Climate Friendly Clients - Music, Tours, Film, Television and Other Events
Splendour in the Grass Concert Byron Bay
One of Australia’s most popular concert events, the onsite emissions from the event were made Climate NeutralTM in 2007 through organisers’ partnership with Climate FriendlyTM. Wind power was supplied for the electricity use and carbon credits were supplied to neutralise the diesel generator and other on site emissions. A unique “Climate Friendly Ticket” offer was developed to allow concertgoers to make a contribution to neutralising the event. www.splendourinthegrass.com
ATS Logistics
ATS logistics, the Management branch of ATS Tours, became a Climate Neutral business in 2008. They are committed to helping the environment and also offer the option to neutralise some of Australia’s biggest tours as part of their freight-forwarding package. Among the first to take-up the offer have been Augie March, Missy Higgins and Jack Johnson. www.atslogistics.com.au
Powderchair ( Powderfinger & Silverchair) ‘Across the Great Divide Tour’ 2007
As part of the ‘Across the Great Divide Tour’, Powderfinger and Silverchair neutralised emissions caused by their cross-country regional extravaganza. The boys bought renewable energy carbon credits to neutralised the 800 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions generated by the tour. www.acrossthegreatdivide.com.au
Crowded House 2007, Australia & New Zealand Tour
Crowded House have neutralised emissions from the 2007 Australia & New Zealand Tours as well as supplied GreenPower energy for all of their shows. Crowded House have also urged venues and punters t to make small but significant changes to help the environment. These changes can include riding your bike to a gig to implementing a comprehensive climate change strategy to manage venue emissions. www.crowdedhouse.com
John Butler Trio
The John Butler Trio (JBT) was one of the first Australian bands to commit to making their touring activities 100% Climate NeutralTM and are also leading the way by engaging fans to take positive climate action with carbon neutral ticket options. JBT purchases Australian GreenPower for its concerts and neutralises all other direct emissions through investing in international clean energy projects through Climate FriendlyTM. This is part of a strategy that is setting a benchmark for sustainability in the entertainment industry. www.johnbutlertrio.com
Missy Higgins
Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins has neutralised her greenhouse emissions from electricity, air travel, car use and all courier services for her “On a Clear Night” tour, by supporting renewable energy projects. She is also actively promoting awareness by handing out Climate FriendlyTM fliers from her merchandise stands at concerts. www.missyhiggins.com
Blue King Brown
Underscored by the fiery vocals and political lyrics of Natalie Paapaa, you can hear from the afro-beat, reggae, world and Latin influence, that the band has created a distinctly original sound. A refreshing take on roots music, uniquely Australian yet with an unquestionable international feel. Blue King Brown has neutralised the band’s 2007 tour with Climate Friendly. www.bluekingbrown.com
V Festival
One of Australia’s premier concert events held in Sydney and on the Gold Coast, the Virgin Mobile V Festival organisers neutralised their flight emissions and electricity with Climate FriendlyTM for the 2007 event.www.vfestival.com
Created in Australia Reception, Cannes Film Festival 2007
The Created in Australia Cannes Film Festival 2007 was made Climate Neutral™ through renewable energy from the Denham Wind Farm in Western Australia, saving 80 tonnes of greenhouse gas. Emissions from electricity use, food, car travel, gas, waste and air travel were neutralised through Climate FriendlyTM
Think Creative Events
In July 2007, Think engaged Climate Friendly to make them Climate Neutral and were one of the first event companies to do so. Think are not only minimising their own environmental impact but are offering their clients to do the same through Climate Friendly events packages www.thinkcreative.com.au
Swatch 2008 International Volleyball Series
Climate Friendly is a proud partner of the Swatch International Volleyball series. We have partnered to help neutralise emissions generated by athlete’s international flights as well as supplied Climate Friendly Ticketing through Ticketek. Sydney Opera House
Tania Libertand concert
The Sydney Opera House worked with Climate Friendly to purchase GreenPower and neutralise 100% of the emissions from its Tania Libertand concert in July 2007 including the artists’ flights and accommodation, travel for concertgoers, and paper for programs and materials.
Four Winds Festival
The Four Winds Festival is a music event held every alternate Easter in the Four Winds outdoor amphitheatre, nine kilometres south of the coastal town of Bermagui, NSW. The flight and car travel emissions of the artists and production team were neutralised by Climate FriendlyTM for the 2006 event and plans for 2008 are underway. www.fourwinds.com.au
FourPlay
The Australian electric string quartet have neutralised the production of the latest CD ‘Now to the Future’ with Climate FriendlyTM. www.fourplay.com.au
December Films
December Films neutralised all of its emissions from the production of its ABC TV program, Carbon Cops www.decemberfilms.com.au
Non-Government Organisations
WWF-Australia
With over 80,000 supporters, and active projects in Australia and the Oceania region, WWF works to conserve Australia’s plants and animals, by ending land clearing, addressing climate change and preserving and protecting our fresh water, marine and land environments. WWF-Australia have neutralised the organisations’ air and car travel emissions by funding Climate FriendlyTM projects that save greenhouse gas. www.wwf.org.au
WWF International and national offices
A number of WWF offices globally neutralise their flight emissions with Climate FriendlyTM including WWF International, WWF Japan and WWF Hong Kong www.panda.org
Australian Conservation Foundation
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians. Climate FriendlyTM supplied ACF with GreenPower for a number of its offices and neutralises all of their car and air travel emissions www.acfonline.org.au
Greenpeace Australia Pacific
Greenpeace is one of the world’s most influential environmental organisations and works in 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific. Greenpeace Australia Pacific bought Gold Standard carbon credits from Climate FriendlyTM to neutralise all of their air travel emissions as well as the electricity emissions of its Pacific Island offices. www.greenpeace.org/australia
The Climate Institute
The Climate Institute works to raise public awareness and debate about the dangers to Australia of global warming and to motivate the country to take positive action. The Climate Institute has neutralised its travel emissions through Climate FriendlyTM. www.climateinstitute.org.au
Earthwatch Institute
Earthwatch is an international environmental not-for-profit organisation that engages people in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. Earthwatch Institute neutralises its flight emissions through Climate FriendlyTM. www.earthwatch.org
Queensland Conservation Council
The Queensland Conservation Council is the ‘peak’ environment organisation in Queensland. As the leading non-government environment organisation in the State it represents all the major regional and community environmental and conservation organizations and is the voice for over 400,000 Queenslanders concerned for our environmental future. Queensland Conservation has worked with Climate FriendlyTM to neutralise flight and energy emissions. www.qccqld.org.au