Say ‘I Do’ in Sustainable Style

Begin your green wedding journey with sustainable wedding attire. Seek out designers specializing in eco-friendly materials, consider a chic second-hand dress, or explore rental options. Remember, sustainable fashion can be both trendy and elegant. Today, many bridal shops offer a ‘green’ line featuring gowns made from organic cotton, hemp, and even bamboo. You could also consider accessories made from recycled materials, adding an extra touch of sustainability to your outfit.

Make the Most of a Venue’s In-House Charm

Before splurging on new decorations, check what your venue already offers. Many venues have a selection of decor items included in their package, reducing the need for single-use items. If you need more, consider renting from local suppliers. Often, these venues have partnerships with local vendors who can provide additional items such as linens, centerpieces, and lighting. Also, think about using the natural features of the venue as part of your decor, like a beautiful tree or a charming fireplace.

Offset Carbon Footprints with Love

Balance the carbon emissions from your big day by supporting initiatives that focus on carbon reduction. Make it a part of your love story that not only unites two hearts but also contributes to preserving the planet. Consider calculating the carbon footprint of your wedding — including travel, energy use, and food production — and then donate an equivalent amount to a green charity or project. It’s a wonderful way to give back and make your special day even more meaningful.

Green Rides for Happy Guests

Encourage your guests to share rides or use public transport. It’s a small step that can significantly reduce the overall carbon footprint of your event. Plus, it’s a fun way for guests to mingle! If your venue is in a remote location, consider arranging a shuttle service from a central location. Not only does this cut down on emissions, but it also ensures everyone can enjoy the celebrations without worrying about driving home. Visit Climate Wave to learn more about how they can assist you with sustainable event management!

Gift Registry with a Green Twist

When setting up your gift registry, choose items that are eco-friendly. This could be anything from organic cotton sheets to recycled kitchenware. Alternatively, ask guests to donate to a charity close to your heart. You can also include experiences or services on your registry, like a cooking class or a massage, which don’t require any physical products at all.

Savor the Sweetness of a Sustainable Cake

Even your wedding cake can echo your commitment to sustainability. Opt for bakers who use locally-sourced, organic ingredients and avoid excess packaging. Consider a cake size that matches your guest list to minimize waste. Ask your baker about vegan cakes, which are often more environmentally friendly. And remember, the cake doesn’t have to be large to make an impact — a small, beautifully decorated cake can be just as memorable.

House Plants for a Lasting Memory

Swap traditional floral arrangements with attractive houseplants. Not only will they add a unique touch to your decor, but they can also serve as gifts for guests or become a part of your home decor after the wedding. Choose plants that are easy to care for, and that will thrive in various home environments. For more ideas and information on sustainable plant choices, you can visit https://homegardenhero.com/. You could even include care instructions and a note about the plant’s significance as a memento of your special day.

Planning a green wedding is about making conscious choices that reflect your shared values and commitment to the planet. Every decision, from saving on decor to requesting green gifts, can contribute to a sustainable celebration without compromising on elegance or style. Ultimately, you’re creating a unique love story that not only honors each other but also respects the environment, setting a precedent for your future together. Celebrate your love by saying ‘I do’ to a greener planet and a brighter future.

What is compostable food packaging? Compostable food packaging is packaging that is made from materials designed to break down naturally in a composting environment.

What materials are compostable food packaging made from? Compostable food packaging can be made from a variety of materials, including plant-based materials such as cornstarch, sugarcane, and potato starch, as well as other biodegradable materials such as paper and cardboard.

Is compostable food packaging better for the environment than traditional plastic packaging? Compostable food packaging is generally considered to be more environmentally friendly than traditional plastic packaging, as it breaks down naturally in a composting environment and does not contribute to the accumulation of plastic waste in landfills and oceans.

Can compostable food packaging be recycled? Compostable food packaging is not always recyclable, as it requires specialised recycling facilities to properly break down. However, it can be composted in a commercial composting facility or in a backyard composting system.

What is the difference between biodegradable and compostable food packaging? Biodegradable packaging refers to packaging that is designed to break down over time, but it may not necessarily break down completely or turn into compost. Compostable packaging, on the other hand, is designed to break down completely and turn into compost in a composting environment.

Are there any downsides to using compostable food packaging? Compostable food packaging may be more expensive than traditional plastic packaging, and it requires specialised composting facilities to break down properly.

Is compostable food packaging toxic? Compostable food packaging is generally not considered toxic. However, it is important to note that some compostable food packaging may contain small amounts of chemicals or additives that could potentially be harmful if they were to leach into the environment. To ensure that compostable food packaging is safe, it is important to look for products that have been certified by reputable organisations, such as the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) or the Composting Council, and to follow proper disposal instructions to prevent contamination of the environment.

In Australia, there are several certifications for food safe compostable packaging that you can look for when choosing compostable packaging products. These certifications help to ensure that the packaging meets certain standards for safety and compostability.

Here are some of the certifications you can look for:

1. AS 4736: This is an Australian standard for biodegradable plastics that specifies the requirements for biodegradability and compostability. Products that comply with this standard have been independently tested and verified to break down safely in composting conditions.
2. AS 5810: This is an Australian standard for compostable packaging that specifies the requirements for biodegradability, disintegration, and ecotoxicity. Products that comply with this standard have been independently tested and verified to break down safely in composting conditions and not harm the environment.
3. Home Compostable: This is a certification from the Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) that indicates that a product is safe to compost in a home composting system. Products with this certification are designed to break down completely in a home composting environment without releasing harmful toxins.
4. Seedling logo: This is a certification from the European Bioplastics Association (EUBP) that indicates that a product meets certain standards for compostability and biodegradability. Products with this certification have been independently tested and verified to break down safely in composting conditions.
5. Compostable in accordance with EN 13432: This is a certification from the European standard for compostability. Products with this certification have been independently tested and verified to break down safely in composting conditions and meet certain criteria for biodegradability, disintegration, and ecotoxicity.

When choosing compostable packaging products in Australia, it’s important to look for these certifications to ensure that the products are safe and meet certain standards for compostability and biodegradability.

In April 2023 we then received the news that Climate Wave was the winner of Best Sustainable Event Management Agency in Queensland! Woo hoo! This shows us that people are really starting to pay more attention to how waste is managed during events. The team at Climate Wave all agree that what we do is honorable and entertaining work and we absolutely love what we do!

We would like to thank all the events that have chosen to work with us in doing our part to help this planet we all live on together.

To check out the article that ran alongside our award, click here:/https://www.apac-insider.com/issues/australian-enterprise-awards-2023/127/

Plastic waste at event courtesy https://www.theguardian.com/

It’s time to devoid from single use plastic at your event with the Queensland Government, “re-introducing legislation to ban single-use plastic items in Queensland, starting with straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates that will take effect in September 2021.”

In December 2019, Climate Wave Enterprises (CWE) shared our earliest and growing positive waste/resource diversion outcomes with The Village Markets, and our eagerness to continue working together for better social and environmental outcomes.

“During the year 119 x 240 litre household bins were filled with rubbish, 88 bins were diverted from landfill.”

2019/20 Landfill Diversion for The Village Markets

In December 2020, CWE had established a familiar and productive system within The Village Markets.

In December 2019, CWE found that the total amount of landfill that was created between events decreased exponentially, although it was always less than the total amount of recovered waste.

In December 2020, despite its ups and downs, and the distended prevalence of single use plastics, particularly between March and July, compostable, recyclable and organic material and detritus still persevered, with compostable waste consistently the most prominent, having a 57% difference between recycling, which is much better environmentally.

CWE was able to achieve an average of 36% landfill during this challenging period, because of conscientious Eco Angels and consumer waste education; and following July, CWE accomplished a 42% improvement in average landfill diversion, coming in at 79%, and at best, 87%. Because of the keenness of the event management and staff, and retailers, CWE was able to achieve a remarkable 13% improvement from 2019 as well.

Climate Wave Enterprises at Tani Tei En Open Garden fundraiser for Southern Beaches Community Garden with details of the composting system

In 2019, CWE was excited to see how our relationships in the community would grow, such as with Smoothjuice, as the continued to helpfully contribute to CWE’s endeavours.

In 2020, CWE established positive relationships with retailers and found sustainable, local businesses, such as Minimalist the Label, to help at waste education and community events. Smoothjuice, among others, continued to support CWE to perpetuate the value of materials in the economy for as long as possible, by providing canned water, which was able to be exchanged via container deposit schemes to support Surfrider Foundation Gold Coast. They also provided rich organic material, that CWE transported and layered into the Southern Beaches Community Garden after every event.

This not only reduced our impact and supported the health and vitality of local ecosystems and ecological communities, but also provided much needed immense social and health benefits, as outlined in the 2020 National Pandemic Gardening Survey. It showed community gardening contributed to an overwhelming improvement in mental wellbeing, brought people together to foster social connectedness and contributed to food security and dietary diversity for low-income-impacted households, which was an unanticipated result of Climate Wave Enterprises’ ardent social responsibility.

In 2021, again, we would like to repeat that it has been an extremely enjoyable and rewarding experience working with the event management and staff at The Village Markets and seeing the growing positive impact that CWE’s presence has made, and the dramatic improvements in sustainable choices, because of the support of all stakeholders; and are excited, again, to see how these relationships and outcomes will continue, starting on Sunday 3 January.

The Village Market 2019/20 waste diversion chart

Between December 2019 and December 2020:

1,535L of organic waste was diverted from landfill to be used at the Southern Beaches Community Garden;

12,712L of compostable material was diverted from landfill to be composted;

1,420L of cans and bottles were diverted from landfill to be used for a container deposit scheme;

5,432L of recyclable material was diverted from landfill to be recycled; and

7,412L of waste went to landfill.

This means that 28,511L of waste was produced, where:

21,099L of waste was prevented from going to landfill; and

Only 7,412L of waste went to landfill.

In other words, 119 x 240L household bins were filled with rubbish, 88 bins were diverted from landfill.

The Village Market diversion data 2019/20

Please contact Climate Wave Enterprises on how to get great waste diversion results for your event.

Written by Murray Morris
CWE 2ic & Market Coordinator
Climate Wave Enterprises…working with the planet

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Partnering with Griffith University Community Internship Program

CWE acknowledge the Yugambeh language people as traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work and live.

Sustainable event management (SEM) can be initiated for all events and a sliding scale is recommended; beginning with something simple and at low cost to start on the path and added to, over time.

Your event doesn’t need to be certified or accredited to make positive changes, which is the main reason to install SEM systems. But what it does give your event is important base lines and benchmarks to strive for best management practice and ultimately a sustainable event.

Sustainable events will be given priority for funding and sponsorship over the old style because governments & sponsors who adhere to Corporate Social Responsibility will demand it, in line with their brand values.

Earlier this year we were stoked to worked with Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve on the Global Wave Conference 2020 which is Australia’s first-ever STOKE Certified event 🙂

From Media Release by Andrew Mckinnon,”The 6th biennial Global Wave Conference held at the Gold Coast Campus, Southern Cross University in February 2020 has been awarded a STOKE certification for its sustainability management of the International Ocean Conservation event.

Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve hosted Global Wave Conference 2020 for the first time in Australia on behalf of International partners Save the Waves, Surfrider Foundation, Wild Coast, Surfers Against Sewage, and the International Association of Surfing Researchers. Over 400 participants from 19 Countries attended with as many as 93 speakers presenting on a diverse range of topics mostly live-streamed which can be viewed.

This marks the first-ever STOKE Certified event to be awarded in Australia following seven previous STOKE events internationally.

Our hats go off to Andrew, Megan, Nichelle Lyster, Larissa Rose, Greg Howell, Cameron Arnold, Nev Hyman and the whole GWC 2020 team for crafting a creative, collaborative, and sustainable space for the international surf conservation community. We were blown away by the attention to detail in sourcing with vendors, zero waste practices, cultural heritage preservation, and support for the local community projects around the Gold Coast.

GWC2020 was supported by TEQ (Tourism Events Qld), Destination Gold Coast, Qld Government Tourism, Sport & Environment, City of Gold Coast, Southern Cross University, Surfboard Warehouse, Griffith Uni, Robyn Walder, Surf Mud, Vissla, Glowing Green Australia & Climate Wave Enterprises.”

You want chemical free or organic produce but they are handed to you in a plastic bag inside another plastic bag, you order some food that is handed to you in a styrofoam box with plastic sauce containers. Thankfully the days of mountains of plastic at events are becoming fewer but it’s not all rosy yet!

Climate Wave Enterprises was contracted to provide sustainable waste management services at The Village Markets, Burleigh Heads and if you like what you see, demand that from your local market…it’s up to all of us to make significant beneficial changes for our lives & the planet!

Since the implementation of Climate Wave Enterprises’ services at The Village Markets, there has been an 80% reduction in the amount of material going to landfill. Over just 3 events there was a further 33% reduction in landfill between 17/11/2019 and 01/12/2019, on top of a 45% reduction between 03/11/2019 as a result of Climate Wave Enterprises’ services.

Summary

The important points of The Village Markets Zero-Waste report 3 are:

60L of organic waste was diverted from landfill to be used at the Burleigh Heads State School garden;

960L of compostable material was diverted from landfill to be composted;

240L of cans and bottles were diverted from landfill to be used for a container deposit scheme;

240L of recyclable material was diverted from landfill to be recycled; and

240L of waste went to landfill.

This means that 1740L of waste was produced, where:

1500L of waste was prevented from going to landfill; and

Only 240L of waste went to landfill.

A good result was obtained on this occasion, with a very low percentage of contamination and a high level of attendee education, as well as a great volume of organic detritus deposited into the Burleigh Heads State School garden.

Aim

To reduce the amount of waste created during popular events from going to landfill. As evidenced by the National Waste Policy (2018) By instituting Climate Wave Enterprises’ services and by building positive and cooperative relationships within the community at events, these objectives can be met on a small scale, and on a larger scale, protect the environment by maintaining the value of materials in the economy for as long as possible, as well as opposing the unsustainable and irresponsible consumption and production of resources, which is also an objective (12) of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (2019).

Results

On this occasion, good results were obtained again, as evidenced by the outcomes. It was found that the total amount of waste produced was the same as the last event, although there was a greater amount of recovered waste this time, which shows a positive trend in Climate Wave Enterprises’ systems and services at The Village Markets.

It was worked out that each green and yellow lid bin had a volume of 240L, each bucket, where organic materials were generally kept, had a volume of 15L, and the newly implemented composting bin for the Burleigh Heads State School garden had a volume of 170L. From this information, the volume of waste was worked out by multiplying the number of filled or partially filled containers by the volume of each of them. Below is the working out for the data used in the graphs and tables throughout this report, and the referencing to them.

Components of Our Services:

Organic Material

The event’s organic material was requested by the Burleigh Heads State School to be introduced into their garden. By using this system, the social and community benefits of this relationship from a sustainable event management perspective far out-way the easy alternative. This system also reduces the associated waste cartage and processing costs, which can be diverted to the community.

Food Stall Engagement

Ultimately, our positive diversion rate from landfill could not have been achieved without cooperation from the food vendors during the event, even though some did not commit to their obligations at the end of the event, most were happy to cooperate. All food vendors were approached throughout the event to confirm whether their materials were compostable or recyclable to ensure the contamination rate was kept to a minimal.

Waste Education

Ideally, every waste station at a zero-waste event should have an Eco Angel that can guide people with proper waste disposal and local waste station sorting, so the contamination of bins won’t occur, while saving time sorting. The level of waste education was high, with attendees very open to learn and extremely appreciative of what we were trying to achieve. Event attendees are a captured audience, who can be educated on waste, reuse and recycling, which is extremely beneficial in the War on Waste, and they will share this directly into networks in other communities, which will bring greater awareness of sustainable events and waste reduction.

Site clean-up

The grounds were cleaned where rubbish was seen throughout the event, as well as at the end to ensure our zero-waste goals were achieved.

The Village Markets

It was a pleasure working with The Village Markets to achieve a zero-waste event. It is clear the staff and most food vendors value sustainable event management and waste systems, as they expressed their thanks, and acted on future opportunities with the Burleigh Heads State School. There is an opportunity to continue this great partnership and to be a great model for other events to adopt more sustainable practices as well.

Special thanks to:

The Village Markets

Burleigh Heads State School

Smoothjuice

Climate Wave Enterprises once again thanks The Village Markets for the opportunity and would welcome further discussion on recommendations within this document and further sustainable event management systems that may be undertaken.

Report by:

Murray Morris

Climate Wave Enterprises…working with the planet

murraymorris@outlook.com.au

www.climatewave.com

Partnering with Griffith University Community Internship Program

CWE acknowledge the Yugambeh language people as traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work and live.

Botanical Bazaar, “are proud to report that the new wastage system Greg and the Eco Angels from Climate Wave Enterprises implemented at this year’s festival provided a stellar 92.59% diversion from landfill! And they provided a ‘Sunny Buddy solar powered sound system’ in a wheelie bin which we used for PA announcements!” Full results are below.

Quote from David, Nerang Rotary, “Great report and wonderful job by your team. We had very little to tidy up yesterday when we did final pack up. I am sure all the patrons learnt a lot about what can and cannot be recycled or composted due to your Eco Angels. Your efforts did not go unnoticed by Council staff in attendance.”

Quote from Stacey, Botanical Bazaar organiser,”What a great report! This is incredibly helpful and I feel so proud about the results you have achieved. Thank you so much!”

Quote from Councillor Peter Young Division 5, “Kaboom! Awesome effort and they really were fantastically spirited people! Great move Climate Wave Enterprises and Botanical Bazaar!”

Full Report here:

Climate Wave Enterprises was required to provide the following services:

• Sourcing staff & volunteers
• Hire signage & structure for waste stations
• Sourcing compostable reuse disposal
• Set up onsite waste stations & sorting area
• Coordinating SEM waste management system, staff & volunteers
• Administration and Management

CWE believes we provided all required services and some extras.

SUMMARY

AIM

Climate Wave Enterprises was contracted to handle ZERO WASTE management at Botanical Bazaar 04/08/2019. The aim of a ZERO WASTE event is to minimise the waste going to landfill. All created waste of the event can be reused or recycled. Achieving a ZERO WASTE event requires an effort from all stakeholders involved that include the event management, staff, food vendors, Eco Angels & volunteers as well as the attendees themselves.

Our Zero Waste management components:

• Composting & Reuse
• Food stall engagement
• Waste education
• Waste sorting
• Toilet cleaning
• Site clean up
• Staff engagement

OUTCOMES:

The system we put in place is only as good as it’s Eco Angels, who achieved a stellar 92.59% diversion from landfill and a high level of attendee education.

Results:

• 561 Litres Recycled
• 2440 Litres of compostable material was diverted from landfill and composted at Nerang Community Garden
• 40 Litres of organic material was diverted from landfill
• 3 bags of bottles & cans were diverted from recycling, bagged and donated to Gecko Environment Council to be processed through their Container Deposit Scheme system
• Sunny Buddy solar powered sound system in a wheelie bin provided PA for spruiking

FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS

• Even though mandatory requirements that all vendors adhere to no single use plastic material and that prior to the event all vendors were contacted by phone and the message reiterated we had a few vendors bring plastic.
• All food vendors are required to take home their own waste or have a workable system of diverting into separate streams to then be introduced into our onsite system. Some vendors did not adhere to this and dumped rubbish unseparated into our system which increased percentage to landfill.
• When event attendees bring in their own food & drinks there will always have a higher landfill percentage so security at front gate need to stop foreign material entering the site.

Components of our services:

Composting

The events compostables were taken by Nerang Community Garden which will be layered into their compost system. By using this system, the social & community benefits of this relationship from a sustainable event management perspective far outweigh the easy alternative. Also this system will reduce the waste cartage & processing costs which can be diverted to the community.

Organics

All food scraps were diverted from landfill and delivered to Freeman’s Organic Farm in Currumbin Valley.

Food stall engagement

Our high diversion rate from landfill could not have been achieved without cooperation from the food vendors. They were asked to only provide compostable catering materials.

All food vendors were approached at the beginning of the event and reminded of no single use plastic was to be served. 3 vendors told us they had not read the conditions and were not aware and were guilty of serving plastic until our Angels picked it up at the Zero Waste Station and were visited and asked to refrain from distributing. The Zero Waste policy was not adhered to therefore their waste contaminated our system which took longer to sort. Contamination rate was kept at a minimal level thanks to the vigilance of our Eco Angels.

Waste education

Ideally every waste station at a ZERO WASTE event should have an Eco Angel that can guide people with proper waste disposal and local waste station sorting, so contamination of bins won’t occur and saves time sorting. The level of waste education was high with attendees very open to learn & appreciate what we were trying to achieve.

Event attendees are a captured audience who can be educated on waste, reuse and recycling which is extremely beneficial in the war on waste and they will share this directly into networks in other communities which will bring greater awareness of sustainable events and waste reduction.

Waste sorting

The sorting of refuse was done at the waste station by Eco Angels and then at the sorting area to make sure a pure product was being delivered to Nerang Community Garden.

Toilet cleaning

The toilets were kept clean but our vigilance on maintaining toilet tissue and hand towels could have been more stringent. This was partly due to not having keys for hand towel dispenser.

Site clean up

Our Eco Angels patrolled the site and picked up any discarded refuse so as to maintain a clean site and to encourage others not to discard.

Eco Angels having fun at Botanical Bazaar

Eco Angels

We received great feedback from the public for our Eco Angels as they found purpose and challenges to waste education. And all learned about waste issues during this event which they will take home to family & friends.

Botanical Bazaar

As Botanical Bazaar contracted CWE to achieve their Zero Waste goals it is clear that staff value sustainable event management and waste systems. This makes achieving ZERO WASTE more credible for everyone.

Thanks to:

Botanical Bazaar staff & volunteers

Eco Angels

Nerang Community Gardens

Freemans Organic Farm

Climate Wave Enterprises once again thanks Botanical Bazaar for the opportunity and would welcome further discussion on recommendations with in this document and further sustainable event management systems that may be undertaken.

e.g.

• Solar Legacy

Report by

Greg Howell

Climate Wave Enterprises…working with the planet

We asked our Eco Angels to share their experience which they were happy to do and they must enjoy it because they keep on coming back 🙂 If you’d like to have the Angels at your next event, give us a yell.

Murray Morris
It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Greg and the team of Eco Angels at Climate Wave Enterprises. I have learned so much about waste sorting and landfill diversion that I now feel confident to share this knowledge with others and to start implementing some positive changes in my own lifestyle. Greg’s passion, commitment, and enthusiasm for his work to create a cleaner environment for everyone to enjoy, through his clear explanations of his efficient waste systems at popular events, that would have otherwise produced a lot of waste unsustainably, and not only that, but also wasted opportunities to support other wonderful endeavours and enterprises in the community, is contagious and inspiring. I couldn’t recommend this exercise enough, and it should be essential, and I couldn’t recommend anyone better than Greg to do the job!

Maddie Eltherington
I have really enjoyed my time as an eco angel as I have learnt a lot about waste management and reduction. It’s incredible that with the right systems in place majority of waste can be diverted from landfills. The public are so open to learning and love taking their new found knowledge to implement at home. I have met some great passionate people as an Eco Angel who are committed to improving sustainability!

Kylie Crews
Greg Howell from eco angels does incredible work at public events to help divert unnecessary landfill. It was an absolute pleasure to contribute to this organisation. Simple streaming & composting, it’s all about being the change, together we can do it!

Lennard John Goldsmith
Dear Greg, I’ve been a past Eco Angel at two Climate Wave events. I signed up to learn more about responsible waste methods and contribute to a better way of dealing with rubbish such as streaming and composting. Changing waste habits might not be sexy but it’s crucial to minimising the detrimental impact on our planet. Your well tested and proven method is a total no brainer and should be readily adopted by all councils and public event managers Australia wide.

Linda Vincent
Thanks again for letting me help out last night. It was a lot of fun and I’m sure it made a lot of people think about their waste disposal. It gave me even more motivation for my disposal system at home.

Monique Carole
Not only are Climate Wave Enterprises and all the Eco Angels doing good for our planet overall – they are keeping events sustainable and eco-friendly green and clean – as well as educating more people about how to correctly recycle, compost and keep rubbish to a bare minimum – and we also enjoy some fabulous community events and festivals 🙂 Grateful to be part of it – thank you!

Anna Reji I have been volunteering as an Eco angel since March last year. Through this experience I was given an opportunity to contribute my time for a greater purpose and also allowed me to gain knowledge on proper waste management. This has definitely helped me change my habits and educate my friends and family.

Greg Howell, owner of Climate Wave Enterprises talks to

The Couch Outloud‘s Pushing the Paradigms MC, Monique Kinerson @monkinerson @KarmaCollabHub

Honestly it all began watching girls & drinking beer at a No Nukes rally which led to taking on a voluntary position with Surfrider Foundation – coastal environment organisation which nurtured a passion for sustainable event management. Thank goodness I’ve grown since those early days and have learnt respect and compassion for all people 🙂

So to get your ideas across simply and gain an understanding by someone that knows a little about sustainability which should be most of us by now!

How does this stack up for an explanation…Climate Wave Enterprises provide sustainable event management advice, practices & services to deliver events that conform with international sustainable standards. We work with the planet for positive ethical and social outcomes, and provide a holistic recreational event experience that engages all stakeholders in a journey that will reduce environmental impact whilst having fun.

We know the impact of your event on the environment is in the back of your mind. That’s why you’re here.

And we’re here to help. Because we know you’re not alone; so many event organisers that we talk to have that same concern… you want to minimise your event’s environmental footprint, but it’s the “how” that’s the problem.

We’ll let you in on a secret – that’s our history too, and we’ve experienced that nagging voice ourselves while organising numerous events of our own, and with various community organisations, over the past two decades.

In fact, it’s why Climate Wave Enterprises was created.

Going Green is Easy…starting on the path towards sustainability is the hardest part, it leads to interest and soon it becomes a passion. Believe it or not, that is the reality. However, we understand that event organisers, schools, venues don’t have time to do everything!

Which is why the Climate Wave team has harnessed a plethora of experience, up-to-date technology, supply chain suppliers and sustainable event information.

We stand ready to help you stage incredible events that protect the Planet, while simultaneously raising your community standing among sponsors and patrons.

by Greg Howell