The connection between our forests and oceans: how Ningaloo Reef Dive is working towards carbon neutrality with our Carbon Solutions pack
Discover how Ningaloo Reef Dive is making a difference for the Australian environment by partnering with Regenerate Australia and empowering their employees to participate in their sustainability journey below.
The challenge
Ningaloo Reef Dive is based in Coral Bay – a remote part of Western Australia. Ningaloo/Nyinggulu Coastal Reserves are home to the Baiyungu and Jinijudira people; a culture with strong connection to the ocean, waterways and tidal landscapes of the region. The Ningaloo Reef became a marine park in 1987 and proudly became World Heritage Listed in 2011.
Ningaloo Reef Dive’s tours include diving, snorkelling, and interactions with manta rays, whale sharks, and humpback whales. Over the years, they have implemented a number of recycling processes made possible by TerraCycle, Planet Ark, Containers for Change, and Mitre 10 Exmouth. These include battery recycling, ink cartridge recycling, soft and hard plastics, water bottles, glass and plastic bottles, cardboard, and composting.
Vikki and her team are now working on their final goal of operating a carbon-neutral organisation.
“We chose Regenerate Australia because after looking at a number of programs, we found that most of them were based overseas. As important as this is, we wanted to have the opportunity to make a difference to the land in which we get to work and live – Australia. As volunteers and members of our local emergency fire and SES services, we are at the forefront of the impacts of climate change on our own backyard. The increase in bushfires and flooding events over the past decade is definitely taking its toll on the land and the flora and fauna that reside within it.”
– Vikki Hoff, Owner
The solution
As a team that cares so deeply about the environment, our Carbon Positive Solutions pack was the right option for Ningaloo Reef Dive.
The pack is a smart, affordable way for organisations with fewer than 50 employees to set goals, measure impact, and work towards sustainable business outcomes.
As a monthly contribution, the Carbon Positive Solution pack offered Vikki the opportunity to offset the Ningaloo Reef Dive team emissions and empower her employees to take it further in their sustainability journey, all while directly supporting native tree planting projects that not only remove carbon from the atmosphere but also support Australia’s unique biodiversity.
The impact
The connection between our forests and our oceans cannot be understated. Trees support our oceans by diminishing ocean acidification, which is one of the largest threats to marine life.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (n.d.), “Ocean acidification can create conditions that eat away at the minerals used by oysters, clams, lobsters, shrimp, coral reefs, and other marine life to build their shells and skeletons.”
By absorbing carbon dioxide, trees help prevent ocean acidification and protect marine life.
Through partnering with Regenerate Australia and offsetting their carbon footprint with our Carbon Positive Solutions pack, Ningaloo Reef Dive is also giving back to the world they love so much – the ocean.
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