Business Members

Geelong Sustainability Business Members

Community Partners

• Barwon Coast Committee of Management

  The Barwon Coast Committee of Management has responsibility for the management of coastal Crown land reserves from Collendina to 13th Beach. This area combines a broad estuary system, fragile dunes and long surf beaches, producing a landscape with high environmental and conservation values which is rich in both Aboriginal cultural heritage and European heritage. Maddie Glynn. Barwon Coast

• Colac Otway Sustainability Group

  The Colac Otway Sustainability Group is open to all members of the public who are concerned about the environment and the conservation of resources. Tony Brown. Colac Otway Sustainability Group

• Geelong Field Naturalists Club

  Geelong Field Naturalists Club, GFNC aims to promote the conservation activities for the protection of endangered species and habitats. Through their various special interest groups and regular activities, the club, a citizen science group, records information and seeks knowledge about the flora and fauna of the Geelong region. Graham Possingham. GFNC

Strategic Services

• Barwon South West Waste & Resource Recovery Group

  The Barwon South West Waste and Resource Recovery Group works with government, businesses and the community across the region to find ways to reduce and recycle waste and plan for future waste and recycling needs. Ashley Pittard Barwon South West Waste & Resource Recovery Group

• Closed Loop Recycling

  Based in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, Closed Loop builds strong partnerships with clients to design, deliver, communicate and measure bespoke waste management solutions that provide the best possible economic, social and environmental outcomes. Rob Pascoe. Closed Loop

• HIP V. HYPE Sustainability

  HIP V. HYPE is an entrepreneurial group utilising design thinking to develop more sustainable, socially responsible and intuitive solutions for our cities and the people who live in them. Peter Steele. HIP V. Hype

• Innate Ecology

  Innate Ecology provides strategy development, feasibility studies, food systems, organisational change and community engagement services. Suzette Jackson. Innate Ecology

• Landserv - Environmental Services

  Landserv – Environmental Services provide high quality service related to contaminated land and groundwater; landfill management; environmental management and planning and environmental auditing. Damien Chappell. Landserv - Environmental Services

• SOMe Engineering Consultants

  Pushing the envelope on source control stormwater management approaches – sustainable development planning, sustainable water use systems, water management plans and pollution management including Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) and Integrated Water Cycle Management (IWCM). Owen Richards. SOMe Engineering

• The Gordon TAFE

  The Gordon TAFE offers Building Design and Construction courses which are highly regarded in the building industry. They are designed to give you the practical skills, knowledge and qualifications to work at para-professional level in residential and commercial construction. Gordon TAFE

Home Food & Garden

• Ben Shaw Permaculture

  Located in Geelong, Ben Shaw Permaculture specifically assists families and communities to grow nutritious and healthy food using Permaculture Design. Services include urban permaculture workshops, garden design & consultations, subscriptions. Workshops from our permaculture designed garden offer participants a great example of how to grow an abundance of great food whilst also achieving an aesthetically beautiful garden. Ben Shaw. Ben Shaw Permaculture

• Kruger's Sheetmetal and The Chicken Feeder

  The team at Kruger’s offer a bespoke metal fabrication service via The Metal Market Place and proudly manufacture The Chicken Feeder. They also host workshops on backyard chickens, welding and the lost skills of the tinsmith. Kerrie Kruger. Krugers Sheetmetal & The Chicken Feeder

• Watts Permaculture

  Watts Permaculture offers local permaculture design and consultation services together with home produced quality fruit and vegetables, grown according to the ethics of permaculture. Selling and trading excess plants and produce with others. Goshen Watts. Watts Permaculture

Local Food

• Sage Choice

  Sage Choice is a regenerative farm and artisan butchery providing the ultimate paddock to plate experience. The Sage Farm store has 100% grass fed beef and lamb as well as milk, eggs, herbs and veggies. At Bannockburn, 20 minutes from Geelong. Chris Balazs. Sage Choice

Energy Efficiency

• ecoMaster

  Keep your lovely winter warmth in and block the scorching summer heat out of your Geelong home with ecoMaster’s trusted retrofit solutions. Lyn Beinat. ecoMaster

• Leap Ltd

  Leap provides energy efficient plumbing and hydronic heating solutions including heat pump water heaters. Leap aims to help you create a healthier and more comfortable home with a reduced environmental footprint. Joanne Worsley. Leap Ltd

Renewable Energy

• City to Surf Solar+

  Established in 2008, City to Surf Solar+ is a locally owned and operated solar power specialist. Their team are qualified experts in solar power installation, maintenance and home power monitoring, with over a thousand residential and commercial systems installed. Kurt Pamvouxoglou. City to Surf Solar+

• GRID Alternative Energy

  GRID Alterative Energy offers customised energy efficiency and solar energy solutions, specialising in new generation saltwater batteries and operating across Geelong and the Bellarine. Mark O’Connor. GRID Alterative Energy

• Off-Grid Energy Australia

  Off-Grid Energy Australia specialises in the supply and installation of off-grid power systems and grid-connected battery solutions for residential and commercial sites throughout the Geelong and Surf Coast region. Off-Grid Energy prides itself on cutting edge battery storage technology, friendly and lasting customer service and sustainable business practice. Aaron Lewtas. Off-Grid Energy Australia

• Radiant Energy Systems

  Radiant Energy Systems specialises in off-grid and grid hybrid solar power systems as well as solar hot water and dry composting toilets. Phil Hapgood. Radiant Energy Systems

Sustainable Building Design

• Belco Group

  The Belco Group specialises in sustainable home design and drafting, energy ratings, feature surveys and levels, landscape design, interior design and passive solar design. Cameron Bell. Belco Group

• f2design

  f2design specialises in high performance houses, up to ten stars, with integrated sustainability solutions combining admirable architecture into site responsive, cost effective homes. Tim Adams. f2design

• RUBI Architects

  Founded in the belief that sustainable design has the power to transform lives and enhance communities, RUBI Architects designs the places where people love to live, work, learn, play and visit. Alex Rubilar. RUBIarchitects

• Ryan Thompson Architect

  Ryan Thompson works closely with all clients to achieve high quality design outcomes while creating highly liveable and sustainable buildings. Residential, community and educational projects. Ryan Thompson. Ryan Thompson Architect

Sustainable Building

• A & A Worm Farm Waste Systems

  We manufacture and install Australia’s No1 sewage and wastewater management system for domestic, commercial and rural applications. Our highly efficient worm farm septic systems allow for the effective conversion of sewage, wastewater and organic waste into a reusable liquid fertiliser that is distributed underground throughout your property. Alex Blythe A & A Worm Farm Waste Systems

• APHI Projects

  Aphi Projects is a Geelong based Design and Construct building company. Our unique skills ensure each of our projects delivers both the highest standard of design and construction together with optimum thermal comfort and energy efficiency. Our practical experience, knowledge and professionalism ensure we can deliver projects that integrate quality design with continually evolving building science and technology. Dale Roberts APHI Projects

• Go Green Glazing

  The team at Go Green Glazing has over 100 years of combined experience in providing energy efficient window solutions. They specialise in retrofitting double glazing. Nathan Bishop. Go Green Glazing

• Homes With Integrity

  Homes With Integrity is a multi-award winning local bespoke building company, specialising in building sustainable homes. They work with clients to create living environments that are both beautiful and energy efficient. Stuart Wilkinson. Homes With Integrity

• Little Constructions

  Little Constructions, founded in 2004, prides itself on standout quality and functional design. Mark has created a boutique construction company which specialises in acreage and rural living. Mark Little. Little Constructions

• SO'R Construction

  SO’R Construction is passionate about sustainable building, including strawbale building. Solar passive design ensures homes require little to no heating or cooling, creating a comfortable living environment all year round. Greener building materials ensure both new homes and renovations are as safe and healthy as possible. Shamus O’Reilly. SO'R Construction

• Thermosmart Windows

  Thermosmart Windows are specialists in UPVC window and door systems that are as eco-friendly and energy efficient as possible. Colin Mills. Thermosmart Windows

Recycling

• Scrap Solutions

  Scrap Solutions will collect and recycle your household and business scrap metal – white goods, outdoor furniture, bikes, car parts and much more. They also offer a Hair Salon Recycling service, collecting aluminium foil and aluminium colour tubes for hairdressers. Jackie Matthews. Scrap Solutions

Water Efficiency

• Barwon Water

  For 110 years, Barwon Water has provided water, sewer and recycled water services to the community. And now, recognising the challenges of climate change, population growth, rapid technological advancement and economic transition, Barwon Water’s focus is shifting from water utility to being a leader of the region’s prosperity. Eloise Lacono. Barwon Water

Living Greener

• Barwon Coffee Company

  Barwon Coffee Company is a start-up local mobile coffee business that is built on principles of sustainability and social justice offering fantastic carbon neutral coffee in a solar powered retro caravan. Frederik Ritman. Barwon Coffee Company