Every year Environmental Projects attend and support the GMUSG (Global Maintenance Upper Spencer Gulf) Conference and trade Expo which is held annually in August in Whyalla or Port Augusta or Port Pirie. This year we look forward to attending the conference and trade expo in Port Pirie. The conference is for anyone involved in providing services or products in the resources, energy, manufacturing, defence and infrastructure industry. Here we will learn about the progress or…

Merry Christmas! This year EP celebrated Christmas in July for the first time and our front reception room was transformed into a winter wonderland! We had a lovely three course meal with each team member bringing in their own favourite Christmas recipe, a game of Kris Kringle, presents for the kids (actual kids), delicious homemade (or should we say office-made) mulled wine, Christmas music and everyone wearing the most ugly Christmas sweater they could find. …

World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. It began in 1974 and has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated. Every year has a different theme, this year’s theme is air pollution. Did you know 9 out of 10 people breathe in polluted air? Did you know seven million people die prematurely each year from air pollution? The major…

Hosting a Biggest Morning Tea is a great way to raise funds for a great cause while also getting to be creative with our baking. We are spoilt with variety as everyone brings in either a deliciously sweet or scrumptiously savoury plate. We love to admire the spread and how filled the whole meeting room table is! All up, our little team raised $125. Every dollar counts with proceeds going towards SunSmart school programs, phone…

Environmental Projects has been working on an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on behalf of Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers Ltd, for a proposed port to be located on Kangaroo Island. Part of this process involved engaging with the community in public consultation sessions. For a select few this meant an overnight stay on the island and carting numerous copies of the EIS and boxes upon boxes of Fact Sheets! For two days Town Hall in Kingscote…

The Minister for Planning has released the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Kangaroo Island Plantation Timber’s proposed port development for public comment. The EIS addresses the environmental, social and economic issues identified in the Guidelines (which were released by the then Development Assessment Commission in July 2017) and is available for review and comment from 28 March 2019 to 28 May 2019. The EIS document is available online: www.sa.gov.au/planning/majordevelopments The EIS is also available for viewing…

Environmental Projects recently hosted a picnic in the park for the many young children of our team members. It was fantastic to meet the ‘next generation’ and the kids and adults all enjoyed the chance spend some time relaxing outdoors! Environmental Projects understands the importance supporting our parents of young children in the workforce as they adjust to the demands of parenthood and the changing needs of their families. Providing flexible working arrangements and supporting…

Environmental Projects are eager to get back into the full swing of delivering services and advice to our clients as we say a big hello to 2019. We look forward to an exciting year ahead with our clients and their projects; and look ahead to our strategic growth in diversification and geographical footprint.