Climate Active

We have recently certified a handful of products and services. The Climate Active certification for Products and Services shows that a product's or service's greenhouse gas emissions have been measured, reduced and offset and that a public report on their certification has been published. Keep an eye out for the following products and services:  Bodriggy Brewing Company (beer)  Fable Food Co (mushroom burgers)  Gunlake Concrete and Gunlake Quarries NSW (ready-mixed concrete) Rondo | Steel Wall and Ceiling Systems Building Services (Rondo products) Street Furniture Australia (furniture) Hewitt (meat products) Arena REIT (management services) City of Adelaide (UPark facilities) DesignInc Sydney (Services) Hassell (design services) Metem (fit-out and refurbishment services) – https://www.metem.com.au  Scenic World Blue Mountains (services) Sustainable Happiness Amanda Jacqueline Pummer (consulting services) The APP Group Get to know who’s in the Climate Active Network: https://lnkd.in/g_gCjMCy #ClimateActive #CollectiveAction #sustainablebusiness #ClimateActiveNetwork

Meet our new event members…  So far in 2024, 5 festivals and events have been certified by Climate Active. World Surfaris Events' Noosa Festival of Surfing 2024 https://lnkd.in/gUMUrJkj City of Melbourne's Firelight Festival 2024 Now or Never Festival https://lnkd.in/gjMssKnd Tourism Australia's Destination Australia 2024 https://lnkd.in/eNrp8JkA Australian Tourism Exchange 2024 https://lnkd.in/gV5WyQ56 Climate Active certification for events means that organisers have measured, reduced, offset carbon emissions for the event and publicly reported on their certification. The Climate Active trade mark demonstrates that the organisers are committed to taking genuine climate action. Get to know who’s in the Climate Active Network: https://lnkd.in/g_gCjMCy #ClimateActive #CollectiveAction

We’ve been very busy in the first half of 2024, onboarding 40 new members into the Climate Active Network. By becoming Climate Active, members take responsibility for their organisation’s carbon emissions and demonstrate that they are committed to sustainable business practices. They form a collective of businesses working to drive genuine change. We give a very warm welcome to: Alberts Alchemy Cordial Company APD Projects Belconnen Arts Centre - https://lnkd.in/ggptmJpf Bentleys SA Bodriggy Brewing Company BridgeClimb Sydney CK Architecture Australia Data-Driven DesignInc Sydney DTMF Group  ebm-papst A&NZ epar  Everclime  Fable Food Co  Hairjamm  HARDWICKS MEAT WORKS PTY. LTD. Hassell  Highrise Strata Management  Hone Built https://lnkd.in/gr-t9i8k Industree Group Pty Ltd Licht Architecture https://lnkd.in/gXYrt99m  Lucid Consulting Australia  Mental Health First Aid International  Metem – https://www.metem.com.au MMT - Modern Motor Trimmers   Optimise Media https://optimisemedia.com   Populous  Shift Financial   Springfield Veterinary Hospital https://lnkd.in/g8Dj_C6H   Street Furniture Australia  Terrapin Puppet Theatre https://lnkd.in/g2wpPus2 Engineers Australia  Unique Building Services Pty Ltd  Urban Logistics Co. ValAi  Wyndham City Council  Yarra Capital Management  Yonga Solutions Get to know who’s in the Climate Active Network: https://lnkd.in/g_gCjMCy #ClimateActive #CollectiveAction #sustainablebusiness #ClimateActiveNetwork

‘Tis the season to celebrate sustainably!   The holidays are a time for giving and sharing, but it can also be a time of excess and waste.   Whether you’re recycling decorations, gifting intentionally or traveling sustainably, we encourage you to consider how you might minimise the environmental impact of your festivities.   If you are planning to purchase food or gifts for your celebrations, why not support brands taking action for the environment? At Climate Active, we are proud to have certified local products and services. Find a list of climate-conscious businesses on our website: https://lnkd.in/g_gCjMCy   Wishing you a happy, safe, and sustainable holiday season from the Climate Active team. #ClimateActive #CollectiveAction

The Climate Active program is undergoing a transformation, and our Climate Active Network continues to grow with it.   In November, several new members joined our collective action. These businesses are committed to driving change in their sectors. They are doing this by calculating and taking accountability for the emissions generated by their activities, ultimately achieving Climate Active certification.   Apprise Risk Solutions – certified for their business operations. Ecotrain – certified for their compostable sport towel product. Engineers Australia – certified for their ‘The Climate Smart Engineering Conference 2023’ event. Tasman Power – certified for their business operations. Tasman Rope Access – certified for their business operations. Gibson Architects – certified for their business operations. Melbourne Cricket Club – certified for their business operations. JOHNSON PILTON WALKER PTY LTD – certified for their business operations. City of Melbourne – certified for their ‘Moomba Festival 2024’ event. Brew Coffee Roasters – certified for their business operations. Xypex Australia: Ecological Resilience Supports Long-Lasting Concrete Infrastructure Australia – certified for their admixture products. ECP Asset Management – certified for their business operations. ADP Consulting Pty Ltd – certified for their business operations. Astron Environmental Services – certified for their business operations.   You can learn more about our members or take steps towards your own Climate Active journey at our website: https://lnkd.in/fjkDZ4f #ClimateActive #CollectiveAction

Our public consultation is closing soon. Make a submission today!   On Friday December 15th, our public consultation will draw to a close. We are consulting on proposed updates to the Climate Active program to help shape its future direction and we want to hear from you.   The consultation paper sets out proposals to: • raise the level of climate ambition and action to get certified, • better integrate Climate Active with other government climate objectives, and • modernise the program’s operation.   Your feedback will help ensure the Climate Active program continues to be well-placed to support credible, high-integrity voluntary climate action.   To guarantee your thoughts are heard and considered, please make a submission via the Have Your Say portal: https://lnkd.in/gpu9wzA8.   Submit your feedback by Friday 15 December 5pm (AEDT). #ClimateActive #CollectiveAction

Have you made a submission? Our public consultation on the future direction of Climate Active is open. • What are your thoughts on the term 'carbon neutral'? • If we replace the term 'carbon neutral', what term would meaningfully reflect participant achievements and support consumer understanding? • And do you think a new certification pathway approach would support businesses on their journey to achieving certification? These are some of the issues we’re welcoming feedback on – and we want to hear from you. Visit the Have Your Say portal to read the consultation paper and make a submission: https://lnkd.in/gpu9wzA8 Our consultation closes 5pm AEDT 15 December 2023. #ClimateActive #CollectiveAction

Climate Active has a register of consultants who can provide technical assistance and help your business achieve certification under the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard.   Consultants with relevant expertise help streamline carbon neutral applications, carbon accounting and reporting. If you wish to achieve certification for your business operations, products and services, event or precinct, registered consultants can:   • help you prepare an application for carbon neutral certification, • help you collect data to prepare your business’s carbon inventory, and • undertake technical assessments of your applications and reports.   You can access our register of consultants here: https://lnkd.in/e__TSq_g #ClimateActive #CollectiveAction

We want to hear from you. • How can Climate Active evolve to raise the level of climate ambition and action by businesses?   • Should participants set near-term and long-term gross emissions reduction targets? • And should the program limit certification to businesses that can demonstrate they’re on-track to meeting their targets?   • What about mandating specific scope 3 emission sources such as those most common to all business types such as waste, travel and freight?   These are some of the issues we’re welcoming feedback on as part of our public consultation – and we want to hear from you.    Visit the Have Your Say portal to read the consultation paper and make a submission: https://lnkd.in/gpu9wzA8   Our consultation closes 5pm AEDT 15 December 2023. #ClimateActive #CollectiveAction

October has been a big month for Climate Active as our collective action continued to grow and evolve. Our Climate Active Network gained several certified members who have committed to driving change in their sectors. These businesses have calculated the greenhouse gas emissions generated by their activities, reduced their emissions where possible and invested in projects that reduce or remove emissions from the atmosphere. Melbourne Fashion Week 2023 – certified for their event held 23 – 29 October 2023.    Copperhead Sandalwood – certified for their business operations.              Byron Bay Surf Festival – certified for their event held 24 – 27 August 2023. Kingman Group – certified for their business operations. Furphy Foundry – certified for their Nuvo furniture products. Earth Sanctuary - Alice Springs – certified for their business operations. Jumbo Interactive Limited – certified for their business operations.            Entech Pty Ltd – certified for their business operations.   Neilly Group Engineering – certified for their business operations.       Lifecycles – certified for their business operations.        Police Credit Union SA & NT – certified for their business operations.          Dreamtime – certified for their event held 7 – 9 November 2023. Geelong Business Excellence Awards – certified for their event held 19 October 2023. inke packaging – certified for their business operations.   Yarra Valley Cherries – certified for their business operations and cherry product. Local Residential – certified for their business operations.             StreetSTRONG – certified for their business operations.    LANDMARK by Lexus – certified for their events held 31 Oct – 11 Nov 2023. Wotton Kearney – certified for their business operations. Limestone Coast Wines – certified for their The Hidden Sea Wine product and their Limestone Coast bulk wine product.   To learn more about our members or take steps towards your own Climate Active journey, head to our website: https://lnkd.in/fjkDZ4f #ClimateActive #CollectiveAction