Able have contracted with Offset Organisation Greenfleet to plant approximately 7,500 biodiverse trees on their behalf. The trees will be protected for over 100 years and are expected to sequester approximately 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. In addition, the trees will improve the planting area's  water quality, reduce soil erosion and create wildlife habitat.

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Able Plastics was one of the companies involved in the Climate Positive project of planting  a rainforest at Balook in Gippsland.

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During December 2009, Able are scheduled to partner with International Logistics provider Ceva. Ceva will manage Able's International freight, warehousing and customs clearance. Ceva are proactively green and have been the recipient of a number of awards for their environmental initiatives. Ceva's environmental credentials can be reviewed at the following link:

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"The science is conclusive. The evidence and the impact is getting more dramatic every year. Facts on the ground are outstripping worse-case scenario models that were developed only a few years ago."

Hilary Clinton, as reported in an article by Tony Walker in the Australian Financial Review, Wednesday 29 April 2009, pg 14

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Collingwood Footy Club have set up a new category of membership;

 

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Able can now offer healthcare and food manufacturing clients aprons and rubbish bags that are both carbon neutral and degradable. These items have a shelf life of about one year and then will take about two years to totally degrade. They are still made from plastic and hence retain the same strength characteristics as our standard carbon neutral products. They are also very economically priced. We are continuing to develop new biodegradable products.

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Last night, the City of Stonnington held their regular "Roosters and Feather Dusters" evening.

There is a level of mystique about the title of this forum which is held 5 times a year at the Malvern  Town Hall. My own conclusion on the title's message is that you'd rather be a proactive and savvy rooster than a plucked feather duster.

Be that as it may, last night's complimentary session was on sustainability and greening your business.

We were fortunate enough to join Don Pyke - Founder of Ecolimos   and   Tamsin O'Neill - Co-founder and editor of green magazine,  on the panel. The evening was hosted by broadcaster Sian Prior who did a great job in facilitating the discussion between the panel and the audience members.

Congratulations to the organizers at the City of Stonnington for running an evening that will raise awareness about green issues and opportunities for business. They are also running A sustainable Living Expo Sunday 3 May.

http://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/www/html/2976-upcoming-environmental-events.asp

On the evening, we distributed a hand out of contacts for businesses wanting to take steps to green their business, it is attached here  Download Sustainability contacts

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Able have today signed off an 800 tonne accredited offset with International Energy Brokers TFSgreen.

Project Cancelled

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Able is now participating in the "Grow Me the Money" initiative, which is run by VECCI and the EPA and receives financial support from the Victorian State Government.

The program aims to promote environmental sustainability by assisting firms to plan and implement measures that will reduce their environmntal impact and in many cases increase their differentiation in the market.

Below is a link to the site where companies can register;

www.growmethemoney.com.au

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