Bannister Downs' energy source for our dairy and processing facility is LPG gas (bulk tank on site), and the small amount of electricity that we use is part of Synergy's Earth Friendly Progamme.

We are excited to be in the process of converting all of our distribution vehicles to bio-diesel a wonderful initiative and a huge saving for carbon emissions.

Clearly our packaging choice (Ecolean), is the best available internationally as far as sustainability goes.

We have chosen to use re-cyclable cardboard cartons in preference to plastic milk crates to ship our products, and many of our customers are happy to become part of our re-use system, where we collect and re-cycle the cartons.

We are currently looking at options to replace the small amount of plastic that we use (eg. Shrink wrap on pallets), as it is a focus in our company to seek sustainable options where-ever possible.

We are about to embark on the process of auditing our business in terms of carbon emissions and seeking to establish offsets to remove our impact on the environment 100%.

We have learned a lot more about sustainability in the time we have been developing our business and this is largely due to the wonderful, enthusiastic people of companies that we work with.

A genuine concern for a sustainable environment is the passion of Ecolean, Sweden. Bannister Downs is very proud to be a part of their packaging revolution. Ecolean's dedication to sustainability influences our team and has created a shared interest in making sustainable choices in all aspects of our business and daily lives. www.ecolean.com

Our customer, Little Creatures Brewery of Fremantle, is a Western Australian company taking the initiative to establish a Little Green Steps programme - the sole focus of which is to seek sustainability. Victoria Mitchell of Little Creatures is inspirational due to her unwavering focus on green options which is a genuine concern for her and is having significant impact on those she meets. www.littlecreatures.com.au

There are many other businesses making the choice to prioritise sustainable options over other factors that determine selection of products. We are pleased with the growing number of people that are willing to make changes for the benefit of our future generations.

For more information on things you can change in your life, browse the following websites…

www.greenhouse.gov.au/greenhousefriendly/index.html