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Greensense are proud to announce that we are again partnering with the Drug Aware Pro surf comp in Margaret River.
Last year we joined the event to complete a sustainability audit and we made recommendations for improving the sustainability of future events.
This year, not only are we completing another audit, but we’re also helping the comp to implement a number of initiatives and recommendations from last year to reduce the event’s environmental impact.
The first step this year was to develop a Sustainability Policy to guide the decision making process. From there, the Drug Aware Pro have implemented improved waste and recycling initiatives, are offsetting competitors travel, are encouraging carpooling, and are working with suppliers and sponsors to green the supply chain.
This is such a great example of what Sustainable Event Management is all about: making a commitment, recognising the impact, making changes and improving year on year.
If you’re going to be at Surfers Point for the weekend, look out for the Greensense folk and come and say Hi!
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.”
