ecoBiz Partner Biography
Coolum Community Native Nursery's Jake Hazzard receiving their ecoBiz Partner certificate from Councillor Bob Abbot, Mayor of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council
The Coolum Community Native Nursery was established in 2005 to grow coastal native and salt tolerant plant species. To improve their environmental performance, they installed efficient irrigation heads in prep rooms and outdoor areas. They reduced energy usage by installing a timer on their water coolers.
Annual Savings:
- Energy 9% (5,218 MJ)
- Greenhouse Gas 3% (388 kg CO2-e)
- Potable water 18% (321 kL)
- Waste disposal 10% (6 wheelie bins or 1 m3)
- Efficiency savings $875
Savings as at January 2011
Last reviewed 27 March 2012
Last updated 16 September 2011