EarthCheck's Sustainable Initiatives

At EarthCheck, we don't just talk about responsible practices, we live them - and we invite you to become a part of our mission. Explore our initiatives page, where you'll discover how we're giving back and making a difference, including various volunteering and fundraising opportunities.

Sustainable Christmas Crafternoon 

2022

Ahead of Christmas, the team came together to create sustainable and recyclable Christmas decorations to hang on our tree. It was a fun activity, and looked fantastic!

Clean Up Australia Day

2023

Our team and several EarthCheck members worked together with the Brisbane City Council to pick up rubbish in South Bank.

Wear it Purple Day

2022

EarthCheck shared information and resources about these issues faced by LGBTQIA+ youth to promote awareness.

World Cleanup Day

2022

EarthCheck staff and key partners hit the streets of South Bank to pick up rubbish and to inspire our community to become more conscious about the way they dispose of their waste.

Climb it for Climate

2022

A small group of Green Team members set individual goals and climbed to new heights through Climb it for Climate. The initiative, undertaken over the month of May, helped raise funds and awareness to combat climate change.

Pyjama Day 

2022

Supporting children in foster care, the staff celebrated Pyjama day by wearing our PJ’s and Ugg Boots to work as well as making a small donation each.

Micah Projects

2021

BYO Produce

2021

Composting

2021

Taste of Harmony

2021

Climb It for Climate  

2021

Clean Up Australia Day

2020

Plastic Free July  

2020

International Women’s Day

2020

Business South Bank (BSB) Sustainability Walking Tour

2019

Brisbane Basket Brigade

2020

Clean Up Australia Day  

2019

International Women’s Day  

2019

Christmas in July

2019

Staff Education on Waste

2019

EKKA Celebrations

2018

Fundraiser for The Smith Family Foundation

2018

Clean Up Australia Day

2018

Clean Up Australia inspires and empowers communities to clean up, fix up and conserve our environment. EarthCheck’s Green Team set out one afternoon to clean up the surrounding environment in our local community.

 

Cancer Council Daffodil Day

2018

Christmas in July

2018

Cold weather, snow, cosy fireplaces and hot beverages symbolise a white Christmas that the Southern Hemisphere misses out on. The staff at EarthCheck held a Christmas in July event to raise donations to support people affected by multiple sclerosis and to assist in providing specialist care.

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Acknowledgement
of Country

There are more than 476 million Indigenous Peoples, found in all regions of the world, from the Arctic to the tropical forests. They make up more than 6 per cent of our global population.

 

In the spirit of reconciliation, EarthCheck acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout the world and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Indigenous Peoples today.

 

EarthCheck acknowledges that Indigenous Peoples are guardians of the forests and biodiversity hotspots we all depend on. Research shows that lands managed by Indigenous Peoples, with secure rights, experience lower deforestation rates, store more carbon, hold more biodiversity, and benefit more people than other lands — including protected areas.

 

We recognise and support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Declaration is a positive document that maps out a path for Indigenous Peoples to be free from discrimination and secure in their identities and life choices.

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EarthCheck Certified: Aligned globally

EarthCheck science and products were developed by the Australian Government Sustainable Tourism Co-operative Research Centre (STCRC) over ten years. Our science is reviewed annually to ensure that it meets international standards relative to greenhouse gas protocols, responsible tourism, and certification.

EarthCheck products and services are built on the Agenda 21 principles for Sustainable Development endorsed by 182 Heads of State at the United Nations Rio De Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992 and aligned to the SDGs.

EarthCheck Certified provides a framework for organisations to achieve the desired outcomes for sustainable development as set out in the final report of the World Summit for Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.

EarthCheck Certified complies with the Mohonk Agreement (2000), which outlines the guidelines and principles for an international sustainable tourism certification program. It is also a Recognised program of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

EarthCheck Certified is a verification standard accepted by CDP. It is also an approved program of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA), London & Partners, the Mexican Secretary of Tourism (SECTUR) and the City of Sydney.

EarthCheck Certified is an approved program for meeting the EU Energy Directive for the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle – BAFA) in Germany and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy) in the Netherlands.

EarthCheck partners with international research organisations to maintain the currency of EarthCheck science and our benchmarking systems.

The EarthCheck brand signifies scientific excellence, better environmental, economic, and social performance, improved community interactions, and savings through more efficient use of resources. It provides recognition and promotional support to a global consumer market.