As an Australian owned company, proud of the beautiful Australian land, beaches and waterways, Furnx is committed to making a difference. Together with their team, partners, suppliers and industry, they strive to create change, mindful of the planet and its future beyond our own.
Furnx is taking proactive steps each day and planning into the future, to ensure their company is part of a circular economy. Reducing waste and consumption of resources, and increasing recycling and reuse of materials is top of mind in every business decision they make, contributing to a more sustainable world.

As a business, they strive to reduce their carbon footprint through responsible business practices and implementing manufacturing, packaging, transportation and in-house initiatives wherever possible. They are investing in a comprehensive sustainability strategy; its planning, execution and management, to ensure real results are achieved and continue to progress and evolve for years to come.

Their approach to sustainability focuses on four priority pillars: discovery, design, distribution and disposal. From continuously assessing and reviewing their in-house processes, to adhering to sustainability certification standards across their Rapidline product range, to offsetting their transportation, they are continuously working towards reducing their carbon footprint and protecting the environment we live in.

Awareness of environmental, social and governance issues is becoming increasingly important for companies across all industries. Furnx recognises the necessity to act on sustainability, and in doing so are proud to partner with Fifteen Trees.  After a thorough consultative approach with a number of providers in this space, and with our HQ here in Queensland,  Fifteen Trees proved to be a great fit for our company. Partnering with Fifteen Trees allows us to take further positive steps towards reducing our carbon footprint, and support local indigenous businesses through the supply & localised planting of trees.

Adam Abdy | General Manager | Furnx

Kororiot Creek | 555 trees | 2024

This site has been transformed from a large area of mown grass into a lush, incredibly biodiverse haven for wildlife with the support of sponsors such as Furnx and the Friends of Kororiot Creek (FoKC). Work at the site regularly takes place with with numerous schools, community and corporate groups.

Some of the species of native plants included; River Red Gums, Golden Spray, Drooping She-oak, Silver Banskia, Lightwood, plus hundreds of shrubs such as Hedge Wattles, Gold dust Wattles and Rock Correas. Plus many grasses like Common Tussock, Kangaroo, Plume, Spear and Windmill grasses and wildflowers like Vanilla, Chocolate and Bulbine Lilies, Native Geraniums, Billy Buttons, Lemon and Milky Beauty Heads.

The trees will provide habitat and food for birds and insects and other wildlife, as will the shrubs, grasses and wildflowers. the reeds and sedges will provide habitat and water cleansing. The area is now beautiful and enjoyed by the community – it is a sanctuary in the middle of suburbia.

The site now has abundant wildlife including Spotted Pardalotes, Red Browed Finches, Black-faced Cuckoo Shrikes, Welcome Swallows, White-Plumed Honey-eaters, New Holland Honet-eaters, Superb Fairy Wrens, Ravens, Currawongs, White-faced Herons, Willie Wagtails, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Rainbow Lorikeets, Wood Dicks, Pacific Black Ducks,  Blue Tongue Lizards, Tussock Skinks, Tiger Snakes, Ringtail Possums, and huge variety of insects.

We have the deepest gratitude to Furnx and Fifteen Trees for supporting us so generously and making it possible for us to continue restoring Kororoit Creek, creating a rich bio-diverse oasis for precious wildlife and the community.

Jessica Gerger | President | Friends of Kororoit Creek

Daintree Rainforest, QLD | 555 trees | 2023

Fifteen Trees recently planted 555 native trees with Daintree Life, a small conservation group situated up in the Daintree Forest of far north Queensland. This small conservation group have been planting trees in the Daintree since 2018. They firmly believe in restoring and expanding natural habitat for wildlife. Founders, Connie and Mike Pinson, work closely with Queensland Parks and Wildlife, remove invasive grasses and weeds in the National Park to restore food resources and ecological function. This funding from Furnx has enabled them to continue with their revegetation work.

For those who have been lucky enough to visit the Daintree Rainforest, we know what a special place it is. Dated as over 135 million years old, making it the oldest rainforest in the world, it is something well worth preserving.

But what you might not know is that it is one of the most diverse rainforests in the world. A massive percentage of Australia’s entire animal population calls it home, including 30% of our frog population, 65% of butterfly and bats species, and an incredible 12,000 different types of insects. Some of these species are shown below.

The Daintree Rainforest provides hope, it has survived 120 million years of climate changes. But when you consider the fact that it was once a vast forest, covering the entire Australian continent, reduced now to a diminished space in comparison – it truly is time to act on preserving what we have.

We welcome Furnx’s commitment to helping restore and preserve this unique place and encourage other businesses and individuals to do the same.

If you would like to know more about sponsoring community tree planting projects and how we can assist you in becoming a more sustainable business, please contact Colleen at <[email protected]> or phone on 0400 040 659.

Writer: Colleen Filippa

With a background in Environmental Science, Colleen is the Founding Director of Fifteen Trees. In 2009, after 20 years in primary, secondary and tertiary education institutions, Colleen left the classroom to start the company. Fifteen Trees is a social enterprise assisting individuals and companies to reduce their carbon footprint by supporting community groups such as Landcare, schools and environmental networks.