We really like that quote from that old bald dude from India.
What is it?  ‘ Be the trouble you wish to see in the world’?

Here are the steps we take in our own business to try to lead by example every day:

At the Warehouse:

• 100% green energy, from a 100% Australian owned company.
• Ethical Superannuation Fund.
• Make all purchasing decisions based on distance from our location (to reduce carbon impact in transport) as well as ethics of the business selling the product.
• Energy and water efficient washing machine.
• Car share when necessary otherwise use PT, bike or foot.
• When refueling cars we use E10 and other biofuels whenever possible.
• Purchase foods from local farmers at markets as much as possible.
• Use timber scraps from recycled timber yard as firewood.
• Carbon offsetting.
• Dramatic reduction of meat and dairy in diet.  What meat we do buy now is kangaroo whenever possible as it has a much lower environmental impact.
• Composting with worm farm to reduce landfill.
• Small waste bin / large recycle bin to encourage less landfill.
• Purchase of equipment, furniture, clothes, etc second hand to reduce manufacturing.
• Putting unwanted items on sites like freecycle.org to reduce landfill.
• Try to encourage local economy whenever possible.
• Turn lights and electrical equipment off at the source (powerboards with switches on each point are great for this).
• No incandescent light bulbs.
• Minimise dryer usage as much as possible (only in wet clothes emergency).
• Recycle grey water for plants and washing cars.
• Use water filter instead of bottled water.
• Enviro friendly home and personal cleaning products.
• Purchase organic wherever possible to encourage less chemical use in agriculture.
• Reduce interstate flights as much as possible.
• Use of fans instead of air-conditioning.
• Electronic communication whenever possible, or double sided printing when necessary.
• Use of recycled paper products.
• Use of recycled plastic pens (often made from old video games consoles).
• No plastic bags when grocery shopping.

On Set:

• Rent production equipment instead of purchasing whenever possible.
• Brief crew with environment policy.
• Reusable plates / cups / mugs.
• Recycle bins.
• Car pooling.

Future Actions:

• 100% Green broadband internet.
• Green web hosting.
• Purchase diesel vehicle and retrofit with vegetable oil conversion and dual fuel LPG.
• Replace more appliances with energy efficient models.
• Further improve water saving in bathrooms and kitchen.
• Change from carbon offsetting to Tree Cred conservation reserve credits.
• Apply for NABERS green star assessment.