What do penguins, origami, the Arts Centre Melbourne, and trees have in common? Moira Finucane, obviously. Our revered Climate Warrior Queen, Protector of the Threatened, Architect of the Extraordinary, hasn’t let anything distract her from her quest to raise awareness of climate-related extinctions this year. I Miss You Antarctica came to the Arts Centre Melbourne (and our homes) on 5 September as part of Take Over! 2020. With her [...]
The Western Program Alliance (WPA) is a project team with a particularly specialised skillset - it is very good at removing level crossings. The WPA comprises McConnell Dowell, Arup and Mott Macdonald, Metro Trains Melbourne, VLine and the Level Crossing Removal Project. Since forming in 2017, they have successfully removed three level crossings, built one new stabling facility and have much work in hand including rail duplications, 7 level crossing removal and a [...]
Here’s a fun fact - you don’t have to be a big business to make a big difference. You can be a small business, even a tiny one, and still make a significant positive contribution to the environment. We already know that small businesses are vital for local economies, that they keep money in the community and support local interests in myriad different ways. They also provide opportunities for entrepreneurs, [...]
The Evoke Building Group has been servicing Ballarat for over fifteen years. They can do it all - build a home from scratch, extend an existing building, craft a pergola, or put together a house and land package. Evoke prides itself on its use of local expertise and its knowledge of the region. We think Evoke should also be proud of its engagement with the community and commitment to reducing [...]
Luxury isn’t all about five-star hotels and multi-day spa treatments (although, sure, that’d be nice!). Luxury is also taking a few minutes here and there, every day, to nurture yourself. To breathe, appreciate the moment, and emerge calm and refreshed. That’s what BASK Aromatherapy is all about. BASK is owned and run by Siobhan, a master in the art of relaxation. As a qualified aromatherapist, Siobhan is passionate about the [...]
Who’s seen those railway maintenance creatures at work on the tracks? They look like gigantic mechanical beetles, with an unsettling number of wheels and arms and bits and pieces sticking out everywhere, and names like ‘Octopus’ and ‘Platypus’. Well, those extraordinary machines are an essential part of our rail system. Howell Rail, proudly based in Avoca, maintains a whole herd of them. It’s been putting tracks together for nearly 50 [...]
Sometimes all it takes to make quite a significant difference in the world is to read an email. Did you know that for every person who becomes a Fifteen Trees subscriber, we plant a tree? That’s right, simply sign up to receive our seasonal e-newsletters and a tree will be planted on your behalf. Plus, you’ll have an inbox full of interesting stories and articles, information on upcoming events, and [...]
Sydney-based Pollen Consultancy Group takes its bee metaphors seriously. It’s all about collaboration, building connections, working towards a common goal and delivering something real at the end. As a young company, Pollen brings new energy and fresh sensibility to the fast-moving consumer goods sector. It also applies a sustainability lens to the supply chain, looking at everything from environmentally friendly packaging solutions to ethical promotional campaigns. It’s fitting that [...]
Harrison Funerals is one of our oldest supporters. Since 2010, Harrison Funerals has partnered with Fifteen Trees to plant one mature tree for every funeral service held. At the end of this season, we will have planted 800 trees for Harrison Funerals. Harrison Funeral’s plantings are truly community affairs. All the trees are planted by community groups, and in shared spaces - schools, community grounds, public reserves and [...]
In a successful career as a dancer, Miss Tahnee has made her way around the world….Paris, London, Barcelona, Hong Kong. In 2013, Miss Tahnee moved her growing family back to Australia and to sunny Queensland. There she decided to build a dance school with a difference. Miss Tahnee believes that dance should be fun, with the purpose of building confidence and self worth. TAHNEE AND THE TREEHOUSE, with its unique [...]
Some of our tree planting partners are quietly racking up whole forests. G.J. Gardner Homes is one of our strongest supporters, having planted 56,000 trees with us over the past 8 years. That impressive number comes as a result of G.J. Gardner planting 15 trees for every home it builds in Tasmania and Victoria. And as a well-established building company with a reputation for quality and reliability, it is a popular choice. [...]
Some of our tree planting partners are quietly racking up whole forests. G.J. Gardner Homes is one of our strongest supporters, having planted 56,000 trees with us over the past 8 years. That impressive number comes as a result of G.J. Gardner planting 15 trees for every home it builds in Tasmania and Victoria. And as a well-established building company with a reputation for quality and reliability, it is a popular choice. [...]
Wojcicki Constructions is a Daylesford construction company specialising in custom home builds. Steven Wojcicki (with over 20 years industry experience) is Director of the company, and works with project manager Yuliya Wojcicki to deliver award-winning, often breathtaking home builds and renovations. Daylesford is renowned for its natural beauty and restful atmosphere. It’s no surprise that Steven’s carpentry work reflects this aesthetic, and often features beautiful timber accents. He [...]
CERES is an award-winning not-for-profit sustainability centre located on Wurundjeri land, by the banks of the Merri Creek in Brunswick. It’s a rare Melbourne schoolchild who hasn’t enjoyed an excursion or outing to CERES, or been involved in one of its wide range of education programs. CERES has a broad, multi-faceted reach, with an overall mission to maintain a practical conversation about how we can live well together in a [...]
Sponsoring trees in remote locations means taking a broad view of environmental stewardship. It means recognising that everything is connected. Munash Organics understands this connectivity and is intent on improving our soils on a micro level, project by project, site by site. But it also appreciates that its business activities aren’t without impact. And as a result, Munash has partnered up with Fifteen Trees to help reduce the carbon footprint of [...]
Spinifex Gum is a musical collaboration for our times. The Cat Empire’s Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill have teamed up with Marliya Choir, an all-female, all-Indigenous group from Cairns (conducted by Lyn Williams AM and choreographed by Deborah Brown) to create something strong and beautiful. Voices raised in unison have always had the power to inspire, to move, and to make change. The Spinifex Gum sound does all that [...]
Wine, as any aficionado will tell you, is a holistic experience – you taste, smell, swirl, describe, hunt for metaphors, tell other people about it, look for the quirkiest or most picturesque cellar door, then go liking to find out how the wine was made and by whom. Wine is ultimately about connection. To the story in the bottle, to the land from which it came. Gundog Estate is a [...]
Big shout out to Marty Drill, Founder of Luminary, a digital agency that’s been around since 1999. Luminary’s aim is to make digital bright and the human experience brighter. They have been carbon neutral for the last 3 years and are avid supporters of tree planting. We are pleased to announce that Fifteen Trees is one of the beneficiaries of Luminary’s commitment to supporting the environment. [...]
Some of our tree planting partners are quietly racking up whole forests. G.J. Gardner Homes is one of our strongest supporters, having planted 56,000 trees with us over the past 8 years. That impressive number comes as a result of G.J. Gardner planting 15 trees for every home it builds in Tasmania and Victoria. And as a well-established building company with a reputation for quality and reliability, it is a popular choice. [...]
Some of our tree planting partners are quietly racking up whole forests. G.J. Gardner Homes is one of our strongest supporters, having planted 56,000 trees with us over the past 8 years. That impressive number comes as a result of G.J. Gardner planting 15 trees for every home it builds in Tasmania and Victoria. And as a well-established building company with a reputation for quality and reliability, it is a popular choice. [...]
