2022 ecoBiz Star Partner
Applied Environment & Safety are proud to be awarded 3-Star Partnership with the CCIQ ecoBiz program again this year. For eight years, we have been active participants in the ecoBiz program and a recognised Star Partner. The ecoBiz program is focussed on sustainable business practices to reduce energy and water use, and minimise waste. Our business sustainability initiatives have been recognised through this program.
CCIQ ecoBiz is a free program, funded by the Queensland Government, that helps businesses save money through reducing energy, water and waste. ecoBiz has been a very successful program working with thousands of Queensland businesses.
Given that our business operates predominantly either from our home office or client locations, our ecoBiz assessment was completed on a qualitative assessment of energy, water and waste savings.
Our achievements for 2021-2022 in regards to energy, water and waste are:
Energy
- Recertified as a Carbon Neutral business via Climate Active in July 2022
- Less travel for work with new local clients and providing remote support
- Set five year energy reduction targets – see below
Water
- Ongoing member of their local catchment group
- Became volunteer for Noosa River Catchment group undertaking monthly water sampling
Waste
- Approx. 30,000 cans and bottles recycled through container recycling program by our company and client initiatives
- Ongoing use of reusable containers while travelling
Also, Melanie Dixon was a guest speaker for ecoBiz forum in Noosa promoting the ecoBiz program and energy, water and waste management practices.
We have been awarded 3-Star ecoBiz partnership through our energy, water and waste initiatives. Our assessment was based on our business practices and behaviours which demonstrate implementation of business sustainability, and minimisation of our environmental footprint.
Our sustainable business initiatives for 2021-2022 are:
Energy
- Track additional travel related energy use such as hire cars and use of clients cars to offset in next Carbon Neutral assessment
- Join and participate in Zero Emissions Noosa
- Determine options for supporting other carbon neutral businesses
Water
- Ongoing member of local catchment group and volunteer for monthly water sampling
- Up to $1,000 donation to support a water or catchment community group
Waste
- Additional measures to reduce waste while travelling for work such as less takeaway
- Research waste minimisation and management initiatives outside of Australia and promote through News Posts on website
We will keep you updated on the progress of these initiatives.
Tracking of our carbon offsets, container recycling and donations are reported on our website HERE.