CORPORATE & COMMUNITY
know where you stand
How familar are you with your place in the world? Try this - ask a child you know to name 5 models of cars and 5 fast food restaurants. Then ask them to name 5 plant species in their neighborhood. It's alarming how many of us are disconnected from the natural ecology of the place we call home.
a place called home
The Last Tree sees future advantages in connecting businesses with community groups.
Taking the lead in galvanising sustainable communities has resounding benefits for business. Through an interchange of capacity, corporations achieve authentic CSR, strengthen staff productivity, and attune to the emerging trend of ‘whole-systems’ models that lead to long-term viability.
The Last Tree assists organisations in seeding community environmental programs. Our skill is to bridge the cultural and environmental, to translate between government, business and community, and to source inspiring solutions that sustain a mix of needs.
the ellenbrook example
The Last Tree developed a Sustainability Communications program for Australian Developers LWP Property Group.
During a 16 month contract (July 2007 – November 2008) The Last Tree worked with a multi-disciplined team which included: Ellenbrook community representatives; LWP staff; specialist consultants; local school principals; community organisations & businesses; and local & state government.
The Ellenbrook program was delivered as small 'seed' projects that worked to:
- connect with a broad and diverse demographic
- deliver outcomes from easily achieved motivators to seeding long-term behaviour change
- respond to and manage the continued health of the local environment
- integrate global sustainability initiatives (in both business and community)
- improve business sustainability systems for LWP
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