what's needed to become a partner?

There are three main criteria that must be met by all Planet Safe Partners.

1. energy footprint audits
   You must complete an energy audit or, as it's known in the current jargon, a carbon footprint audit.
2. proof of best practice operations
   You must have accreditation that demonstrates you are participating in best practice environmental management of your business. There are a variety of national and international accreditation schemes that endorse best practice in environmental sustainability. Because they all have outstanding attributes Planet Safe Partnership does not judge one as better than another as often they may be particularly relevant to an industry sector or business type.
   Some of the programs that qualify under Planet Safe Partnership are listed on this site - programs not on the list can be submitted to the Planet Safe Partnership manager for assessment.
3. putting something back
   No matter how much we try we will end up having some form of environmental impact. This can be compensated for by giving something back to the environment. To qualify for Planet Safe Partnership endorsement you will need to participate in some recognised environmental improvement project.
   
   This could be through:
   Your local Council.
   Your local conservation group (e.g. CAFNEC/Landcare etc).
   Any State or Australian Government endorsed program.
   By offsetting carbon through an Australian Greenhouse Office endorsed program.

applications for endorsement can be made by sending the following information

• Cover letter on your company letterhead confirming application and membership of TTNQ
• Appropriate documentation as confirmation of active action and participation in the three compliance criteria. Examples are advised in the Table below.

Endorsement Criteria	Initiative		Check
Carbon Footprint Analysis
Work-place Energy Audit Please provide evidence (i.e. copy/copies of certification or audit report documentation)	Self Audit or by External Consultant. This must carried out using auditable processes approved by the PSP Chairman.
Verification of Environmentally Sustainable Workplace Policies & Practices
Active participation in appropriate accreditation schemes. Please provide evidence (i.e. copy/copies of certification or activity documentation)	§      Eco Tourism Australia   ·         Eco Certified – Ecotourism   ·         Eco Certified – Advanced   §       AGO Greenhouse Challenge Plus   §       ISO Accreditation   §       Green Globe Accreditation   §       Other (on approval from PSP Chairman)
Practical Initiatives, Programs & Achievements
Conservation Activities and Commitments. Please provide formal evidence (i.e. copy/copies of Company Policy/Business Plans, independent verification, photographic corroboration etc)	Scheme (List details) Eg. Renewable Remote Power Generation Program. Tree planting. Species conservation. Landcare etc	Endorsing body   Australian Government Queensland Government Local Council Approved conservation group – by PSP Chairman.

 

• Please mail to:
  
  John McIntyre
  Project Manager
  TTNQ
  PO Box 865, Cairns
  Queensland, Australia, 4870

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