Sustainable Places and Destinations
The finalists for the 2022 Premier’s Sustainability Awards have been announced – and we are so excited to be named amongst these amazing change makers! Beaconsfield Dental is a finalist in the category of Sustainable places and destinations – Industry Leader.
Celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2022, the awards shine a spotlight on the innovators and leaders in sustainability.
Forty one finalists have been selected across each of the 6 categories:
- Future energy
- Thriving Environment
- Sustainable Place and Destinations
- Circular Economy Innovation
- Healthy and fair society
- Waste and litter reduction
A Community Champion and Industry Leader will be crowned for each of the categories, as well as a Premier’s Recognition Award and Premier’s Regional Recognition Award. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on September 20th.
The Premier’s Sustainability Awards are presented in collaboration with Sustainability Victoria on behalf of the Victorian government, Banksia Foundation and Keep Australia Beautiful (Vic).
Beaconsfield Dental is a progressive dental clinic committed to sustainability and caring for the community and the environment. Beaconsfield Dental is located in Berwick, opposite Akoonah Park and Haileybury College at 1-3 Cardinia Street, Berwick. A broad range of measures in all aspects of sustainability have been implemented, including:
- Solar power generation from 144 solar panels
- Solar hot water
- Rainwater collection (17,000L)
- 12 Compost bins
- An indigenous garden with native edibles
- A broad recycling program
- Building design with energy-saving appliances and lighting
- Environmental artwork
- A Tesla charger
Beaconsfield Dental doesn’t just look after our teeth. As a business in the health industry, they believe caring for the environment goes a long way towards improving the community’s health and wellbeing. Their environmental policy is on their website www.beaconsfielddental.com.au Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning, and the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) are sponsors of this year’s awards.
For more information, photos and profiles of all the finalists, visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/psa-2022-finalists
