Brother - Committed to the Environment
Brother's Environmental Philosophy
Brother is aware of the implications of worsening environmental problems and is committed to supporting initiatives which help to ensure the long-term sustainability of our environment.
Concern for the environment is the cornerstone of Brother's operations and Brother is committed to acting positively and continuously to decrease the environmental impacts of its business operations in order to do its part in achieving sustainable development.
Earthwatch and Brother - Partners in Conservation
In mid 2008 Brother approached Earthwatch Australia looking for ways in which the company could act upon its environmental concerns in a manner that would provide long term, tangible outcomes. Brother recognised that Earthwatch's non-political, solutions-focussed approach delivers real solutions and helps to solve problems worldwide. Earthwatch's experience in engaging and educating people has contributed to finding solutions for a sustainable future since 1971 and has resulted in partnerships with more than 50 corporations worldwide.
Aims of The Earthwatch and Brother Partnership:
Brother employees will have the opportunity to become a Scientist for a Day by participating as research assistants on one-day Earthwatch projects. Through meeting and working with scientists and researchers employees will gain an understanding of conservation issues and the challenges of balancing environmental, economic and social priorities/pressures/outcomes/concerns.
Brother is directly funding Australian conservation research with a particular focus on climate change and sustainable resource management.
Promoting Benefits More Widely
Brother are also contributing to the work of both Earthwatch and its research partners with in-kind support in the form of equipment donations.
Earthwatch and Brother are working together to communicate the research outcomes to their respective stakeholders and the broader community.