Peter Bull, General Manager of Viatek Central Victoria (Bendigo) was keen to reduce the carbon footprint of the 11 vehicles in his fleet by having 165 trees planted on his behalf. A quick look at the website told me that Viatek is in the ‘technology game’. Apart from the list of products and services, the website also had loads of green hints to help offices become more sustainable (e.g. how to get the most out of your inks and toners). I picked up a great couple of new ideas.
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The Viatek trees went out to Meredith and were planted by Hedley Thomson and his team at BEN (Ballarat Environmental Network). Nine volunteers worked along side each other to plant the indigenous trees (which included Black Wattles). All the trees had tree guards to help protect the seedlings for the first year. Next year, Hedley and co will head back out to remove the guards and check on the trees progress.
Fifteen Trees and BEN have had a long relationship and I am delighted to be able to continue to support them. BEN draws on local knowledge and experience to achieve great outcomes for the environment.
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WPA acknowledges that when it comes to environmental initiatives, its people are its strength. It has recently partnered with us to plant 15 trees for each hard-working staff member identified as a Sustainability Warrior.
Tasman Cottage already gives you a chance to reconnect with nature, yet its manager Nick has taken an important next step. He recently purchased 150 trees in collaboration with us here at Fifteen Trees, an action which ensures vital habitat for our native fauna, such as the unique Tassie Devil.
‘We believe that supporting community tree-planting initiatives is not only an investment in nature; it’s a commitment to a sustainable future. JEI Studio is committed to ongoing donations of 15 planted trees for every design and decoration service agreement’. Jessi Deakin.
