23 July 2010 - Ok, so everyone's talking about the election campaigns, who said what, policies and promises.   We don't want the Greenfleet website to become another election mouthpiece - but we will use our facebook page for updates.    Read More

20 July 2010 - Stephen Schneider, a Stanford University climate scientist who for decades built the case that global warming, while laden with complexity, justified an aggressive response, has died.    Read More

19 July 2010 - Sara and Merryn took part in Run Melbourne on Sunday, please donate in support of their efforts.    Read More

15 July 2010 -  A G8-sponsored project called The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity wants business to do something about the unchecked loss of biodiversity.    Read More

8 July 2010 - A British panel on Wednesday exonerated scientists caught up in the controversy known as Climategate of charges that they had manipulated their research to support preconceived ideas about global warming.    Read More

5 July 2010 - The latest edition of our e-news is now available online. Read about the Zero Carbon Australia plan,  food miles  and the campaign to give our streets the green light.    Read More

16 June 2010 - Here's a timely reminder that donations to Greenfleet are tax deductible. Make your donations by midday on 30 June to make sure we have time to process your payment this financial year.    Read More

8 June 2010 - The latest edition of our e-news is now available online. Read about the Macondo oil spill, how to reduce our appetite for oil and an unexpected convert to clean energy.      Read More

7 June 2010 - Ruth Williams from The Sunday Age reported yesterday on the new national carbon offset standard, which comes into force on July 1, when Greenhouse Friendly is wound up.    Read More

31 May 2010 - The Greenhouse Friendly certification programme is winding up on  1 July 2010.   Until a suitable replacement program is implemented, Greenfleet will continue to operate to the Greenhouse Friendly standard.    Read More

27 May 2010 - Greenfleet is entering a team into Run Melbourne on 18 July and we'd love you to join us and help us raise money to plant more native forests.    Read More

21 May 2010 - Greenfleet and Biolinking Australia have been announced as finalists in the 2010 UNAA World Environment Day Awards for our work on the Northern Victoria Biolinks Project.    Read More

12 May 2010 - The Federal Government budget commits just  $30m over two years for a 'campaign on climate change' - so much for the greatest moral challenge of our times?    Read More

11 May 2010 - Congratulations to all winners of the ECO-Buy Awards for Excellence in Green Purchasing, including Darebin City Council who won the Local Government Energy Saving Award presented by Greenfleet.    Read More

7    May 2010 - Greenfleet would like to thank Europcar Australia for raising enough funds in 8 weeks to plant 8,044 trees - successfully meeting their Green Campaign target.             Read More

6 May 2010 - Research predicts that large numbers of healthy people will suffer heat-related illness if temperatures continue to rise into the next century.    Read More

4 May 2010 - The latest edition of our e-news is now available online.   Read about the Henry Tax Review, the Banksia Environmental Awards, more biofuel crops in trouble, hybrid bikes and much more.    Read More

27 April 2010 - Greenfleet is disappointed in today's announcement that the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme has been further delayed.    Read More

20 April 2010 - The eruption of Eyjafjallajokull has grounded thousands of flights in Europe this week. What effect does this have on greenhouse gas emissions?    Read More

12 April 2010 - The latest edition of our e-news is now available online.  Read about a range of electric vehicles, improved bike facilities in Adelaide and Melbourne, and decide for yourself if car racing can be green.    Read More

7 April 2010 - The latest edition of Greenfleet News is now available online.   Read about our Battery Creek biodiversity study, the goings on in Copenhagen, how the tax system can influence environmental action and much more.    Read More

30 March 2010 - VECCI survey reveals that 74% of Victorian businesses have experienced productivity losses due to public transport issues.    Read More

26 March 2010 - Remember to turn off the lights for Earth Hour tomorrow night, but also use the event as an opportunity to re-evaluate the electricity supply you take for granted.    Read More

22 March 2010 - Greenfleet and The Net Balance foundation this afternoon launched Your Sustainable Transport Guide - a practical guide to help businesses drive better transport decisions    Read More

19 March 2010 - Launched in Melbourne this morning, the Low Carbon Growth Plan for Australia is an economy-wide blueprint for Australia to achieve ambitious reductions in GHG emissions, while building a growing low-carbon economy.    Read More

16 March 2010 - More extremely hot days, fewer cold ones, wetter in the north and drier in the south:  this is not a forecast for Australia's climate, but a snapshot of our climate now!    Read More

16 March 2010 - Greenfleet supporter The Body Shop won a VECCI Grow Me The Money Award for Action for their Green Team Action Plans last week.    Read More

12 March 2010 - At last, scientists state the case, that they are 95% confident that climate change is real and human induced.    Read More

1 March 2010 - The latest edition of e-news is now available online. Read about the curse of the car and how to overcome it - from the practical (Earth Ride Adelaide 2010) to the not-so-practical (a horse-drawn Hummer?).    Read More

22 February 2010 - If every person in Australia picked up just one piece of rubbish for this 20th Clean Up Australia Day, we'd pick up ten times more rubbish than last year.      Read More

15 February 2010 - Europcar are running a campaign to raise enough money to plant 8,000 trees in 8 weeks.   With a range of low emission vehicles and a donation to Greenfleet you can reduce the impact of your rental car.    Read More

11 February 2010 - What really happened in Copenhagen and where do we go from here?   Four COP15 delegates shared their first-hand experiences with Greenfleet supporters over breakfast.    Read More

2 February 2010 - A new report from the National Centre for Sustainability reveals 71% of businesses who developed an emissions inventory identified opportunitiess for cost savings.    Read More

1 Februrary 2010 - The latest edition of e-news is now available online.   Find out how new car fuel efficiency averages in Australia compare to the rest of the world, plus read about trials of electric and solar vehicles.    Read More

27 January 2010 - Greenfleet speaks to The Age about the need for an appropriate forestry offset standard once Greenhouse Friendly is dismantled in June 2010.    Read More

19 January 2010 - The 2009 Economic Downturn resulted in a reduction in emissions in 2009 in the eastern states of Australia - but what happens when the economy starts firing again?    Read More

14 January 2010 - Alumni from the University of Cambridge's Programme for Sustainability Leadership have voted on the top 50 sustainability books.   Have you read these pivotal titles?    Read More

13 January 2010 - As we wait for countries to announce emissions targets, this is a little reminder of why we need targets - because greenhouse gases alter climate. The more action we take now the better!    Read More

6 January 2010 - The Bureau of Meterology has announced that 2009 was the second warmest on record, with temperatures 0.9 degrees C above the 1960-1990 average.    Read More

21 December 2009 - Thank you for your support in 2009 - you helped us plant more than 1.4 million native trees.   We are taking a short festive season break and hope that you also enjoy a safe and happy break.    Read More

14 December 2009 - Greenfleet is a signatory to this short statement that sets out the business case for a strong and effective UN climate framework.   We encourage others to do the same.    Read More

9 December 2009 - Our climate and trees don't understand politics.   While the CPRS  is a  political compromise, it is better than nothing.   For now we will keep planting trees so they grow sooner, taking carbon from the atmosphere sooner.    Read More

7 December 2009 - Read about green license plates and tyre labels being introduced overseas, while at home, students seek a place in the sun and we encourage you to Walk Against Warming next weekend.    Read More

25 November 2009 - While Australia's politicians faff about with politics, more than 200 recent scientific studies have revealed that climate change measures are already tracking near or beyond worst-case scenarios.    Read More

24 November 2009 - Greenfleet welcomes proposed changes to the CPRS to count voluntary action from households and all GreenPower purchases, but still believes that voluntary action from non-liable organisations should also be counted.    Read More

23 November 2009 - The Courier Mail's Graham Readfearn visits a Greenfleet planting site to investigate the on-ground benefits of growing native forests for carbon capture.    Read More

23 November 2009 - The latest edition of Greenfleet News is now available online.   Read about a planting project in Victoria, how the Gold Coast is preparing for climate change, the threat to the Mountain Pygmy Possum and more.    Read More

16 November 2009 - Australian coastal communities are threatened by inundation, 1-in-100 year extreme weather events could occur several times per year,  yet we're planning for failure at Copenhagen?    Read More

13 November 2009 - BRITAIN'S new high commissioner in Canberra has expressed surprise that Australians are still debating whether humans cause climate change and says other nations have long since ''moved on''.    Read More

4 November 2009 - The Australian Parliament is currently considering the CPRS legislation, and the Senate will shortly reconsider the legislation. So what does the CPRS mean for Greenfleet?    Read More

2 November 2009 - The latest edition of Greenfleet's transport e-news is now available.   Read about solar cars, upcoming events, hopes for sustainable cities and a reminder that Christmas is coming.      Read More

30  October 2009  -  The Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists has published a report highlighting the benefits of terrestrial carbon and its essential role in helping Australia meet its international obligations, reduce the potential of dangerous climate change and improve our landscape's ability to adapt to climate change.    Read More

20 October 2009 - New research commissioned by WWF finds that runaway climate change is almost inevitable without specific action to implement low-carbon re-industrialisation over the next five years.    Read More

13 October 2009 - That's right it's national Ride to Work Day tomorrow, so dust off that old bike  and remember to register for a chance to win a new one!    Read More

12 October 2009 - Greenfleet has joined with key supporters to request changes to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme legislation to correct its treatment of biodiverse forest sinks established prior to scheme commencement.    Read More

5 October 2009 - The latest edition of Greenfleet's technology e-news is now available.   Read about electric cars and an  ultracapacitor bus, biofuels and tar sands, and some lighter entertainment - green movie reviews.    Read More

2 October 2009 - Greenfleet believes there are further opportunities for Victoria to show leadership, engage the community, stimulate innovation and provide assistance to affected communities and organisations.    Read More

21 September 2009 - G20 countries meeting in Pittsburgh this week have been rated on how competitive they will be in a low carbon global economy. Australia ranks worst out of all industrialised countries.    Read More

16 September 2009 - After a landslide election victory in August, the Democratic Party of Japan have announced a new target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% from 1990 levels, by 2020.    Read More

14 September 2009 - More than 300 events will be held around Australia this week to mark Youth Decide, an opportunity for young Australians to send a message to the government about the world they want to inherit.    Read More

8 September 2009 - The latest edition of Greenfleet's technology e-news is now available.   Read about motoring industry developments here and overseas, a  new take on the  electric bike and lots of events to get you out of the car.    Read More

24 August 2009 - CSIRO's Sustainable Agriculture Flagship has released a report that reveals forestry and forest-related land management options can easily deliver significant carbon sinks and should be part of a climate change solution.    Read More

20 August 2009 - Today the Senate approved legislation that will ensure at least 20% of Australia's stationary energy will be generated from renewable sources.    Read More

13 August 2009 - After months of speculation it has finally happened, today the Senate voted against the legislation that would implement the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.     So once again we wait for action on climate change.    Read More

3 August 2009 - The latest edition of Greenfleet's e-news is now available. Find out about a zero-emissions housing estate near Geelong in Victoria, an electric car network to be set up in Canberra, and more.    Read More

27 July 2009 - Greenfleet would like to congratulate Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses on winning the  prestigious Gold Banksia Award on Friday night, for reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions in their 108 year old business.    Read More

13 July 2009 - If a 1 metre rise in sea level doesn't sound like much, consider this: 60 million people live within 1 metre of mean sea level, a number expected to rise to 130 million by 2100.    Read More

6 July 2009 - The latest edition of Greenfleet's e-news is now available.   Read about car-free towns in Germany, electric rental cars and much more.    Read More

26 June 2009 - This is a question that more people are asking Greenfleet, so we thought we'd explain how it works.    Read More

12 June 2009 - Remember that Greenfleet offsets are income tax deductible for individuals, so please do something good for the environment with your charity donations this June.    Read More

10 June 2009 - As you know we attended Greenfest in Brisbane last weekend.   The most impressive 'green' initiative we saw there was the King George Square Cycle Centre, which is celebrating its first birthday today.    Read More

4 June 2009 - Greenfleet will be helping to celebrate World Environment Day (5 June) at Greenfest in Brisbane.   Come to Brisbane's City  Botanic Gardens on Friday, Saturday or Sunday to help celebrate the environment that supports us.    Read More

1 June 2009 - The latest edition of Greenfleet's e-news is now available. And remember, Greenfleet offsets are income tax deductible so get in now to plant trees with your taxes.    Read More

28 May 2009 - Time, money and ignorance are the major barriers to Australians doing more at home to reduce their environmental impact, new research shows.    Read More

15 May 2009 - FBT rules are hindering the adoption of greener transport practices within Australian businesses.   Here is some insight from Committee of Melbourne members Nerida Hayse (KPMG) and David Meiklejohn (UrbanTrans).    Read More

5 May 2009 - Darwin City Council offers a bicycle fleet for staff use.   Melbourne is running a three week trial for a public bicycle sharing scheme.   Monash University is offering recycled bikes for use by Halls of Residence students.    Read More

Greenfleet and the Science Teachers' Association of Victoria are running this student competition for the fourth time in 2009. Open to students in years 8 - 10, this competition investigates real-life applications of science.    Read More

31 March 2009 - Greenfleet congratulates finalists of Premier's Sustainability Awards, including offset supporters Fergusson Plarre Bakehouse and the GPT Group, and our friends at  mecu and the Alto Hotel on Bourke.    Read More

30 March 2009 - Teams cycling in the Future Spark Challenge generated more energy than was required to power Melbourne's Earth Hour Concert on Saturday night.   Greenfleet helped out by generating 463 Wh of energy.      Read More

25 March 2009 - Greenfleet continues to provide input into the development of the Federal Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.   This latest submission is for the Senate Standing Committee on Economics Inquiry.    Read More

16 March 2009 - Greenfleet would like to thank Vince from St Kilda Cycles for his kind donation of two bicycles to give away to supporters this year.    Read More

2 March 2009 - Greenfleet is pleased to be a sponsor of, and cycling in, the Future Spark Challenge to power the Melbourne Earth Hour concert on 28 March.    Read More

27 February 2009 - While the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme is at the hub of the government's climate change strategy, there is merit in the operation of a credible and complementary voluntary market.    Read More

24 February 2009 - Greenfleet has completed an initial assessment of the impacts of the bushfires on our forests. To date, less than 1% (or about 50 hectares) of all Greenfleet forests have been impacted.    Read More

9 February 2009 - Greenfleet will assess the impact of these fires on our forests over the coming weeks, with a view to replant if necessary or monitor recovery in areas where the impact was less severe.    Read More

19 January 2009 (The Age) - CSIRO scientists discover 274 new species living in the depths of the Southern Ocean, but climate change concerns have been raised about damage to deep water coral reefs.    Read More

8 December 2008 - Supply chain management, human capital and community programs, recycling, vehicle offsets and green building intiatives are just part of the sustainability program at Corporate Express.    Read More

29 October 2008 - Greenfleet and 18 co-signatories submitted a communique to the Federal Government calling for action to be taken to ensure voluntary carbon reduction activities are supported alongside the mandatory CPRS.    Read More

22 October 2008 - Pay As You Drive insurance, from Greenfleet supporter Real Insurance, has won The Best General Insurance Product category at the Australian Banking and Finance Magazine Telstra Insurance awards.    Read More

17 September 2008 - Greenfleet, along with almost 30 other organisations, did not participate in the survey which was used to rate carbon offset providers as we don't believe it represented an unbiased view of the offset market.    Read More

10 September 2008 - This is Greenfleet's submission to the Federal Government following the release of the   Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper.    Read More

18 August 2008 - In 2001 Greenfleet and Scouts Australia joined forces to help revegetate the Murray Darling Basin and capture carbon in biodiverse native forests. On the weekend, Scouts and Greenfleet planted their one millionth treetogether, at a site near Eddington south west of Bendigo in central Victoria.    Read More

7 August 2008 - The Australian National University's Green Carbon research released this week revealed that Australia's native eucalypt forests store, on average, around three times more carbon than previously estimated.    Read More

19 June 2008 - QFleet's involvement in the national Greenfleet program has reached a milestone with Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten today planting the partnership's 500,000th tree near Ipswich.    Read More

5 June 2008 - Greenfleet would like to congratulate six of our supporters who have been selected as finalists in the 2008 Banksia Environmental Awards.    Read More

29 May 2008 - Scouts from across Victoria planted more than 5,000 trees last weekend at Jack Smith Lake State Game Reserve.    Read More

27 May 2008 - Diesel car sales are on the way up, but we still lag well behind Europe.   Greenfleet CEO, Sara Gipton, suggests two main reasons - current FBT rules and consumer confusion about relative benefits of diesel and petrol.    Read More

20 May 2008 - Greenfleet joins two other organisations as finalists in the 'Sustainability Victoria - Meeting the Greenhouse Challenge' category.    This is a reflection of the tremendous efforts of the not for profit's supporters.    Read More

20 May 2008 - Greenfleet is among the finalists announced in the 2008 World Environment Day Awards, find out who else  has been  recognised in the awards run by the United Nations Association of Australia.    Read More

For the first time in four years Greenfleet has increased the price of its carbon offsets; effective 1 May 2008. The price of raw materials (seeds and saplings), fuel and labour have all increased considerably over the last four years...    Read More

18 April 2008 - Greenfleet welcomes the opportunity to respond to the interim Garnaut Report as we believe that the emissions trading scheme design can set important precedents for broader globalarrangements.    Read More

11 April 2008 - Greenfleet supporter and newsletter sponsor, Fishprint has been recognised for leading the way in waterless printing and sustainable approach to business operations.    Read More

11 March 2008 - Minister for Climate Change and Water, Penny Wong, today congratulated forestry organisation, Greenfleet, for becoming the first not-for-profit 'offset provider' to be approved by the Australian Government.    Read More

11 March 2008 - Greenfleet is Australia's first not-for-profit forestry organisation to gain approval under the Federal Government's Greenhouse Friendly initiative.    Read More

28 February 2008 - Peugeot should be applauded for its latest super fuel-efficient Peugeot 308 HDi following its record-breaking low-carbon emission 14,580km drive around Australia, said Greenfleet.    Read More

21 February 2008 - Releasing his Interim Report in Adelaide today, Professor Garnaut said that Australia should promote strong global action on climate change and be prepared to match the commitments of other developed nations.    Read More

15 February 2008 - This report was prepared by McKinsey & Co., offering an Australian perspective on the costs and potential of different options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.    Read More

This page provides links to selected media releases from Greenfleet and relevant third-parties prior to 2008.    Read More