Environmental sustainability is a core value of Banksia Gardens Community Services. We actively support the principles of environmental sustainability, both locally and globally.
Banksia Gardens Community Services understands the importance of environmental sustainability and its intimate relation with the pursuit of climate justice. We believe that delivering climate justice and protecting the environment are compatible aims.
As an organisation, we are committed to raising awareness of environmental sustainability within the workplace and in the community, and acting responsibly to minimise our environmental impact.
Explore these programs to see how Banksia Gardens supports community engagement with the environment, and read below to understand our goals for environmental sustainability at the organisation.
Heat sensor network at BGCS
In 2023, we collaborated with a wonderful team of students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (USA) to develop a heat and biodiversity audit on the grounds in and around BGCS. Below is a map of the heat sensor network:
Biodiversity and heat audit visuals
Programs
Community Garden
Our community garden is a volunteer-run garden that provides community members with a friendly environment to grow plants, learn and improve their gardening knowledge and
Citizen Science: Bee Hotels
Banksia Gardens is hosting a Citizen Science project! Citizen Science is an opportunity for non-scientists and everyday people to participate in scientific research. It can
Climate Adaptation Requires Youth Action – CARYA
CARYA was launched in 2020, bringing together a courageous, cross-cultural group of young adults to learn about, discuss and take action on some of the
For more information on environmental sustainability at Banksia Gardens Community Services
- Please contact Education and Sustainability Coordinator Edgar Caballero.
- edgar.c@banksiagardens.org.au
- 03 9309 8531
