Friday 14 March 2008

More local firms taking green path

Denmark Bulletin
Thursday 6/3/2008 Page: 12

THE corporate sector is pulling its weight when it comes to signing up for green energy. At the end of 2007 the number of businesses in Denmark on 100 per cent green energy was two but this has now increased to eight. There are another 22 business accounts which have taken the 25 per cent option and these are mostly, if not all, due to the Denmark Shire Council having taken this option on all of its many accounts.

Seven more households have signed on for NaturalPower since December 31 bringing the total to 71, most of which have taken 100 per cent. A leaflet was inserted in the January 10 Denmark Bulletin by Climate Action Denmark suggesting this option as a way to reduce energy produced from fossil fuels. There are also eight other households in Denmark who have opted to add an extra payment on each bill using the EasyGreen option.

Most pay $10 but one pays $80 extra. While these numbers show an encouraging trend, they still represent just 3.3 per cent of the 2131 active household accounts in Denmark. However, it is well ahead of the State uptake of less than one per cent. Members of Climate Action Denmark congratulate householders, businesses and councillors for taking steps to reduce our carbon emissions.

Those households and businesses that would like the satisfaction of knowing that they are contributing to the use and development of the solar and wind power sourced by Synergy, can contact Synergy on 131353 and join a green scheme. Unfortunately the EasyGreen option is not available to businesses.

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