1 Million Women

EPA's purpose is to protect, care for and improve the environment. Its vision is the Victorian community living sustainably. A community living sustainably knows the impact of the decisions it makes and the actions it takes on the environment.

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing society today. EPA believes it can also be one of the greatest opportunities.

Immediate and sustained action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change. All Victorians can play an important part in contributing to this action, which will help our environment and our economy. This requires shifts in our behavior and the way we use our natural resources. We must be flexible and able to respond quickly to opportunities as they arise.

In participating in the 1 Million Women campaign, EPA is helping its staff and wider networks respond to climate change on a personal level – complimenting its efforts in business.

www.epa.vic.gov.au/

The Institute for Sustainable Solutions has entered into a strategic partnership with, and is a major sponsor of, the 1 Million Women Campaign. The Campaign will inspire women across the University and across Australia to engage in behavioural change as one of the many solutions to climate change. By accessing the campaign's data on the ways in which women choose to respond, interdisciplinary researchers at the Institute will be able to analyse and evaluate one of the most innovative behavioural change inititiatives in the world.

www.usyd.edu.au/

Because we recognise global warming is a serious environmental, economic and social threat to both our state and our world, the NSW Government has been working hard to progress important national reforms as well as establishing a framework for action through the NSW State Plan, committing us to a return to year 2000 greenhouse gas emission levels by 2025 and a 60 per cent cut in greenhouse emissions by 2050. We have undertaken extensive consultation across NSW to develop the state’s Climate Change Action plan, to be released later this year and we have established the Climate Change Fund and the NSW Energy Efficiency Strategy to provide financial support for communities, schools and business to tackle climate change. Reducing our energy use will also be a key action to help reduce our carbon pollution. To find out more about our programs to help households, businesses and public facilities to lower power bills and reduce their impact on the environment, visit www.savepower.nsw.gov.au The NSW Government is proud to support the 1 Million Women campaign.

www.environment.nsw.gov.au/

The Queensland Government is committed to tackling climate change and is a proud supporter of this national campaign. Under the State’s Toward Q2 vision, Queensland has a strong target of reducing Queensland’s household carbon footprint by one-third by 2020. The Queensland Government has invested in a range of programs and initiatives to help every Queenslander make ClimateSmart (http://www.climatesmart.qld.gov.au) choices for a lower carbon future. The Queensland Government’s support for 1 Million Women is aimed at inspiring early action on climate change and strengthening the campaigns presence across the State.

Swinburne endeavours to make sustainability a part of everything we do. We’re embedding it in our teaching and our research, in the way we educate tomorrow's workforce. We host the National Centre for Sustainability - a collaboration that aims to promote sustainability through education - and our $10 million Green Trades Complex will train 10,000 new apprentices in sustainable trades by 2015. We are the first Australian University to offer accredited courses in carbon accounting and management as well as a Graduate Certificate in Education for Sustainabilty.

We genuinely believe in a sustainable future and we're proud to be a Major Partner of 1Million Women.

www.swinburne.edu.au/ncs/SustainableSwin/SustainableSwinburne.html

Climate Coolers Major Partner

www.moon.com.au

Australian Ethical helps people invest their savings and superannuation in an environmentally and socially positive way. We focus on investing in industries of the future, such as solar cell manufacturers and wind farms, which we believe have financial advantages and help reduce the impact of climate change.

Like the 1 Million Women campaign, we believe in the power and influence of each individual to make sustainable choices. We all make decisions that in some way impacts the world and contributes to climate change, particularly decisions to do with our money. Where you decide to invest is also a decision about what your money is funding. We are thrilled to support this campaign empowering women to take control of their choices and make a united difference for our world.

www.australianethical.com.au

CarbonSystems actively supports organisations in their quest to fight climate change. We are inspired by the fresh vision and strategy of the 1 Million Women Campaign and believe it has the right ingredients to be the most successful Australian climate change campaign to date – we are excited to be involved !

www.carbonsystems.com.au/

The Climate Advocacy Fund is an investment fund that constructively engages with large Australian companies to reduce their climate impact. It aims to bring climate change and sustainability issues to the forefront of business and investor’s agendas to improve the sustainability and financial performance of corporate Australia.

The Climate Advocacy Fund is a proud sponsor of 1 Million Women as a uniter of all women committed to making a change.

www.climateadvocacyfund.com.au/

EnviroSearchGlobal is a proud supporter of the 1Million Women campaign. As an organisation who thrive on sourcing and connecting people who demonstrate leadership in environment and climate change. We are thrilled to be involved and committed to introducing our networks and driving this message through our staff, clients, candidates and others we come in contact with.

KPMG is proud to be associated with the Million Women campaign. As a global network of professional services firms, we understand the power of collective action. Thus we are committed to addressing Climate Change with an ambition to reduce our global carbon footprint by 25 percent by 2010.

www.kpmg.com.au

Recognising the significant social and economic impact of climate change, Australia's leading commercial law firm, Mallesons Stephen Jaques is delighted to be the pro-bono legal partner of the 1 Million Women program. Gender equity and the advancement of women in the workplace is viewed as a top people priority at Mallesons Stephen Jaques. The firm supports the 1 Million Women program and encourages women lawyers, employees, their colleagues and families to embrace this wonderful program.

When you install solar power or solar hot water systems in your home or business you not only save on your electricity bills but also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Going solar is a simple and generally cost-effective way for Australians to show our support for action on climate change and to “do our bit”. As one of Australia’s leading alternative energy companies and the country’s largest supplier of solar panels, Nu Energy has installed thousands of solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar hot water systems and the company’s goal is to bring renewable energy to the nation to reduce Australia’s carbon footprint. We are proud to be working with 1 Million Women to address environmental sustainability and actively assist their members to reduce their carbon footprint by powering their home and business with sustainable solar energy solutions.

www.nuenergy.com.au

Origin is proud to be a partner of 1 Million Women. We’re Australia’s number one green energy retailer, with over half a million green energy customer accounts. We’re one of Australasia’s leading integrated energy companies, employing over 4,000 Australian’s and servicing 3.5 million customers.

We’re committed to sustainability influencing the decisions we make and the ways in which we interact with our key stakeholders - shareholders, customers, employees and communities. As part of this commitment, we aim to help Australians use energy more efficiently through education and advice, and by offering a range of energy solutions to help you reduce your impact on the environment.

Together we can make a difference.TM

www.originenergy.com.au/

Environmental philanthropist, Green Cross and Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Campaign photographer

This campaign reflects principles that Telstra holds dear: that working together, individuals can make a real difference, and that through the smart use of telecommunications, we can help Australia tackle climate change.

www.telstra.com

Principal Murray Hogarth, who led the development of the activity centre for 1 Million Women and advises the campaign, specialises in business strategy and communications around climate change, environment and sustainability. A former environmental editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and author (The 3rd Degree: Frontline in Australia's Climate War, Pluto Australia, 2007), Murray aims to inspire corporate and community sustainability activity with a focus on consumer solutions around energy, waste and consumption.

www.the3rddegree.com.au

“This campaign will build on the leadership being shown by communities, businesses and individuals who are playing their part in addressing climate change and creating the jobs and opportunities of today, and for our children, and for a safer climate for all.”

www.climateinstitute.org.au/

"Austiger Hosting are proud to support the 1 Million Women Campaign in its efforts to reduce the impact of climate change. Austiger is equally proud to be able to provide carbon neutral website hosting to the 1 Million Women Campaign through our own programs of reduction in energy consumption, waste reduction, recycling, utilisation of GreenPower accedited energy providers and carbon offsetting for our business activities."

‘WWF-Australia is both excited and delighted to partner with Climate Coolers and their innovative approach to campaigning for climate action across Australia. We believe the Million Women campaign, aimed at the homes of the nation, is a wonderful complement to WWF’s successful Earth Hour initiative.’

www.wwf.org.au