ecoBiz Partner Biography
Queensland Community Newspaper's Brian Hurst receiving their ecoBiz Partner certificate from former Minister McNamara
Queensland Community Newspapers provide free weekly newspapers to Redland Shire residents. This newspaper reduced their energy by turning off unused appliances, installing efficient lighting and by setting the air-conditioner to 23-24 degrees. Further water and waste reductions were achieved with office paper recycling, faucet flow restrictors and dual-flush toilets.
Annual Savings:
- Energy 39% (3 Queensland homes or 183,439 MJ)
- Greenhouse Gas 39% (13.5 cars or 53.93 t CO2-e)
- Potable water 1,853 L
- Disposal waste 13% (104 wheelie bins or 25 m3)
- Efficiency savings $10,447
Savings as at April 2007
Last reviewed 27 March 2012
Last updated 15 September 2011