Sustainability Initiatives

Oak Flats Bowling & Recreation Club – ‘Sustainability’

Oak Flats Bowling & Recreation Club occupies a leadership role within the Club Industry, engaging with staff, local business and the community to fulfil a range of sustainability initiatives that align with the Club’s vision and goals.

A broad range of projects and initiatives have been undertaken at the Club, with each collectively contributing to significant cost savings, reduced environmental impact and an enhanced connection with the wider community.

In particular, staff engagement has been integral in driving a cultural shift towards sustainability and has seen the development of a Staff Garden, formalised community volunteering, sustainability pledges, and rewards that even extend to achievements within the household. The mission is to engage staff to become genuine environmental champions and as such achieve the Club’s sustainability goals.

The boost in productivity and the enthusiasm of staff is hard to miss and the reductions achieved in resource consumption have acted in reducing the bottom line.

•    27% reduction in water consumption since the 2006-07 baseline year
•    51% diversion of waste from landfill (including 100% of food waste) since 2008-09 baseline year
•    8% reduction in electricity in the 12 months to July 2011 alone.

Awards are symbolic of staff, member and community support for sustainability. The Club sincerely thanks all those involved in contributing towards the receipt of the major awards below.

  • Winner ClubsNSW Awards for Excellence – Outstanding Environmental Sustainability Award 2011
  • Winner Keep Australia Beautiful Awards – Club Category 2010 & 2011
  • Finalist Green Globe – Community Sustainability Award 2011
  • Silver Membership of the Office of Environment & Heritage, Sustainability Advantage Program (2011).
  • Recipient of all 6 cogs in the Business Treading Lightly, Partner Recognition Program (2010).

If you would like to learn about how you can be more sustainable within your household, we recommend you visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/
Alternatively we welcome your enquiries, and for businesses that would like to take a closer look at how sustainability has positively transformed the Club’s operations, site tours are also available upon request.

Similarly, and recognising the need for continuous improvement, the Club openly invites your feedback as well as ideas on how you see sustainability shaping the future of the Club. Please send your comments to general@ofbrc.com.au

Oak Flats Bowling & Recreation Club is a Silver Member of the Sustainability Advantage Program and is proudly mentored and supported by Rana Environmental.

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