target sustainability @ marrickville

Case Study 16 - Bordir Design and Embroidery

Bordir Design & Embroidery
107 Addison Road
Marrickville NSW 2204
T: (02) 8021 0507
E: bordir@optusnet.com.au

Summary of business

Bordir Design & Embroidery provide promotional logo branded garments to businesses and individuals.

Sustainability Vision

Bordir Design & Embroidery are committed to challenging themselves to explore and implement new methods of recycling and reducing waste. As the business grows, Bordir Design & Embroidery intend to only use garments and materials that are produced by companies that have sustainable environmental practices.

Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity usage

• 100% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions (i.e. zero emissions) from electricity using 100% Accredited GreenPower.
• 10% reduction in energy usage by December 2009
• 3 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from electricity usage for the year ending January 2008. 
• All machinery is switched off at the main power point when not in use.
• Lights turned off when not needed.

Water Imported from Outside the Catchment

• Bordir Design & Embroidery will not focus on water as they are a low water user.

Waste to Landfill

• Plastic and tissue paper from suppliers is reused as packaging for customers.
• Backing paper is reused.
• Reusable resources are taken to Reverse Garbage.