{"id":77943,"date":"2023-11-07T04:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T17:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=77943"},"modified":"2023-11-02T15:57:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T04:57:54","slug":"bch-applauded-for-green-mindset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/bch-applauded-for-green-mindset\/","title":{"rendered":"BCH applauded for green mindset"},"content":{"rendered":"

BELLARINE Community Health’s (BCH) progress in climate-first initiatives has earned it recognition from a state government program.<\/p>\n

BCH has been recognised for its commitment to climate and health action through the Victorian Government’s Workplace Achievement Program, in partnership with Cancer Council of Victoria.<\/p>\n

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Installing an EV charger at its Portarlington site was a big factor for BCH in achieving the program’s benchmarks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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BCH chief executive officer Garry Ellis said the organisation was thrilled to be rewarded for the work it is doing to be greener.<\/p>\n

“We understand that climate change is already affecting our community and putting more stress on physical and mental health and safety,” Mr Ellis said.<\/p>\n

“That’s why we are prioritising the need to adapt to climate change and take action to reduce our carbon footprint.”<\/p>\n

The program provides a health and wellbeing framework that aims to assist workplaces and schools create a healthier environment.<\/p>\n

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The Youth Guerrilla Garden behind headspace Ocean Grove has also contributed largely to BCH’s green-first approach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The program also outlines targets schools and workplaces should aim for, such as increasing active travel, eating more plants, reducing waste, using less energy, connecting with nature and being climate ready.<\/p>\n

In earning its special recognition, BCH has:<\/p>\n