Drug Aware Pro makes Greensense
Greensense will calculate the carbon inventory of the 2009 Margaret River Drug Aware Pro and develop strategies to reduce the environmental impact of future events with a view to them carbon neutral.
Derek Gerrard, Managing Director of Greensense says “This initiative is about raising awareness of the climate change issue and recognising that simple behavioural changes can make a big difference.”
To calculate the carbon inventory of the event, Greensense estimates the carbon emissions produced by competitor, official and spectator travel and accommodation, catering, water usage, waste management, recycling, ticketing, printing, marketing and other carbon producing activities.
Tom Wilson, International Events Manager of Surfing WA says “We are embarking on a new and positive direction for the future of the Drug Aware Pro. In a first for any major event in Western Australia, Greensense will be undertaking a carbon audit that will produce some real positive outcomes for the future of the Drug Aware Pro on how best we can manage the pollution we put into the environment.”
