The Switched Your Thinking team, City of Perth staff and representatives from the South East Regional Energy Group (SEREG) headed to East Perth in February to present a Switched on
Seadragonz Swim School, is a local swim school who are committed to providing a safe and fun learn-to-swim facility whilst actively seeking ways to reduce the environmental footprint of their business. Water is one of the biggest natural resources required by a swim school, so this business is extremely careful about preserving this precious resource and well on their way to becoming sustainable in the pool! Congratulations to Seadragonz Swim School for being recognised as a Switched On Business and for the passion they show towards both sustainability and teaching swimming!
NATRAPLAS, a local manufacturing company who is leading the way to a sustainable future with their innovative sustainable concept to rescue industry waste material to produce a range of eco-friendly and compostable food packaging products, whilst reducing tonnes of waste going to landfill from the mining industry! Congratulations to Natraplas on taking home the Switched On Business Award!
Ethical, sustainable and local – it doesn’t get much better than this! Dinner Twist is a family-owned & operated with a mission to enable families to create delicious and sustainable meals. The Canning Vale business received a Switched on Business Award.
Renew by Riette has won the Switched on Business award for their determination to end fast fashion by restyling textiles into high quality homewares
Galactic Co-operative has hijacked the traditional technology market and built a business reversing inbuilt obsolescence.
We love the work of the growing number of cafes, bars and restaurants that are cutting waste through participation in the Last Straw and Responsible Cafes but have you ever considered the impact of other businesses you frequent regularly? Like salons for example?
The Cheese Barrel and Olive Farm Wines have been recognised as a Switched on Business for their efforts in waste reduction.
Floristry is focussed on the beauty of nature, but it has taken a passion for sustainability and commitment from Beans and Bunches to reduce the environmental impact of their business.
Biophilia is the innate and universal emotional attachment humans have to the rest of the living world. It is our love for and desire to be connected with nature. Biophilic design recognises this affinity and incorporates nature into the design of the spaces we live, work and play in.