Energy efficiency is a feature of our building which is environmentally designed to maximise the use of natural light. This also makes it more comfortable for you and your pets when visiting.
Climate change is a serious threat to the health of all animals.
This is why it was so important for us to act.
Rising carbon pollution from burning fossil fuels is driving climate change and we invite you to join our efforts to slow the impact of climate change!
Making our practice more sustainable means changing the way we do things, so it has little or no impact on future generations. By collaborating within our profession we hope this will inspire other vets and businesses to start the process of reducing their impact.
At Brimbank Vet Clinic we have been measuring our carbon footprint. This enables us to identify activities in our practice that cause carbon pollution and then make changes to reduce that pollution
We also recognise that we need the wider community to help solve this global problem. We invite you to join our efforts to create a better and lasting future for your pets and all animals.
Here are some of the things we have implemented:
Rooftop solar, we currently have a 30kw rooftop solar system. This generates more clean electricity than we use.
We have stopped using gas. We have replaced our gas appliances with high efficiency electric appliances. Not only has this reduced our carbon footprint it is also saving us money.
We have upgraded out lighting, most of our lights have been changed to LED low energy lights.
We have conducted a water audit and reduced our water use through efficiency measures.
Recycling has been embraced by our team and reduced our need for landfill bins. Electronic waste is sent to a specialised recycler.
Plastic bags are no longer used and compostable bags are used as bin liners.
Advocating for more action on climate change with our membership of Australian Veterinary Environmental Alliance