[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”]Photo taken by J. Ebbs‘Hello Colleen,……. the purpose of the trees is to provide shade for the animals (and to) hide the ever increasing number of houses on the horizon and simply because I love trees’. V.S.
Who doesn’t love trees ! Yes they provide us with shade and can block out unpleasant views, but they also absorb carbon from the atmosphere, help keep our water table and waterways clean, improve biodiversity in the local area plus provide our native animals with food and shelter.
Not a bad effort from a small grove of trees !
With thanks to Peter King at King’s Cars, the land-carers of the small property at Sebastopol were able to put in 60 trees that otherwise would not have made it ‘into the ground’. New car owners; Worswick, Danne, Noonan and Knightall have a smaller carbon footprint thanks to a fabulous Ballarat dealership who take their environmental responsibility seriously. King’s Cars have committed to carbon offsetting two models of cars (Citroen and Mitsubishi ASX) by organising with Fifteen Trees the planting of 15 trees for each car sold.
Now we just need this rain to please stop to give the sun a chance. Looking at the photos from the land-care groups and land-owners, all of our new plantings from across Victoria have had a terrific start with mulch and tree guards. Even with a government not really committed to tackling climate change, businesses such as King’s Cars have shown that it is an issue that we are all deeply concerned about.
Cheers – Colleen
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According to Sustainability Victoria, the average Australian lifestyle produces 15,000kg of carbon per year. If that sounds like a lot, it is! Over its lifetime, a tree can collect and store 268kg. This means, we each need to plant 58 trees per year to bring our individual carbon production down to zero. A little tricky for most of us to do in our own backyards, and this is where ‘A Subscription for the Planet’ comes in.
For hotels, embracing sustainability can strengthen brand loyalty, enhance their reputation, and help differentiate them in a competitive market. In this way, sustainable initiatives are not just good for the planet – they also make strong business sense, creating a win-win for hotels, their guests, and the communities and ecosystems they support.
There’s something quietly powerful about a person who decides, on their own, to do something good for the planet. No fanfare, no corporate mandate – just a simple choice to put a few trees in the ground. When hundreds of individuals make that same choice, something remarkable happens. Native forests are restored, wildlife corridors are rebuilt, and community groups across Australia get to do the work they love. So if you’ve ever purchased trees through Fifteen Trees, thank you.
