As a small business operating in a international market, Tenzing is in the unusual position of being able to identify with issues on both a local and global level.  As a company, Tenzing encourages its staff to become involved in projects at a local level whilst supporting global initiatives in areas such as climate change.

Tenzing Goes Carbon Neutral

Climate change and global warming are among today's most pressing environmental issues, brought about by increased concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Transport is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions – greenfleet.com.au

In late 2007, Tenzing made a commitment to offset the carbon emissions produced by staff travel and general office activities.  In July of 2008, the 499 native trees funded by Tenzing were planted by Greenfleet as part of a 7 hectare planting site named Devil Bend in Mt Martha, Victoria.  These trees are expected to offset a total of 133.6 tonnes of carbon emissions.

 

Tenzing has subsequently renewed this commitment to reducing their carbon footprint by repeating their support, taking the total number of native trees to be planted on their behalf to 1000. 

To find out more about Greenfleet and how you can reduce your own environmental impact visit their website at: www.greenfleet.com.au

Science for Schools

Today’s school students will be the scientists, policy-makers and voters of tomorrow. So they need a strong grounding in science to be able to participate.  With this in mind, CSIRO have set up a Science for Schools scheme offering relevant examples to primary and high school students of the value and relevance of science to industry, communities and society.

Through this scheme, CSIRO aims to:

1. ★ alert school students, their families and teachers of science to the contribution of scientific research by CSIRO and other organisations to our
   

         community

1. ★encourage students to pursue careers in science, engineering and technology
   

2. ★engage, enthuse and educate students, teachers and the community about science and its applications.
   
   

Through its range of school education programs, CSIRO reaches over half a million students, teachers, parents and community members across Australia each year.  Tenzing is proud to be a participant in this scheme with both Clare and Zach volunteering their time in Queensland and Tasmanian schools respectively.

The scheme is still in it’s early stages and we look forward to providing progress reports as Zach and Clare get into their new roles.  In the meantime, details on the scheme can be found at www.scientistsinschools.edu.au