Sustainability
Blue Environment is committed to professional quality, personal service and environmental ethics.
The company has implemented its Sustainability Policy within its own operations and actively seeks to improve its environmental footprint wherever possible.
Our head office is located in a building incorporating environmentally sustainable design. It has achieved a 5 star NABERS rating, a 5 star Green Star rating and won the 2013 BPN Sustainability Award for commercial design.
Some of our other sustainability initiatives include:
- generation of solar energy from roof-top solar panels
- all electricity used is derived from renewable sources
- reduced energy demand measures implemented
- water conservation measures in place
- preferential use of public transport
- teleconferencing facilities used where possible
- carbon off-set program in place for greenhouse emissions which cannot be avoided
- preferred purchasing of products that have recycled content and are as environmentally benign as practicable
- all office paper used is 100% recycled content and chlorine-bleach free
- paper printing and photocopying is double-sided and re-used where possible
- waste audits conducted annually
- recycling systems in place
- pro-bono contribution to sustainability-related projects in the local community.
Blue Environment makes annual donations to environment, conservation and humanitarian causes. Our past recipients include Oxfam Australia, The Thin Green Line Foundation, The Climate Institute, Australian Conservation Foundation, Environment Victoria, Wildlife Victoria, Australian Red Cross, Reef Check Australia, Trust for Nature, Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Foodbank Victoria and Bush Heritage Australia.
Client comments
The report was excellent, very thorough and informative. Thanks for your great work on this project.
Excellent performance. Good communication, well informed on progress.
..extensive knowledge, highly valued..
..pleased by the quality of the report, model and advice…and responsiveness to our queries.
We really appreciate all of your very hard work on this report, and the depth of experience brought to this project. I am certain this will have a real impact in furthering policy work and the national conversation in regards to the environmental costs of plastics and how Australia can play a meaningful role in reducing both emissions and plastic waste.
This is one account I am very pleased to pay…your work has helped the City of Greater Bendigo immensely.
We have read the strategy and we couldn't be happier. Well done, it is an excellent strategy.
Very satisfied with plain language and accessibility of the final report, as well as responsiveness in communications. Thanks for your work, this has already proven to be a useful piece of research.
Excellent work….particularly pleased by your flexibility with changing timelines and scope.
To meet tight timeframes and answer questions outside the scope of work was much appreciated.
Highly knowledgeable and responsive. Well presented product. Always a pleasure to work with Blue Environment.
I was impressed at how the team went above and beyond the scope of works to understand the issues and took the initiative to solve problems.
Thank you – great team to work with.
100% professional 100% of the time. Extremely personable, flexible and very knowledgeable.
Always excellent to work with – diligent and thorough.
Many thanks for the report….it's hitting the mark for me
Thank you for your efforts. The College is very happy with the resulting document.
Very satisfied and pleased with Blue Environment's ability to meet tight delivery timelines.
Nice working with you again. The report is concise and easy to read and suits our requirements and that of our stakeholders. We look forward to engaging your services again.
Excellent performance. Very satisfied with project schedule and costs. Great communication.
Excellent work, particularly pleased by the quality of report content, analysis and project communication.
The project has been a big step forward and I am very pleased with the results….thanks for your efforts.
My colleagues and I have been impressed with the work of Blue Environment on this project.
Thanks for your hard work and flexibility….I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Blue Environment, that's for sure.