Simplygreen Salary Packaging
Briefly describe your workplace and business.
We have been providing organisations within the corporate and not for profit sectors with leading salary packaging solutions since 2007. In doing so, we have assisted these organisations in reducing their own carbon footprint.
Our team of experts can help employees structure their salary package most effectively - resulting in a pay increase at no extra cost their employers.
What have you done to reduce your CO2 emissions?
To provide practical support to organisations concerned about climate change, Simplygreen recognises the importance of reducing our own carbon footprint.
Since 2007, we have implemented a number of business initiatives designed to reduce our own carbon footprint:
1. Measure and regularly monitor emissions produced through business activities
2. Switched to 100% accredited green energy
3. Drive energy efficient motor vehicles
4. 'No print' policy where possible and double-sided printing for all work
5. Recycling programs for printer/toner cartridges, paper and all recyclables in the office
6. Formed a working partnership with the Australian Government to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the ‘Greenhouse Challenge Plus' programme
How has your organisation helped to reduce the carbon emissions of your clients?
Simplygreen's mission is to provide organisations with exceptional customer service and effective salary package administration whilst making a positive contribution to the communities in which it operates. We endeavour to promote environmental awareness within the community and work closely with environmental & conservation groups to take action to repair and protect our environment.
Company Car Fleet Management
Simplygreen can help organisations reduce their carbon emissions by developing greener fleet purchasing & management policies. We can analyse an organisation's existing fleet emissions then make recommendations aimed at reducing their total emissions. We also provide organisations with ongoing fleet carbon management reporting so that they can monitor the effectiveness of any carbon reduction strategies.
Novated Leasing
We also introduced Australia's first 100% carbon offset Novated lease product. Now organisations can provide their employees with vehicle salary packaging opportunities with peace of mind that emissions may be offset by purchasing accredited carbon offsets.
In uncertain economic times, vehicle salary packaging has become an effective way for employees to increase their disposable income without their employer incurring any additional labour costs.
Workshops and training
Environmental awareness also plays an important role in helping to reduce an organisation's overall carbon footprint. That's why we conduct employee workshops on how to reduce carbon emissions generated through motor vehicle use. These workshops provide employees with practical and cost effective tips so that they may alter their driving patterns. Such changes have proven to reduce fuel costs, vehicle wear and tear and ultimately carbon emissions.
Salary packaging (salary sacrifice arrangements)
Employees within the not-for-profit sector can reduce their carbon footprint and take advantage of fringe benefit tax concessions when they salary package through Simplygreen Salary Packaging. Rain water tanks, solar panels and electric bicycles are just a few of the items that employees may package and help reduce their domestic carbon emissions.
