To kick of 2021, we would like to thank our January Carbon Heroes Wainwright Facades from Canberra. The team is supporting our planting projects through both workplace giving and business donations. Owner Joseph Wainwright has kindly written a piece for us about why the environment is important to him and his business. Can you tell …
Enjo Australia has been supporting us for the last 18 months by donating part of the proceeds to our planting projects, raising enough to support the planting of 9000 trees. We would like to say thank you to all the staff and representatives that supported this initiative. CEO Barb De Corti shared her story with us, which started with her wanting to …
Dara started in the tile industry 20 years ago. She always had a dream to have her own business, which became a reality 6 years ago when she opened the doors to Byzantine Design in Prahran, Melbourne. Dara notes it as a great city to start a business in, as Melbournians really embrace and support …
Can you tell us a little about yourself and the inspirations behind your brand? PaperCut Software was founded on the drive for sustainability. While working as a high school SysAdmin, our CEO and co-founder Chris Dance was emptying overflowing recycling bins daily. At first, it appeared to be the one user behavior he couldn’t fix. …
This month our Carbon Hero is Homes with Integrity. They made a pledge to plant 1500 trees by September 2020. They have already contributed 1000 to date! Homes with Integrity is a company that is passionate about protecting the environment and they are accredited as HIA Green Smart Professionals. We sat down with Viola Chick …
This month our Carbon Hero is Rikki Gilbey from WAW Handplanes. He has been a supporter of Carbon Positive Australia since 2016. Can you tell us a little about yourself and the inspirations behind your brand? My name is Rikki Gilbey and I am the founder of WAW Handplanes. A company that manufactures body surfing …
Spicy Broccoli Media are this months Carbon Hero. They have been planting a tree for every new customer since 2011, and have now donated a fabulous 311 trees to help restore the Australian landscape. We asked them a little more about why they’re committed to caring for the environment. Can you tell us a little about …
Melbourne-based artist Samuel Humphreys Illustration creates exquisitely detailed illustrations of our natural world. To protect the subject matter he holds dear, he plants a tree with CPA for each artwork sold, and offsets his flights with us when he travels, making him this months Carbon Hero. We asked him to tell us a little more …
Julie Muir is a marriage celebrant in Newcastle, who loves creating personalized wedding ceremonies for her clients – and caring for the environment! As this months Carbon Hero, we wanted to celebrate her contribution. Julie plants a tree for every couple she marries, and also offsets the paper used in the weddings that she is …
Mathew Bottin started donating to our planting projects as a student in July 2014. He has now planted 294 trees – removing almost 50 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from our atmosphere. We had a chat to Mathew to find out what inspires him to be a Carbon Hero! Can you tell us a little …
