Pages tagged "Built Environment"
Green Moves
Represented by Danielle King, Director
About Green Moves
Green Moves provides householders and businesses with a selection of sustainability services that are designed to minimise energy costs and reduce environmental impact. We provide totally independent advice and guidance on energy efficiency, carbon reduction and sustainability. Our key services include energy auditing, carbon accounting and inventories, sustainability guidance and education.
How does your organisation address climate change?
Our organisation is certified Climate Active Carbon Neutral, we are also a certified B Corporation. We like to walk the talk and have implemented significant energy efficiencies across our operations including building fabric and heating/cooling upgrades, equipment and vehicle change over to minimise emissions. We have a plan to move to fully electric and transition our vehicles to electric (from hybrid) within the next 2 years. Its our role to assist others to minimise emissions, save costs and take urgent action on climate.
What is your organisation doing to create a better future?
We are already certified carbon neutral through Climate Active. We are looking to become Climate Positive and continue to minimise our impact on an ongoing basis.
Read more about Green Moves climate commitments here.
Adam Smith | Manager of Reef Ecologic
As the Managing Director of Reef Ecologic, Adam's vision for a better future for Australians involves "a better planet with coral reefs that are healthy and thriving because of collaborative care and management using the best available ideas and knowledge".
Read more about Adam and Reef Ecologic below.
Can you tell us more about Reef Ecologic?
Reef Ecologic specialises in providing expert advice to design and implement innovative solutions to environmental challenges facing tropical marine ecosystems and the people who love and depend upon them. We bring over 40 years of experience at the leading edge of coral reef science, management, and policy to provide insight, guide strategic actions, and build capacity among the leaders of today and tomorrow to secure a more sustainable future.
Read the Reef Ecologic Environmental Policy here.
Why is Reef Ecologic taking climate action?
We care about the future of our planet, country, and the local community, and recognise that action requires leadership and resources. We care deeply and wish to show that it is possible and beneficial to ensuring a better future for us all.
Can you tell us about your commitments to climate action?
We are a climate-positive business. Our office operates on solar power and a Tesla battery, and we reduce our climate footprint by measuring our impact and offset.
Is there a project you are working on that you are excited about?
We are a drop in the ocean and would love to work with other scientists, artists, indigenous groups, businesses, and communities to empower them to achieve this goal as rapidly as possible.
What real-world opportunities have you uncovered from taking climate action today?
Our reputation as a sustainable business has led to awards and certifications. This has led to the opportunity to advise large international corporations about climate vulnerability, climate policy, and actions.
What climate action would you like to see Australia take?
Climate Positive Great Barrier Reef by 2025. This includes all businesses and government.