ante! Taking responsibility for your event’s carbon footprint isn’t just about doing the right thing, it is also good for business. You will […]
Can Air Travel Be Sustainable?
Air travel takes a big chunk of our individual carbon footprint, accounting for almost 4% of CO2 emissions in Australia. There are a few reasons for this, as we know Australia is geographically isolated from the rest of the world and there are vast distances between our population centres, plus … we do love to […]
Indigenous plants rule!
Put simply (and straight from the dictionary) indigenous trees occurs naturally in a given geographical area. And just for clarity, endemic trees are those indigenous plants that are limited to a very small geographical area, such as on an island or mountain range. Indigenous plants have adapted to the local conditions over thousands of years. This […]
Six ways trees help our rivers.
Trees and waterways are both critical for ecosystems, and we are always delighted when we hear of a planting project that involves planting along a creek or river. Trees and waterways work to benefit each other in so many ways. A symbiotic relationship worth celebrating. If trees are the lungs of the earth, it […]
