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About Greenfleet
Since 1997,
Greenfleet has planted almost three million native trees on
behalf of individual motorists and organisations - see
Our Supporters.
Greenfleet's policy
is to plant trees to create forests in areas of environmental
concern, putting back the mix of native species that had been
there originally. The trees are propagated from seed collected
in the local area to provide maximum ecological benefits -
reducing salinity and soil erosion, and providing essential
habitat for native species. The majority of our plantings occur
in the wetter seasons because the rains help to get the trees
off to a good start.
It is expected that
Greenfleet will continue to grow quickly over the next few
years. We have been evaluating our processes and operations to
ensure we are ‘Kyoto compliant', so that we have the ability to
measure the carbon uptake from our trees to emerging
international standards.
Currently Greenfleet
plant trees in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, South
Australia and Western Australia (we are currently seeking sites
in Tasmania for 2008). We have also planted in the ACT in the
past, however current drought conditions have prevented planting
in the ACT for the past few years.
Murray
Darling Rescue
Our largest tree planting project is Murray Darling Rescue. This
is an ongoing partnership between Greenfleet and Scouts
Australia, with annual plantings in NSW, Vic, SA and the ACT.
The Murray Darling provides 41% of Australia's gross
agricultural production, yet vast areas are seriously under
threat from rising salinity. The project aims to help bring life
back to the once 'Mighty Murray' by planting millions of native
trees. More about
Murray Darling Rescue.
Sponsor - Murray Darling Rescue
We would like to thank to GM Holden for their
invaluable support. Since 2001, GM Holden has been the national
sponsor of Murray Darling Rescue, providing financial
assistance, as well as the use of a Rodeo 4WD to assist at
plantings and to help provide ongoing maintenance of the trees.
STATE BY STATE:
Victoria
In 2002, the Victorian Government signed a three year contract
with Greenfleet to plant 250,000 trees to offset emissions from
VicFleet vehicles. We are working closely with the Australian
Greenhouse Office and the Victorian Greenhouse Policy Unit to
establish clear measurement of the carbon uptake of these trees.
Across Victoria, Greenfleet bio-diversity forests are growing
with over 1,115,000 trees planted on behalf of Victorian
motorists and fleets.
Australian Capital Territory
In Dec 2003, the ACT Government (Office of Sustainability)
signed the Territory Government fleet, offsetting the greenhouse
emissions from their 1,114 vehicles. We have planted over
100,000 trees so far on behalf of ACT motorists and fleets,
however drought conditions have prevented us from planting in
the ACT since 2005. We will continue to target sites in the ACT
that are of ecological concern once conditions improve.
Queensland
In
2002, the Queensland Government became Greenfleet's largest
supporter with the signing of their entire fleet of government
vehicles to our program. To date more than 355,000 trees have
been planted on behalf of QFleet. Our total forest revegetation
program in south east Queensland comprises over 430,000 trees,
which will create more than 400 hectares of native habitat.
South
Australia
The Murray Darling Rescue project in South Australia
(with Scouts SA) has planted over 111,000 trees in the state so
far on behalf of South Australian motorists and fleets.
New South
Wales
The bulk of our tree planting in NSW has been in the Murray
River catchment. We have planted some 579,000 trees in the state
so far on behalf of motorists and fleets in New South Wales. In
Jan 2004 and Jan 2005, NRMA’s Open Road magazine included
articles about Greenfleet. This has been an enormous help in
raising awareness about our program in NSW. Merrick & Rosso on
Sydney radio Nova 969 have been terrific supporters, with a
week-long membership drive in 2004 and an update in 2005.
Western Australia
In August 2004, we conducted our first planting in WA
thanks to Telstra, Millenium Chemicals, Bassendean City Council
and new individual subscribers in the west. 40,000 trees have
been planted at Gardiner and Beverley, southeast of Perth.
Partner, Kooringal Pastoral Company.
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