Useful Info
News Articles
Below are news articles and media/press releases relating to our workshops and "Going Green" in general.
Press Releases
- "Darwin City Council Says Go Green"- Lord Mayor Graeme Sawyer commends the "Going Green: Learn, Do and Save" initiative which is designed to improve a business's profitability through the use of green business practices...
- "October Business Month (OBM) Media Release for Going Green Workshops" - This week Northern Territory businesses will find out how to go green to save money, attract customers and protect the environment, as part of this year's OBM...
- "Kleinhardt Media Release for NT Launch"- Kleinhardt announces launch of Going Green workshops in the Northern Territory...
- "Minister's Media Release" The Minister for Small Business and Tourism today announced funding of $294,680 to Kleinhardt Pty Ltd to help fund their Going Green - Learn, Do and Save initiative...
- "Kleinhardt Press Release for Going Green"Kleinhardt has been awarded a Federal Government grant through AusIndustry to conduct a series of workshops titled Going Green - Learn, Do and Save throughout Northern QLD and the Northern Territory to teach businesses how to employ "greener" practices to improve their profitability and sustainability...
- "Press Release for BESB Cairns Launch" - Kleinhardt announces launch of Going Green workshops in Cairns...
- "Press Release for BESB Townsville Launch" - Tropical Energy Solutions announces launch of Going Green workshops in Townsville...
News Articles
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- "Teaching Business to be Green" - Cairns Sun, Wednesday 7th May, 2008 - Kleinhardt Business Consultants has been awarded an Australian Government grant through AusIndustry to conduct a series of workshops titled "Going Green - Learn, Do and Save" throughout Northern QLD and the Northern Territory...
- "Shape up, Resorts Told" - The Cairns Post, Thursday 15th May, 2008 - Resort operators will need to pull their socks up if they are to tap into the market for "experience" travel, a visting eco-tourism expert has cautioned...
- "From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank" - Cairns Community Newspapers, May 2008 - Biodiesel is a trend gaining momentum in the transport industry, conserving energy and controlling gas emissions...
- "Schools Answer Challenge" - Townsville Sun, Wednesday 30th April, 2008 - Townsville schools are doing their bit for the environment by donating thousands of kilos of old batteries for recycling...
- "Green Light for Small Firms" - Cairns Post - Helping other businesses go green is the mission for Kleinhardt Business Consultants...
- "Tourism Sector Goes Green" - Cairns Post - Increasing profits while reducing the tourism sector's environmental impact is the aim of the Going Green workshops...
Photo Gallery
Photo's from our various project launches and workshops are included below:
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Jennifer Dillon (Assistant State Manager Qld, AusIndustry) and Graham Poon (Kleinhardt Business Consultants) at the Cairns Launch on 3 April, 2008
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The Going Green Team with Jennifer Dillon, AusIndustry, and Cairns Regional Council Mayor, Val Schier, at the Cairns launch on 3 April 2008. The Going Green Team includes (from L to R): Andrew Chapman, Graham Poon, Frank Dalmeyer, Kim Forde and Kate Roper |
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The Townsville Launch on 7 April 2008. From Left to Right: Graham Poon (Kleinhardt Business Consultants), Brett Henderson (Manager, Austrade Townsville), Glenys Schnunter (CEO Townsville Enterprise), Andrew Chapman (Tropical Energy Solutions), Cr Les Tyrell (Mayor Townsville City Council) and Frank Dalmeyer (Tropical Energy Solutions). |
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Graham Poon (Kleinhardt) welcomes everybody to the Cairns launch of the Going Green - Learn, do and save workshop series on 3 April 2008. |
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Frank Dalmeyer (Tropical Energy Solutions) presents at the Townsville launch for the Engineering Industry on 7 April 2008. |
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Kim Forde (The Missing Link - Resource Coordinators) presents at the Cairns launch for the Tourism Industry on 3 April 2008. |
Reference Materials
Reference Materials
Here are two sets of original resource materials developed from working with clients in workshops that we offer to you.
- A presentation in power point outlining the principles and methods we use.
- Industry Specific Action Items and Initiatives
Files can be downloaded from the links below.
Sustainability Management Dictionary
One of the most useful tools for all of us is offered by this site., with a range of sustainability related acronyms and definitions.
Useful Links
The Australian Government's Department of Climate Change
For information about the Australian Government's approach to Climate Change, the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, Emissions monitoring, Household, Communities, Business and Industry tips, and a range of publications.
www.climatechange.gov.au
Going Green Expo
Showcasing easy ways that every Australian household and business can reduce their environmental footprint.
See all the latest products, technologies and ideas that don’t cost the earth all in one place!
www.goinggreenexpo.com.au
EcoTourism Australia
EcoTourism Australia is a non-profit organisation and is the peak national body for the ecotourism industry. EcoTourism Australia offers a national Eco Certification Program which provides industry, protected area managers, local communities and travellers with an assurance that an accredited product is backed by a commitment to best practice ecological sustainability, natural area management and the provision of quality ecotourism experiences. Developed in Australia, the Eco Certification Program is now being exported to the rest of the world as the International Ecotourism Standard.
www.ecotourism.org.au
2008 Garnaut Climate Change Review
The Garnaut Climate Change Review was commissioned by Australia's Commonwealth, state and territory governments to examine the impacts, challenges and opportunities of climate change for Australia. The Final Report was issued on 30 September 2008 and can be accessed here.
www.garnautreview.org.au
International Organisation for Standardisation - ISO 14000
The International Organisation for Standardisation is the world's largest developer and publisher of international standards. The ISO 14000 standards address various aspects of environmental management. The very first two standards, ISO 14001:2004 and ISO 14004:2004 deal with environmental management systems (EMS). ISO 14001:2004 provides the requirements for an EMS and ISO 14004:2004 gives general EMS guidelines. For more information on these standards, visit the ISO website.
www.iso.org
A selection of randomly useful sometimes wonderful sites -
http://www.travelsmart.nt.gov.au/
Ecosystem Marketplace newsletter from http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/
http://www.ghgprotocol.org/calculation-tools/sector-toolsets
http://www.cbsm.com/public/world.lasso
http://www.toolsforchange.com/
CO2 News letter from http://www.envirocentre.com.au/
http://www.environment.gov.au/sustainability/greenstart/index.html
http://www.ecospecifier.org/
http://www.communityindicators.net.au/indicator_metadata
http://www.swin.edu.au/ncs/resourcebank/viewalldetails.php?ResourceID=235
http://www.rmit.edu.au/sustainability
http://nabers.com.au/
http://www.energyrating.gov.au/
http://www.energystar.gov/
http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/services/departments/planning/sustainable_housing/index
http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/services/departments/water/index
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/ecotude/
http://www.simpsonsprinting.com/simpsons-environment/docs/Napim-soy-oil-printing-inks.pdf
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/
Building Goods
http://www.hebelaustralia.com.au/
http://www.hyne.com.au/
http://www.colorbond.com/
http://www.air-cell.com.au/
http://www.bsa.qld.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.thegreenpages.com.au/
http://www.ergon.com.au/
http://www.gmagazine.com.au/