First National Real Estate has introduced a new Energy Efficiency programme to its 450 plus Australian members and aligned itself with environmental group, Greening Australia, and building advisory service Archicentre, to help educate the general public on becoming energy conscious.
“ Today is just the beginning of what we see as a major process for First National Real Estate “ said Mr Ellis, “we have launched an energy efficiency program to our members across Australia and are including sustainability reporting as part of our Best Practice program. We will give an award each year to the First National member that has made a significant change in their energy efficiency.”
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As evidence of its sustainability commitment, First National Real Estate CEO Ray Ellis also presented Greening Australia with a cheque for $22,000 in recognition of the work it does protecting and restoring the health, diversity and productivity of the Australian landscape
President of Greening Australia, well-known and respected Australian television personality and geomorphologist, Rob Gell and Greening Australia in Victoria CEO Carl Carthy accepted the cheque on behalf of Greening Australia and were impressed with the level of knowledge and understanding from First National management.
“First National Real Estate has really grasped the notion that to be sustainable a lot of concentrated effort and dedication is required from all levels of management,” Mr Gell said.
“The forward thinking of organisations like First National Real Estate is what is required to make the words a sustainable future take on real meaning and to leave a planetary inheritance we can all truly be proud of.”
First National Real Estate has developed a kit containing a manual full of tips, advice and information on ‘sustainable’ practices to assist members to operate their businesses in a environmentally friendly manner as well as documentation to educate home owners about how to reduce energy consumption around their home.
“First National Real Estate members are involved with communities on the ground across Australia and New Zealand and are ideally placed to spread this very important message” said Mr Gell. Tools available through First National members will include the “Energy Saving Guidebook” developed with Archicentre, and an “Australian Native Plants for your Backyard” booklet, written in conjunction with Greening Australia, and a website full of tips, videos and information on becoming energy conscious.
“This issue of becoming energy conscious is so important, we need to find every way of communicating it to the public,” Mr Gell said.
First National CEO, Mr Ray Ellis, said the network was proud to be able to partner with organisations such as Greening Australia and Archicentre.
“Greening Australia has the respect of government, business, environmental groups and the community for their approach to the environment. They are at the forefront of the latest science on climate change, the impacts on the economy and the environment, what businesses, communities and individuals can do in both the short and long term to address climate change issues and what the benefits will be from a commercial, personal and future generations’ perspective.
Archicentre provide advice to thousands of home buyers, owners, renovators and builders across the country. They made a considerable contribution to our Energy Saving Guidebook which will help Australians find ways to take action to reduce their energy consumption,” Mr Ellis said. “It is fantastic for First National Real Estate to be able to launch our Energy Efficiency initiative with such great partners. This launch is just the beginning of what will be an ongoing commitment from our network to help our members and their communities become more energy efficient.”
