Earth Beat - Our heart is in    environmental care

Belmont Forum recognises the importance of our environment and as such have developed an on-site Environmental Committee who are responsible for identifying environmental issues at the centre and implementing improvement strategies to reduce their impact on our environment.. 

Current issues that Belmont Forum is addressing include recycling and waste management, energy consumption, water consumption, hazardous chemicals and indoor environment quality.

Belmont Forum is keen to build a community of environmentally aware, committed, active and informed people who will actively seek ways to minimise their impact on the environment, and think seriously about the future.

In 2005 Belmont Forum launched the Earthbeat program, which focuses on sustainability in the area of recycling, waste management, energy and water conservation. In the two years since the inception of this program we have achieved the following;

• Reduced power by 8%, which is the equivalent of using 10 x 100 watt globes for 31.7 years.
• Recycled 30% of our waste (224 tonnes), which is the equivalent of removing 224 cubic meters of landfill.
• Reduced water use by 38%,which is equivalent to saving 24,517 KL water or 9.8 Olympic sized swimming pools.

Belmont Forum, winner of the City of Belmont Environmental Business Awards for 2007

On August 8th 2007, Belmont Forum was awarded the City of Belmont Business Environmental Award 2007 for Energy Conservation/Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions.  This award recognised the centre’s outstanding environmental achievements in reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions including encouraging sustainable practices among retailers.

As WA’s largest purchaser of Green Power, Belmont Forum sources 10% of all power used from renewable resources, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.  Since 2003, in excess of 1,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions have been displaced from the atmosphere annually as a result of this initiative.  This is equivalent to removing approximately 525 cars from our roads each year.

Belmont Forum, Winner of the WA Small Business Environment Management Award 

On Wednesday 31st October 2007 Belmont Forum was awarded the WA Small Business Environment Management Award as sponsored by Edith Cowan University. This award recognises the achievements, initiatives and ongoing committment Belmont Forum has to best environmental practices.

Belmont Forum, Winner of the Western Australian Environment Award 2007.

On Friday 16th November Belmont Forum was awarded the Western Australian Environment Award for 2007 in the category of Corporate Business Leading by Example. Other category finalists were Kwinana Industries Council, Satterley Property Group and the Water Corporation. The 2007 WA Environment Awards were designed to acknowledge, reward and focus public attention on the dedicated businesses whose choices and action show they are acting now for the future.  

Belmont Forum Receives Natural Power Certificate

This purchase has displaced 1,685 tonnes of CO2 emisions from the atmosphere. This is the equivilent to removing 525 cars from our roads for a whole year.

Earthbeat Day 2007

On August 31st Belmont Forum celebrated its second Earthbeat Day by returning to Redcliffe Park with over 30 volunteers to plant an additional 2000 seedlings and rejuventae those which were planted in 2006.

Many thanks go out to volunteers from Belmont Forum Shopping Centre, The City of Belmont,  Jones Lang LaSalle, Synergy, the Water Corporation, Centre Promotions, Mirrabooka Square and Lease Equity. 

This is a three year project, and is just one of the many environmental initiatives undertaken by Belmont Forum, demonstrating the long term commitment we have to our environment.

For more information about next year’s Earthbeat Day please contact Jill Goodwin, Marketing Manager, on (08) 9277 6544.

Belmont Forum's Green Ambition

Belmont Forum has an ongoing commitment to improving the sustainability of our environment. Over the past 5 years the centre has implemented an extensive collection of environmental initiatives and practises that have resulted in the reduction of emissions and wastage from the centre. Here are a few key achievements:

• From the 1st July 2005 to 30th June 2006, the centre has recycled a total of 222,230 kg or the weight of approximately 247 average-sized family cars.
• Over the past four years, the centre’s water consumption has decreased by 45.6% (29,461,000 litres). This equates to a saving of approximately 491 average-sized back yard swimming pools.
• Belmont Forum is the biggest user of renewable energy in WA with 10% of power coming from renewable sources. This results in a saving of 1,737 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, which is equivalent to removing 435 cars from our roads each year.

Belmont Forum wins inaugural Water Corporation Award

Belmont Forum has been awarded with the Waterwise Business Award at the inaugural Water Corporation Water Awards held on 13th October 2006.

The Waterwise Business category recognised the achievements of Belmont Forum who participated in the Water Corporation's Waterwise Business Program and implemented water efficiency initiatives that have reduced the centre's water consumption.  Finalists within the category incluzded CSBP Limited, Coca-Cola Amatil WA and Tiwest.

Partnering with the Water Corporation has allowed Belmont Forum to improve their overall approach to Water Management.  For further information on Water Management Programs for Businesses and a look into Belmont Forum's achievements click the following link to the Water Corporation site; http://www.watercorporation.com.au/W/waterwise_business.cfm

This award and the centre’s recently held Earthbeat Day campaign, whereby 1300 seedlings were planted at Redcliffe Park, clearly demonstrates  Belmont Forum’s commitment to building a community of environmentally aware, committed and informed people who actively seek ways to minimise their impact on the environment.

Green Power

Belmont Forum Shopping Centre is WA's largest renewable energy customer.

Belmont Forum has an ongoing commitment to the local community and to the environment. Becoming a Green Power Property means that we now take 10% of our electricity from natural power sources, helping us to strengthen our commitment to the future of WA.

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Belmont Forum Shopping Bags

In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, Belmont Forum has introduced printed recyclable shopping bags, available from the Customer Service Centre. For a gold coin donation, which then goes to The Salvation Army, you can do your bit to help out the environment.