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Corporate Express is a young, dynamic and rapidly-growing company at the forefront of the business supplies industry.   As a vibrant, expanding business, we’re acutely aware of our social and corporate responsibilities.  Our desire is to tread lightly on this planet, and we believe that our actions speak well for us in this regard.

We demonstrate our commitment to the environment in many ways:

* Source and supply a range of environmentally-responsible products for our customers.
* Promote environmentally-responsible behaviour throughout our own organisation
* Forged alliances with peak environmental organisations to support their work.

We are delighted to have our fleet of vehicles emissions offset through Greenfleet as see this as a vital part of ‘building a sustainable supply chain’.

We are 100 per cent committed to building long-term relationships with suppliers, customers, employees and shareholders, based on trust, respect and integrity.  In our view, there’s no other way to do business.

For more information on Corporate Express please visit www.ce.com.au

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CRS Australia offers quality vocational rehabilitation, injury prevention and injury management services from more that 175 offices across Australia.
 
In the past year, CRS Australia placed over 10,000 job seekers with a disability, injury or health condition into long-term employment.
 
CRS Australia is proud to have subscribed our entire fleet of 220 vehicles to the Greenfleet program to actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Other environmental initiatives that CRS Australia has implemented include:

* staff education on the use of alternative fuels,
* the installation of energy efficient office equipment, and 
* implementation of automatic computer shutdown over weekends.

CRS Australia is committed to continuing to improve business practices to reduce the impact on the environment

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Foster's Group has made a strong commitment to developing sustainable transport practices through: 

• Driver training, which teaches driving techniques that make our staff not only safer drivers, but also kinder to the environment
• Information and tips on safe driving and environmental friendly driving behaviour for staff
• Tools for employees to easily monitor their own fuel consumption
• Incentives (prizes) for staff who change their behaviours and reduce their emissions 
• Introducing more 4 cylinder and diesel options into our car fleet

We have observed significant reductions in fuel consumption – which also means less greenhouse gas emissions – and the cost savings have been put towards planting more trees (through Greenfleet), a double benefit for the environment.

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In 2002, the Queensland government's vehicle fleet manager, QFleet, became the nation's biggest supporter of Greenfleet.

QFleet's involvement with the Greenfleet program reached a milestone in June 2008, with Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten planting the partnership's 500,000th tree near Ipswich.

When QFleet's trees are fully grown, it's estimated they will have negated approximately 150 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to taking more than 38,000 cars off the road for one year.

In addition to offsetting emissions, QFleet farewelled the last V8 from the passenger fleet in early June 2008, with more diesel, hybrid, micro, light and small vehicles being added to the passenger fleet as part of a plan to cut emissions by 15% over the next three years.  The goal is to then reduce emissions further - by 25% in five years and 50% in ten years.

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Telstra operates one of the largest and most diverse fleets owned by one company in Australia, with approximately 16,000 vehicles.
 
Telstra's goal is to set the standard for environmental performance in our industry. The company is committed to pursuing and achieving the highest standards in environmental management and practice.
 
Telstra signed up to the Australian Government's Greenhouse Challenge Program in 2001 and is reducing its greenhouse emissions through a number of greenhouse abatement initiatives.
 
These include the progressive replacement of petrol vehicles with LPG and common rail diesel vehicles, where viable, and participating in the Greenfleet Program.
 
For more information about Telstra and the environment go to: www.telstra.com.au/abouttelstra/csr/environment.cfm 

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Joining Greenfleet is just one of the ways AAMI is trying to make a difference and reduce our impact on the environment. Our entire corporate fleet is now part of the initiative.

AAMI’s staff are committed to environmental issues and have demonstrated this by switching all our printed products to recycled paper, and including an environmental promise in each Customer Charter since 2001 – that means we’ve promised to measurably reduce our impact on the environment from year to year. Our staff members are passionate about it, it’s important to our customers, and we recognise that environmental issues are of concern to the insurance industry as a whole.

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The ACT Government is committed to reducing the ACT’s greenhouse gas emissions and supports Australia’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol.  The ACT was the first State or Territory in Australia to set itself measurable greenhouse reduction targets, which are in excess of Australia’s commitment at Kyoto.  And we have already achieved Milestone 4 of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives’ Cities for Climate Protection Program.

As one of the largest fleet operators in the ACT, we are committed to showing leadership by reducing the impact of our motor vehicles on the environment.  The Government already has a higher proportion of electric-petrol hybrid vehicles in its fleet than any other State or Territory jurisdiction, and has for several years been following a policy of replacing large six-cylinder fleet vehicles with smaller, four-cylinder vehicles. 

The ACT Government is subscribing to Greenfleet for its entire passenger vehicle fleet – the benefits of subscription flow beyond the offset of greenhouse emissions to encouraging community involvement in the restoration of our landscape.  We will continue to seek innovative solutions to create a sustainable future.

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AE Smith is the partner of first choice for the construction and service of commercial Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC).

AE Smith’s vision is to be the partner of first choice in all things we do. This includes our commitment to the environment and our choice to partner with Greenfleet.

As a family-owned company for over 100 years, we understand better than most the environmental challenges that face our world and the importance of planning for future generations.

To this end, AE Smith is committed to environmental best practice, and the continual improvement of its environmental performance.

AE Smith recognises the special position it has when partnering with clients to reduce the environmental impact of their facilities by minimising the power used when operating their HVAC systems.

With each new partnership AE Smith forms, we demonstrate activity that helps secure the environment for future generations by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases related to power generation and global warming.

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Airservices Australia is a business providing air traffic management, air navigation infrastructure services and aviation rescue and fire fighting. It is committed to, and has a strong record of achievement in, reducing its environmental impact.

Most of the corporation’s environmental efficiencies occur through its air traffic management improvements. Continuing efforts in this area has cut carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 890,000 tonnes annually. The corporation is keen to reduce impacts from other activities such as those associated with its car fleet.

The first Airservices Australia tree plantings occurred at Point Hut near Canberra in January 2003. 

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At Alessi’s we pride ourselves on our commitment to environmentally friendly practices. We feel that we have the responsibility to our customers and the broader community to operate our business in an environmentally friendly fashion.

We are delighted to be a part of the Greenfleet program by providing each of our customers with a subscription to Greenfleet Australia. We feel that the modern motorist is very aware of the impact that their driving has on the environment and believe that most people would love to be able to actually do something about it. 

The trees that will be planted on our customer’s behalf will not only offset the impact of the carbon emissions produced by their vehicles, but also help in regenerating wildlife habitat and combating salinity – a widespread problem in the Murray-Darling Basin.

We are also committed to continually reviewing our business practices so as to enhance our ability to operate in an environmentally friendly way. We operate programs for the controlled disposal of vehicle bi-products, and encourage paper, cardboard, and packaging recycling as part of our environmental policy.

We are proud to be able to support the Greenfleet program, and encourage other motor dealers to become involved in this tremendous initiative.

ANZ Merchant Services is doing its part by funding the establishment of a forest of 16,000 trees through Greenfleet to offset greenhouse gas emissions from the bank’s EftPOS terminals and their distribution.

This partnership reflects ANZ’s commitment to improving its environmental performance and playing its part to tackle the global challenge of climate change.

ANZ Merchant Services provides convenient and simple EftPOS and Internet payment solutions to Australian businesses. Providing service support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we’re dedicated to supporting our customers and the environment.

More information about ANZ Merchant Services is available at: www.anz.com/merchantconnect

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We are committed to environmental management and environmental responsibility for all of our activities.  We employ environmental management systems to protect the environments in which we work and we actively promote a culture of environmentally responsible development with our clients and our staff.  We have also implemented waste recycling initiatives and, as far as practicable, our energy consumption is carbon emission neutral through the Greenfleet initiative for our vehicles and air travel, and through subscription to electricity supplies from renewable sources only.
 
For further information, please visit www.aquaterra.com.au

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Arup is a global design and business consulting firm. We use technical excellence, quality design and creativity to achieve innovative solutions and lasting value for our clients.

We aim to develop and maintain a high standard of environmental awareness and to continuously improve environmental performance activities on projects for our clients. 

Arup seeks ways to prevent pollution and to integrate environmental factors into its business decisions. We work with clients, suppliers, regulators, professional bodies and the community to raise environmental standards of the industries in which it operates. 

Our people take satisfaction in providing leadership to create environmental awareness, and we actively contribute to local community initiatives, such as the use of Fair Trade products and participation in RedR.  Through Greenfleet, we offset carbon emissions from the use of our vehicles, and this complements our increasing use of low emission vehicles. The majority of our people choose sustainable transport alternatives, including walking, cycling and public transport.   

Within our multidisciplinary service, we embrace sustainable principles to shape a better world. 

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Australian Ethical Investment manages over $450 million (July 2006) on behalf of 15,000 investors.

Our investments in sustainable enterprises are selected using the Australian Ethical Charter. Investments in harmful industries are excluded. But uniquely, investments are actively sought in financially strong companies making positive contributions to society and the environment. We have made investments in recycling, green office buildings, renewable energy, healthcare and water quality devices.

In addition to purchasing 100% green electricity, Australian Ethical through Greenfleet has offset all emissions from staff air travel, taxi use and heating gas. 

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AMSA is a national safety agency with primary responsibility for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment and aviation and marine search and rescue.

Some 18,000 ships visit Australian ports every year and a majority are inspected to ensure they meet international pollution-prevention standards and do not pose a threat to the marine environment. AMSA is also responsible for managing Australia’s response arrangements for ship-sourced pollution, a function carried out in conjunction with the States/Northern Territory and private industry.

AMSA has developed and implemented an environmental management system that has received third party certification to AS/NZS ISO14001:1996 international standards. In line with its quality management principles, AMSA's continuous improvement policy is constantly seeking new ways to improve delivery of our services and to optimise our efficiency. The Greenfleet initiative provides another means of improving AMSA's environmental performance in relation to our vehicle fleet while also contributing to other ecological and social benefits.

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission enforces company and financial services laws to protect consumers, investors and creditors.  We regulate and inform the public about Australian companies, financial markets, financial services organisations and professionals who deal and advise in investments, superannuation, insurance, deposit taking and credit.

Under our environmental policy, we are committed to continuously improving our environmental performance.

ASIC's Sydney office, our largest, is certified to International Standard ISO14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems. There has been continuous improvement in our environmental program, including increased recycling and the setting of targets.

A number of initiatives have been implemented nationally, including energy monitoring and duplex printing.   We have reduced the size of our car fleet and where possible have reduced the size of our vehicles, as well as improving the number of vehicles with a Green Vehicle Guide rating of 10.5 or better.  Our membership of Greenfleet is supported as a means of offsetting emissions from our vehicle fleet.

We are exploring a range of strategies for further improvement of our environmental performance and reduction of our carbon footprint.

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Autopia is Australia's leading expert in vehicle salary packaging. At Autopia, we love cars. We also love the environment. For this reason we arrange a complimentary 12 month Greenfleet membership for every new client.
 
The Autopia-Greenfleet arrangement is the first of its kind in Australia. We are the first vehicle management/financing company to offset the greenhouse emissions for ALL our client's vehicles.

www.autopia.com.au

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Akzo Nobel is the world's leading Coatings Company, producing paints, finishes and stains for a wide range of industries, e.g. transportation coatings, aerospace coatings, wood coatings, coil coatings and specialty coatings.

As a supplier of Industrial and Powder Coatings to the Australasian Market, we acknowledge the high value society places on the protection of the environment

To this extent, as one of many initiatives from our Environmental Management System, Akzo Nobel has signed up its fleet to offset the carbon emissions arising from their use.

Akzo Nobel is pleased to support the work and initiatives conducted by Greenfleet.

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Banyule City Council is proud to support the work carried out by Greenfleet. Our commitment to environmental sustainability is demonstrated by a suite of policy and project based initiatives that encourage the efficient and sustainable use of resources while minimising waste and pollution.

As well as signing up a significant proportion of our fleet to the Greenfleet program, we are implementing fleetwide environmental management initiatives including downsizing and the utilisation of alternative fuels. We are part of the State Government TravelSmart program and are committed to a 30% reduction in corporate Greenhouse gas emissions by 2010 from 1996/7 levels, through our involvement with the Cities for Climate Protection Program.

Banyule City Council is committed to promoting a sustainable future for our community. We plan to lead by example and help the residents and businesses in Banyule gain from our experience. We hope the Banyule community will be able to go forth into a common future with heads aloft and the knowledge, that we all can make a difference, firmly within our grasp.

For further information on Banyule City Council initiatives you can visit our website: www.banyule.vic.gov.au

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Basell Australia has signed up with Greenfleet in order to help offset the Greenhouse emissions that are produced via the company's marketing operations.

Sarah Denney, Corporate Environmental Advisor, says "As Australia's largest producer of polypropylene plastic, Basell has already implemented environmental management systems at both manufacturing plants. We are keen to sign up with Greenfleet as a way of spreading environmental awareness throughout all areas of the business, rather than restricting the focus to the traditional manufacturing segment. Signing up forty cars will allow our staff to actively help to reduce our contribution to global climate change".

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Bayside City Council recognises the significance of climate change and the opportunities for urban communities to reduce their net greenhouse gas emissions.  Through its participation in the Cities for Climate Protection Program, Bayside is progressively implementing strategies for reducing emissions and counteracting the emissions that remain.  This broad program encompasses the whole Bayside community and its use of energy.

Bayside City Council is aware that its own vehicle fleet makes a notable contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and is delivering a program for reducing and neutralising this source and showing leadership to the local community.  Council has changed the profile of its vehicle fleet to encourage alternate, lower greenhouse, fuels such as LPG.  Combined with a flagship petrol-electric hybrid vehicle, the direct greenhouse emissions of Council's vehicle fleet have been reduced.

Greenfleet has been embraced by Council as a means of neutralising the remaining greenhouse emissions from the vehicle fleet.  Council also recognises the additional benefits that tree planting brings to the environment and local communities.  Greenfleet is a convenient way for Bayside City Council to move a step closer to environmental sustainability.

Ken Beadle, Bayside Mayor

BikeFinance.net.au is a leader in its industry.  Pioneering an industry first, BikeFinance.net.au has committed to taking up the challenge of minimising damage to our precious environment .

BikeFinance.net.au is a shining example of a small business realising that every little bit helps and hopes to encourage other small businesses to take up the challenge.

With climate change one of today’s most pressing environmental issues, BikeFinance.net.au has recently announced a major initiative and as such is delighted to offer all customers a complimentary Greenfleet offset.  Greenfleet will plant and maintain 9 native trees on your behalf in a permanent forest. 

Internally, BikeFinance.net.au is striving towards a ResourceSmart and paperless office environment.  With email and fax to email services already implemented and further research and supplier negotiation underway, we hope to reduce the typical paper usage by up to 90%.  All of the office equipment is power saving and company vehicles are a combination of hybrid cars and motorcycles.

Our environment is the legacy we leave our children and grandchildren.  We proudly stand alongside other Greenfleet supporters doing what we can to ensure clean air and clean environment for the earth’s future.

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The Brotherhood of St Laurence has a vision for an Australia free of poverty.

In the achievement of our vision, we will work with others to create connected communities in which we share responsibility for each other and a sustainable society for our generation and future generations.

The Brotherhood has begun an all-of-organisation approach to Triple Bottom Line (TBL) reporting,  encouraging all services, programs and individuals to contribute to activities and decisions that influence social, environmental and economic outcomes.

This means the social, environmental and economic implications of our operations are considered and planned for in order to contribute to a sustainable society.

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Brunel announces a greener future for the Chauffeured Tansport Industry in Australia with their LimoGreen initiative.

By joining forces with Greenfleet, Brunel will work towards neutralising all of its carbon emissions by planting trees throughout Australia.

Brunel encourages the use of environmentally friendly processes and materials and work towards reducing the consumption of all materials, while promoting re-use and re-cycling whenever possible.

Brunel offers a wide range of chauffeured services throughout Australia and internationally - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  For more information and bookings visit www.brunelchauffeurdrive.com.au

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Busways is one of the largest private bus operators in NSW, operating route and school bus services in outer-metropolitan Sydney and regional NSW.

We take a proactive stance on environmental issues. Busways’ primary goal is to provide safe, reliable and accessible bus services and to encourage greater use of public transport.

Greenhouse issues are a key factor in our decision making. In 2000, we joined the Australian Greenhouse Office ‘Greenhouse Challenge’. We now utilise many environmentally friendly systems across our depots including rainwater tanks, grey water facilities, sensor lighting. We are currently implementing a fleet replacement program which will reduce emissions.

In 2005 the Bus & Coach Association (NSW) presented Busways with an ‘Environmental/Innovative Operator of the Year’ award.

As a further commitment to the environmental cause, Busways have signed 78 vehicles to Greenfleet.

More than 1,000 cars to be offset per year

For every Retail and fleet vehicle sold, Callaghan Motors of Warrnambool will fund the planting of 17 native Australian trees.

This will mean that every year, our natural environment will benefit significantly with more than 17,000 new trees being planted via the financial input from Callaghan Motors on behalf of their customers.

Callaghan Motors of Warrnambool are currently celebrating their 75th birthday having first opened the doors in 1933. The business has been operated wholly and solely by three generations of the Callaghan family on the one site in Fairy Street, Warrnambool.

Situated at the end of the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Callaghan Motors take their social and environmental responsibilities very seriously. This carbon offset program is the latest addition to a long line of community based initiatives aimed at contributing in a meaningful way to the local community that has supported Callaghan Motors so well over the years.

Visit www.callaghanmotors.com for more information.
 

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Campbelltown City Council is dedicated to responsible environmental stewardship within our organisation and our community.  Through our participation in the Cities for Climate Protection™ program, we have committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 25% on 1994 levels by 2010.

One of the ways that Council aims to achieve this goal is by offsetting our vehicle fleet emissions through supporting GreenFleet.  In addition, we are progressively downsizing our fleet vehicles and looking for efficiency improvements in our business operations and maintenance procedures.

These are just a few of the ways Campbelltown Council contributes to managing our resources responsibly, making a global difference by acting locally.

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Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. For more than 80 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making progress possible and driving positive and sustainable change on every continent.

The company is also a leading services provider through Caterpillar Financial Services, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services, Caterpillar Logistics Services and Progress Rail Services. More information is available at http://www.cat.com.

Caterpillar strives to make intelligent choices that will allow both our company and our planet to prosper. We believe the sustainability of our world and the sustainability of our business are inseparable.

Based on Greenfleet’s reputation, and their ability to provide a practical and well-managed carbon abatement program, Caterpillar is proud to support Greenfleet’s program.

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Centennial Coal Company Limited (“Centennial”) has 16 coal mines in NSW which fuel approximately 47% of NSW electricity generation. The majority of the operations are underground mines, with the Company also operating two small open cut mines and one highwall auger mine. With over 1,700 employees, Centennial has a presence in three main geographic areas of NSW – Central Coast, Western Coalfields and the South Coast.

Centennial is committed to continual improvement in environmental management of its operations and to practical implementation of sustainable development activities. One of the Company’s core values is investing in initiatives that aspire towards a cleaner environment.

As part of the assessment of Centennial’s environmental performance and the objective of continual improvement, its motor vehicle fleet was identified as a contributor to the Company’s environmental footprint. With geographically diverse operations, our management team travels by road extensively throughout NSW.  There are 99 road registered vehicles in Centennial’s fleet.

By joining the Greenfleet programme not only have the CO2 emissions for all of these vehicles been offset, but the tree planting by Greenfleet also achieves environmental benefits through salinity management, improving water quality and providing essential habitat for native species.

In addition, Centennial is a signatory to the Greenhouse Challenge Programme and currently has several significant greenhouse mitigation schemes under development and/or in operation (eg methane reuse for power generation). Centennial also supports various environmental research programmes e.g. it contributes to the Coal 21 Programme, which has been established to investigate clean coal technologies.

For further information on Centennial, its operations, environmental management or community involvement please visit www.centennialcoal.com.au.

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Centrelink is in the top 100 of Australian companies in terms of size and turnover. 

Centrelink has 6.4 million customers, or approximately one-third of the Australian population; pays 9.98 million individual entitlements each year and records 5.2 billion electronic customer transactions each year; employs more than 25 000 staff; and has more than 1000 service delivery points ranging from large Customer Service Centres to small visiting services.

Centrelink is committed to conducting its operations in an environmentally responsible manner, clearly reflecting a commitment to fostering the sustainable use of the Earth's resources.

Centrelink has implemented an Environmental Management System and is focused on:

• minimising negative impacts Centrelink may have on the environment, through efficient use of resources and reduction in emissions and waste
• complying with all relevant environmental legislation and regulations
• incorporating environmental better practice into core business plans and management processes
• ensuring we work closely with clients, suppliers, local communities, and other interested parties to continually improve our processes in environmental better practice
• fostering the initiation and ownership of environmental activities by all our staff, thereby cultivating a strong, environmentally aware business culture.

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Together CitiPower and Powercor Australia distribute electricity to almost 40% of Victorians. CitiPower distributes electricity to Melbourne’s CBD and inner suburbs, while Powercor operates through Melbourne’s western suburbs and central and western Victoria.

Both companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Hong Kong-based Cheung Kong Group and in addition to distributing electricity, provide services in electricity network construction and maintenance, telecommunications, information technology and customer management.

While our areas of operation are diverse, our environmental commitment is uniformly reflected in our Company Vision and in our Environmental Management System, which is certified to ISO 14001. 

Along with minimising the environmental impacts of our assets and operations, we support the principles of sustainable development and demonstrate our wider commitment to the environment and the community through initiatives that include waste reduction and recycling, green purchasing, supporting carers of the environment, as signatories to the Greenhouse Challenge and most recently, through the registration of 492 light fleet, executive and leased vehicles with Greenfleet.

For more information on CitiPower visit:  www.citipower.com.au
For more information on Powercor visit: www.powercor.com.au

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The City of Boroondara recognises that climate change is a serious environmental problem facing our community. Boroondara was one of the first Councils to commit to participating in the Cities for Climate Protection TM (CCP) program which motivates and supports local governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Boroondara adopted a Greenhouse Strategy in 2001 and is now finalising a Greenhouse Action Plan.

Since joining the CCP program in 1999, Boroondara has introduced many initiatives to reduce greenhouse emissions and, in 2004/05, implemented 127 corporate and community actions.

Boroondara’s commitment to emissions reduction is continued with our subscription to Greenfleet. The planting of trees through this program will not only reduce emissions but assist in the restoration of our biodiversity. Within the next three years Boroondara intends signing up its whole fleet of around 200 vehicles.

The City of Boroondara is very proud of these achievements, and hopes to lead by example to encourage our community to help decrease emissions.

For more information about the City of Boroondara please visit our website at www.boroondara.vic.gov.au

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The City of Marion has a strong commitment to work towards an ecologically sustainable future. This includes reducing environmental impacts in the way Council does business as well as supporting its community to do the same.

In becoming a signatory to Greenfleet, Council is not only offsetting the greenhouse gas emmissions from its fleet, but is also assisting to improve the environmental quality of the Murray Darling Basin.

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In 1998, the City of Mitcham was among the first Australian Councils to join the Cities for Climate Protection program.  The impetus behind Council's commitment to greenhouse abatement came directly from our community. Council has heeded the message that every level of government should take responsibility to tackle climate change.

Council is working toward some ambitious greenhouse emission reduction goals. Many actions have already been taken, including; purchase of green power, installing energy efficient office equipment, purchasing a hybrid electric vehicle, fuel switching of Council vehicles, running community education and incentive projects, and installing photovoltaic
cells at our library.

Membership of Greenfleet is an important further step in our corporate greenhouse commitment. As owner of several important woodland reserves and rural watercourses, Council is especially aware of the additional environmental benefits arising from tree planting programs. We are very pleased to be a member of the Greenfleet program.

Further info: www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au

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Newcastle City Council is committed to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations, as well as guiding the community in doing the same.

Council's Greenhouse Action In Newcastle (GAIN) Plan outlines a range of strategies to reduce emissions from all sectors including transport. As an initial step in implementing the GAIN Plan, Council is looking to offset its transport related carbon dioxide emission while a range of other initiatives are being put into action. These include alternative fuel trials, a review of Council's vehicle replacement policy and design of an employee travel reduction strategy.

For more information on greenhouse action in Newcastle, visit Council's website: http://www.ncc.nsw.gov.au/

The City of Port Phillip's commitment to ecological sustainable development is demonstrated by the environmental principles practised in its day to day operations and its role in educating and encouraging our community to do the same.

Port Phillip has committed as a signatory of the Cities for Climate Protection™ Program to achieve a 20% reduction of greenhouse emissions below the 1996 levels by the year 2011 for both its own operations and those of its community.

Port Phillip has identified 17 measures to achieve target and signing up with Greenfleet is one of these. Port Phillip is committed to building a sustainable environment through encouraging environmentally focused behaviour, reducing pollution, and integrating sustainable objectives into urban planning.

Cr Julian Hill, Mayor

Click here to visit the Port Phillip website

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Connell Wagner is committed to sustainability, thereby creating viable and long-term assets for the Community and optimising the economic, environmental and social benefits. 

Connell Wagner incorporates sustainable practices and values into our service delivery and operations.  Connell Wagner strongly advocates that all decisions are made within the broad context of whole systems thinking, life cycle impacts and eco-efficiency with the aim of significantly reducing resource consumption and waste.

In demonstrating our commitment to the principles of sustainability, Connell Wagner has adopted several sustainable practices. This includes the reduction of waste paper through recycled paper usage and double-sided printing, waste recycling, and active participation in sustainable programs including Greenfleet.

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CWAU have been involved with Greenfleet since 2001 and are proud to have signed up our entire vehicle fleet.

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The mission of our company is to extend and enhance human life. Our environmental, health, and safety (EHS) policy reflects the promises within our company's pledge and mission statement, and in support of our policy, we have set ambitious goals for the new millennium, involving safety improvements, EHS management systems, and the conservation of biologically diverse land (details of which are available on our site  www.bms.com/sustainability). To this end, we believe our support of Greenfleet to be a significant and worthwhile initiative to help ensure we achieve our goals and continue to fulfil our mission statement of "Extending and enhancing human life".

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Dana is a benchmark supplier to the automotive industry. Our core business comprises value added assemblies, metallic suspension and structural components. Key processes include high volume, precision fabrications, specialised pressing, robotic welding and CNC machining.

Dana understands the importance of a healthy environment for both current and future generations and so we strive to operate our business in a long-term sustainable manner.

As part of our commitment to the environment Dana Automotive Systems Group Australia - Clayton/Cheltenham is both proud and pleased to support the work and initiatives conducted by Greenfleet.

Greening Delatite is a major initiative of the Delatite Shire Council. The purpose of Greening Delatite is to beautify the shire's many small townships, enhance the environment and assist with the reduction of greenhouse gasses. The shire recently formed an Environment Advisory Committee whose first recommendation was to join with Greenfleet as it complements the goals of the shire.

Peter Bascombe

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The Australian Government Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA) plays an essential role in developing dynamic world-class communications, information technology, cultural and sporting sectors.

DCITA administers legislation, regulations, grants, and incentives, and delivers a wide range of programs and services to industry and the wider community in these areas. For more detailed information about any of the Department’s programs, policies or functions visit the DCITA website www.dcita.gov.au

The Department believes that sound environmental management is an important component of the organisation’s overall management responsibility. We support the principles of ecological sustainable development through initiatives that include waste management, recycling, green purchasing, reduction of power consumption and now participation in Greenfleet through the registration of its entire fleet of 40 vehicles.

The Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS) develops and implements policies that promote the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. We recognise that our contribution can and should extend beyond our policies to the way we do business. This recognition is reflected in FaCS publishing its first Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Report that examines the environmental, social and economic performance of our  operations (see www.facs.gov.au/tblreport/).

As part of our efforts to improve FaCS' environmental performance we have encouraged the senior executive for whom we provide cars to join Greenfleet. Our Victoria and NSW State Offices have also joined their fleet vehicles up to Greenfleet. In 2004 we will be encouraging all of our staff to become Greenfleet members and become involved in tree planting activities.

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The role of the Commonwealth Department of Finance and Deregulation(Finance) is to help the Australian Government achieve its policy objectives by contributing to four key outcomes: sustainable Government finances; improved and more efficient Government operations; efficiently functioning Parliament; and effective and efficient use of information and communication technology by the Australian Government.

Finance is committed to environmentally sustainable business practices.  Finance recycles paper and cardboard, printer cartridges, plastics, metals, glass, Ni-cd batteries, mobile phones and fluorescent tubes.  Finance also, wherever practical, recycles building fit-out materials, furniture and stores.  Recycled paper is also widely used across the department.

In line with its commitment to environmental sustainability and its objective of improved environmental performance, Finance has subscribed its executive and operational fleet vehicles to the Greenfleet Australia program.  For the Finance fleet of 55 vehicles this represents the annual abatement of 236.5 tonnes of CO2 through the planting of 883 trees.

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In 2005/06, DFEEST began to offset the carbon emissions from its long term vehicle fleet and in 2006/07 is proud to announce that the entire long term vehicle fleet is offset.

DFEEST has approximately 220 vehicles that travel over 4.8 million kilometres per year in providing its core business of developing the state’s workforce, skills base and lifelong learning opportunities.

We have approximately 3,400 staff that are located across more than 60 sites throughout South Australia, and are strongly committed to reducing our impact on the environment. Our collaboration with Greenfleet is a win-win for all participants and encourages re-vegetation of depleted native forests in South Australia.

The department continues to increase its alternate fuelled vehicle fleet and has approved new policy which mandates where appropriate, vehicles to have duel fuel capability and also added focus to use more 4 cylinder vehicles in the greater Adelaide metropolitan area.

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Alternative Transport Energies Conference, Perth
10-13 Sept 2006

The Department for Planning and Infrastructure’s vision is to create an enriched quality of life for all Western Australians, through sustainable communities. We lead land use and transport planning for the state and are at the forefront of international research into alternative transport solutions.

Our work is cast and diverse as the population itself and seeks to benefit car drivers, boat users, pastoralists, school children, the elderly and families.

Almost every day you’ll find us a the drawing board with community members, working in partnerships to involve people more closely in decisions that affect where and how they live.

At the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, we know that creating the power of community is not only possible it is already growing.

The Department is hosting the Alternative Transport Energies Conference in Perth from 10-13 September 2006 www.dpi.wa.gov.au/STEPconference.  The Conference will bring together leading speakers from governments, industry and academia from around the world.  They will bring to Perth and share with Conference delegates their policies and initiatives, and their insights and experience, on the future provision of transport energy

As part of the Department’s commitment to minimising the environmental ‘footprint’ of the Alternative Transport Energies Conference, the Organising Committee has partnered with Greenfleet Australia to counteract the greenhouse emissions of this Conference.

Greenfleet will plant more than 1500 trees in Western Australia to offset the estimated emissions from national and international travel to and from the Conference and the operations of the Conference.

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The time for procrastination on global warming is over. The science is in. Along with reducing demand, increasing efficiency and switching to renewable energy, carbon sequestration is an important part of our response to global warming. As Australia's leading sustainability consultancy, Ecos Corporation must 'practice what we preach' and has joined Greenfleet's Murray Darling Rescue Project as part of our programme to reduce our own ecological footprint.

By joining Greenfleet, not only are we sequestering our CO2 emissions we are helping restore the ecological health of Australia's bread basket, the Murray Darling. This is sustainability in action.

For more information about Ecos Corporation visit www.ecoscorporation.com

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As world-class leaders in ambient air and emissions monitoring, Ecotech is committed to environmental practices such as waste minimisation, recycling, conservation of resources, and purchasing green power.  To demonstrate our commitment we have established and implemented an environmental management system that has received AS/NZS ISO14001:1996 certification.  

We are excited about supporting Greenfleet, and are pleased that our efforts can help to reduce land degradation in the Murray Darling catchment and also reduce our CO2 impact on the environment.

Ecotech registered 30 vehicles to the Greenfleet program in 2005, which include both corporate vehicles and subsidies for employee vehicle subscription.  We are proud of the high number of staff that have joined Greenfleet, and we will continue to include Greenfleet as part of our environmental awareness training.

For more information about Ecotech please visit www.ecotech.com.au

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ecowash mobile is 100% Australian owned and operated.  In just 3 years, ecowash mobile has grown into a multi-award winning international franchise operation with over 100 mobile units servicing all states of Australia, the Middle East, Europe and the USA - establishing itself as the no.1 mobile waterless car washing franchise in the world.

An “ecowash” uses an exclusive product range to wash, polish and protect using a simple and efficient 2-in-1 process. The entire process is environmentally friendly and totally waterless which means that an ecowash can be done anywhere – in a car park, on the street or even on the showroom floor.

In recognition of both providing a service that reduces water usage, ecowash mobile has recently been granted the Smart Approved WaterMark.

A complete range of services, from a basic ecowash right through to a full detail (an “extreme ecowash”), ensures ecowash mobile has a broad client base ranging from individual car owners, through to car dealers, smash repairers and corporate fleets. presently ecowash mobile saves approximately 315,000 litres of water per week when compared to traditional car washing methods*, and has saved over 27 million litres since its inception in Australia alone.

For more information on ecowash mobile, our services or the opportunity to own your own ecowash mobile franchise call 1800 ecowash (1800 326 927) or visit www.ecowash.com.au.

* Based on traditional water-based car washing which uses 180 litres of water per wash (figure from Sydney Water).

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We wish our company to grow in such a way that:
- we safeguard ourselves and our children by protecting the world we live in
- we make our working conditions better

We will conform to all legal obligations, particularly with trade wastes. Additionally, we will continually improve in the following areas:
Reducing electricity usage (so less brown coal burnt); Reducing motor car fuel usage (so less exhaust fumes); Good moulding practice (so less smells and fumes); Only clean water to drains (no chemicals, granules, packaging, etc); Increasing quality (so reducing amount thrown out); Packaging in bulk quantities where possible; Recycling where effective.

Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses is a 100% family owned and proudly Australian business with over 35 franchised bakery outlets across Victoria. We have been monitoring our greenhouse emissions for the past 7 years and we are committed to reducing our emissions wherever possible.

Environmental sustainability has been a key feature in our recent investment in a state of the art new baking facility in Keilor Park, Victoria. It features ground-breaking initiatives including hot water generation for cake production using heat reclaimed from refrigeration plant, installation of SCADA energy monitoring for real-time assessment of energy consumption, Victoria’s first hybrid diesel delivery truck and rainwater tanks (100,000 litres) for toilet flushing, irrigation and truck washing.

Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses have committed to offsetting any remaining greenhouse emissions from their new bakery site by supporting native tree planting through Greenfleet. This is a small but very significant step in the right direction to ensure we all have a cleaner, greener future.

440 customer cars offset

Visit the Ferntree Gully Nissan website for more information.

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Forbo is a world leading floor, furniture and wallcovering manufacturer. 

We are committed to protecting the environment and investing in a sustainable future by constantly seeking to create more environmentally friendly products and processes.

Environmental responsibility is a core value in our company, and has been so for decades. We believe that being environmentally responsible is both the right thing for us to do as a corporate citizen, and that it is the right thing for our business. With a corporate culture of long-term commitment to the environment Forbo is the world leader in linoleum. Our products are associated with beautiful and innovative design, long life and consistently high production quality. Our global brands Marmoleum® and Artoleum® are sold worldwide with a proven track record of over 100 years of continuous production, and are ultra-durable, low VOC, low maintenance floorcoverings made from sustainable and renewable materials.  Our products have also been awarded numerous independent eco-labels, including the Australian Good Environmental Choice tick of approval.

For nearly two decades Forbo has been actively improving our environmental performance and processes, and every year the results are published in an annual environmental report. More information: www.forbo-flooring.com.au.

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One important aspect of Freehills’ environment policy is to encourage staff to use sustainable transport to get to work, and for work travel. To encourage walking and cycling to work, Freehills provides bike storage and showers in each offices. To encourage the use of public transport, Freehills offers staff interest free loans to buy annual transport tickets. Freehills is also improving access to video conferencing facilities to reduce the demand for air travel.

Freehills realises that some staff prefer or need to drive to or from work. In order to encourage these staff members to travel sustainably, we decided to promote Greenfleet, one of our pro-bono clients. We informed staff that by subscribing to Greenfleet they will be able to neutralise their greenhouse gas emissions generated by car travel. As a sweetener, Freehills decided to gift-match all subscriptions. In the day following the launch of the initiative Freehills staff had subscribed 17 cars. We hope to get to 50.
 

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Gearon Civil Pty Ltd is a family owned civil construction company that prides itself on conscientious protection of the environment. 

Our company environmental policy promotes environmentally friendly work procedures as well as recommending planned work operations to minimise disruption to the local flora and fauna.

We take care to protect high-risk areas with silt fencing and barricades and ensure that dust pollution is kept to a minimum on all our sites.  Noise suppression devices are fitted to our machines and regular assessments are carried out to ensure that our machines are kept within recommended noise limits.  Our machines are serviced regularly to ensure optimum performance.

We dispose of our waste carefully and responsibly and recycle where we can.

We are more than happy to support Greenfleet in their endeavours to reduce the impact of motor vehicles on the environment.

The 'Grow Me The Money' initiative was recently launched and is now open to businesses throughout Victoria to register and improve their environmental practice and improve economic sustainability.

Electricity, waste disposal, water usage and efficient transport are all addressed in this free program, proving that running a business doesn't have to cost the earth.

Visit the Grow Me The Money website for more information or to sign up your business.

GSS Environmental is proud to support Greenfleet to offset CO₂ emissions generated by our business.

GSS Environmental is a young, rapidly expanding firm based in Newcastle NSW. We are a multi-skilled consultancy with our core business being Environmental, Land & Project Management. Our professional staff have significant industry and government experience.

GSS Environmental commenced in 2003 in response to our clients requiring greater access to hands on, practical and locally based Environmental & Project Management Consultants. GSS Environmental provide a wide range of environmental services taking projects from the planning stages of development through to operational and decommissioning.  

Our aim is to provide a cost effective and innovative service that delivers working management options for all environmental aspects of a project. We deliver high quality solutions within the current regulatory framework, while always considering the business needs of our clients.

GSS Environmental recognises the impact climate change is having on the planet and through our commitment to Greenfleet we now offset our business’ CO₂ emissions. 

For more information about GSS Environmental please visit our website.

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Following the successful merger with StateWest Credit Society in July 2006, Home Building Society is one of Western Australia’s largest non-bank financial institutions.   With over 110,000 customers, Home provides a comprehensive range of products and services from home loans and personal loans to insurance and investment accounts.

Our involvement in the community is central to our operations and forms a key part in our brand.  In co-operation with Greenfleet, Home launched the 'GreenChoice' Initiative in February 2005, which encompasses not only the total operations offset, but also an annual environmental audit of operations, subsidies for staff vehicle subscriptions to Greenfleet and also a range of environmentally-friendly car loans and home loans which offer complimentary subscription to Greenfleet for customers (paid by Home) and competitive interest rates.
For more information, please visit www.homeonline.com.au

As part of our commitment to the environment, in 2002 Kangan Batman TAFE successfully implemented the Environmental Management System standard of certification, ISO 14001.

With major campus locations situated in the Melbourne metropolitan area, Kangan Batman TAFE is:
• Victoria’s major training provider for the automotive, aerospace and polymer industries
• The State’s largest provider of VET in schools, apprenticeship/traineeship programs and corrections education.
• A former winner of the Training Provider of the Year Award (2001) in the Victorian Training Awards
• Host to more than 24,000 students across six campuses located in Broadmeadows, Richmond, Coburg, Essendon, Moreland and Avondale Heights.

Initiatives such as the registering of our vehicles with Greenfleet, inclusion of LPG powered vehicles in the Institute's fleet, as well as the purchase of a Honda Insight – a hybrid petrol/electric low emissions vehicle, are several of the automotive environmental initiatives taken to offset or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

For further information, please visit our website www.kangan.edu.au

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Landcom is a masterplanner of living communities and has developed residential, commercial and industrial properties for close to 30 years in New South Wales.  Landcom strives to deliver quality developments which set new standards in social, environmental and economic sustainability. In this regard, Landcom’s mission is to take the lead in creating better communities.

In 1995 Landcom prepared its first ESD strategy. This provided a springboard for the development of focused environmental, social and urban design programs and initiatives. We now operate under the guises of a broader Sustainability Policy which sets out four broad principals which help to guide Landcom’s operations. Our Sustainability Policy is delivered and monitored through our Environmental Management System and unique Triple Bottom Line Reporting (TBL) program. Our Sustainability principals are to: Deliver sustainable quality of life; Conserve resources; Protect biodiversity; and Minimise pollution. The public reporting of Landcom’s performance against these principals, through our TBL program, has made the Corporation more accountable by allowing stakeholders to question results, to better understand the constraints that Landcom faces and to challenge the Corporation to strive harder.

Sustainability is not a static concept for Landcom. The Corporation recognises that a culture of sustainable practice must be integrated into all of its business decision-making processes - from buying computers for administrative use to developing major suburbs.

Landcom operates a number of programs aimed at reducing and mitigating the impacts of our greenhouse gas emissions, for example, through our Energy Smart Communities policy we seek to reduce the ongoing greenhouse gases produced as a result of the houses built in our developments. Landcom’s policy requires our houses to achieve a score of 40, which is 20 points higher than the current NSW requirement under the BASIX initiative.

The Greenfleet program complements our Energy Smart Communities policy by targeting another key area of greenhouse gas production, our vehicle fleet. The program is also assisting Landcom to meet its sustainability objectives in other ways. The funding provided to Greenfleet by Landcom is assisting to deliver the Murray Darling Rescue Project. This program will contribute to salinity reduction and soil conservation, biodiversity conservation and water quality improvements in that region. Landcom is proud to play a part in this critical initiative.

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As part of its commitment to a sustainable future Lane Cove Council has offset the annual emissions of its entire fleet - 58 cars, plus everything from trucks and tractors to mowers and whipper-snippers.

This partnership with Greenfleet is one of several initiatives Council is undertaking to fast track sustainability and achieve its goal of a 50 percent greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2017 (based on year

2000/01 levels).

Other initiatives include installing a biodiesel and ethanol fuel tank at the council depot, GreenPowering council facilities and a series of water and energy saving programs for both community facilities and the residents of Lane Cove. Lane Cove Council also subsidises hybrid vehicles for staff to provide them with better access to a more sustainable lifestyle.

Each initiative addresses issues highlighted in the Sustainability Plan which encapsulates Lane Cove Council's vision: Think Global, Act Local - Actions for a Sustainable Lane Cove.

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LeasePlan is Greenfleet's Corporate Sponsor. See http://www.greenfleet.com.au/supporters/current.asp

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Leighton Contractors is one of Australia's leading construction contractors and infrastructure developers.

Leighton Contractors has a well-earned reputation as an industry leader in project development and construction. Leighton has a wealth of experience that has been built on delivering tailored solutions to a diverse client base for more than 55 years, including building, civil and process engineering, infrastructure development, contract mining and telecommunications.

Leighton is committed to environmental sustainability. Our key environmental objective is to balance our economic, environmental and social responsibilities to minimise the environmental impact of our activities on our projects, where we work and on the surrounding communities.  We are also focused on reducing waste and minimising our use of natural resources.

We have many initiatives evolving from our Environmental Policy and Environmental Management System, which is certified to ISO 14001.  We are very pleased to sign up our fleet to Greenfleet to offset the greenhouse emissions that it produces.

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M&S Transport Service are a medium sized family company based in Melbourne, servicing customers across Australia with interstate linehaul, and around Victoria with a variety of local delivery services.

We are proud and privileged to be the first transport company in Australia to sign on to Greenfleet’s fuel offset program, and encourage all transport companies, big and small, to follow our lead by joining Greenfleet and offsetting their vehicles’ carbon dioxide emissions.

We are pleased to be contributing to the restoration of the Murray Darling Basin, and look forward to future planting opportunities in areas closer to our home, Melbourne.

For more information about M&S Transport, give us a call on +61 3 9879 3433, or go to www.mstransport.com.au.

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McPherson’s Printing Group is the leading book producer in Australia and complements this as a major provider of loose-leaf printing and associated logistics services. We are a total solutions provider for publications printing, recognized as the leader in offering unique and innovative solutions to our customers.

We believe that as part of our service requirement is a responsibility to the environment. McPherson’s Printing Group is proactive in minimizing any adverse effect that print may have upon the community and the environment.

We have made a commitment to the Federal Government Greeenhouse Challenge to continue to strive for major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions throughout our operation. McPherson’s pulp all our waste paper for recycling, extract silver & aluminum content from film & plates for recycling, systems are in place to ensu