AusLeisure

A ground-breaking program to reduce energy use and carbon emissions is set to be implemented at Surf Life Saving clubs across Australia.

Launched at the Point Leo and North Bondi Surf Life Saving Clubs yesterday, the initiative, supported by emission reduction program Zero Positive, will soon expand to seven additional locations across NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

Funded by the Surf Life Saving Innovation Fund, the program will allow Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) to reduce energy costs, redirecting funds towards our mission of saving lives across the country.

The energy and fuel use of the club will be assessed through digital metering, internal surveys, education, analysis and reporting. The North Bondi and Point Leo clubs will install a digital metre this week with Zero Positive to collate and analyse data received over the next month. This data will feed into an action plan to establish carbon emission reduction targets and activate cost-saving opportunities around the country.

An education program in carbon literacy will be rolled out for staff, volunteers and stakeholders to assist the clubs in reducing, certifying and offsetting its carbon emissions.

SLSA President John Baker says the drive to reduce the organisation’s carbon footprint was led by the passion of the 190,000 Surf Life Saving Club members around the country.

Baker advised “we are proud to be initiating a carbon emission reduction project to reduce our organisation’s carbon footprint and promote sustainable practices. Thanks to the generosity of donors to the Surf Life Saving Innovation Fund for making this possible.”

Explaining that this is the third initiative funded by the newly established Surf Life Saving Innovation Fund, Baker added “the Surf Life Saving Innovation Fund offers our valued community members the opportunity to contribute to the movement via innovative ideas to solve real problems.

“The Innovation Fund gives our donors specific projects where they can direct their donations, giving a clear picture of the difference their support is making.”

Click here for more information about the Surf Life Saving Innovation Fund.

Image credit: Surf Life Saving Australia.

Related Articles

25th June 2023 - Operators in attractions, hospitality and tourism sectors provided with free sustainability scorecards

5th June 2023 - ICSS committed to sustainable development and environmental protection through sport

5th May 2023 - Ascot Vale Leisure Centre leads with carbon neutral certification

3rd May 2023 - Surf Life Saving NSW reports 2022/23 season as one of the most challenging on record

16th April 2023 - Surf Life Saving NSW urges water safety vigilance following drownings on Easter Sunday

23rd March 2023 - Australian Surf Life Saving Championships returns to Western Australia

7th February 2023 - Surf Life Saving Australia unveils new Pride Surf Rescue Board ahead of Sydney WorldPride

5th February 2023 - Avoca Beach Surf Lifesaving Club among the 26 NSW surf clubs to receive funding for upgrades

17th January 2023 - NSW retains Australian Surf Lifesaving Interstate Championship

7th January 2023 - Renewed water safety warnings issued after Surf Life Saving NSW records staggering rescue numbers

16th December 2022 - Surf Life Saving NSW releases inaugural strategy for Surf Sports in NSW

14th November 2022 - Sunshine Coast Council agrees new lifeguarding partnership with Surf Life Saving Queensland

7th November 2022 - Surf Life Saving Australia recognises its top surf lifesavers

1st September 2022 - Female Lifesavers secure large number of Surf Life Saving NSW excellence awards

18th August 2022 - Surf Life Saving Australia’s Coolangatta Gold race event secures new naming rights sponsor

16th August 2022 - Surf Life Saving Australia research explores impacts of alcohol and drug intoxication on coastal deaths

29th October 2021 - Populous designs world first net zero carbon arena

8th September 2019 - Digital transformation sees the Melbourne Cricket Ground cut carbon emissions by 17%

---

Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.