PRESS RELEASE
For the second time, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras largest events will be 100% carbon-offset in 2020 thanks to their partnership with Australia’s greenest energy retailer, Powershop.
The festival’s three largest events, Fair Day, Party and the world famous Mardi Gras Parade – catering for a combined audience of over 600,000 – will be carbon-offset making it carbon neutral. These changes will mean the carbon footprint of the festival is reduced.
The news comes as Powershop released a survey to uncover the importance Australians place on making major events carbon neutral. The data showed 74% of Australians think events like Mardi Gras and Melbourne Cup should be carbon neutral.
The data also revealed:
79% of respondents said it was important that the events they attend be carbon neutral
63% of respondents said they feel powerless against climate change
87% of respondents said they think carbon offsetting is important for the environment
New research finds solar farms managed with biodiversity in mind contain a greater number of…
Emerging Australian solar upcycling outfit marks "significant milestone" on its mission to mine end of…
European timber technology companies say new wooden wind towers will be capable of supporting turbines…
Energy Consumers Australia is proposing four rule changes to make gas networks justify capital spending…
Creating an electrical charge using water could be the secret to delivering safer fuels and…
AGL advances its first pumped hydro project - planned for an old coal mine just…