Sustainability
Ardrie Park Floral Studio has been rooted in environmentally friendly practices since inception. We have centred our purpose and growth as a business around positive impact, specifically the sustainability of both of our environment and social landscape. Through our demonstrated actions and raising of awareness, we continue to make a difference in not only our community but the planet that we leave for future generations.
Kirsten McMahon is a Sustainable Floristry Network member Florist.
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Social Impact Actions
- We are committed to proactive education on the importance of environmentally friendly floristry across Australia.
- Safe and Fair working conditions in our supply chain.
- Reuse and recycle after events.
- Active support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) medical research, advocacy and community programs. JDRF’s mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D. Jump into JDRF’s website to find out more.
Environmental Considerations
- We are intentionally committing to creating less ‘new’ waste and making the most of our resources.
- Minimising our environmental footprint.
- Continuously improving our designs to ensure a sustainable contribution to the environment.
Minimising Carbon Emissions
- Local quality flowers and foliage which have been grown and tendered on our own Australian soil, predominantly supporting our Victorian flower growers.
- Australian made accessories and package wherever possible.
- Local flower and foliage delivery with lower emission through electric vehicles.
- Lowing carbon emissions in studios
- Thoughtful selection of sundry items such as vases, favouring Australian products.
Minimising Waste, Pollution and Landfill
- Intentional separation of waste management, Green waste/Recycle and minimal hard waste.
- Rubber bands collected and repurposed.
- Plastic flower sleeves are collected and repurposed through the Santospirito Flowers, Flower Sleeve Recycling program.
- Thoughtful selection of sundry items such as vases, favouring repurposed glass and up cycled vessels.
- Flower and foliage delivery in a container with water where possible to save on packaging.
Maximising Compostable and Green Waste
- We only use of fresh cut flowers. Any dyed, bleached, chemically preserved or chemically dried materials are no longer compostable and go straight to landfill.
- Fresh cut flowers are natural, perishable products which can be disposed through vegetation recycling, composting & Green Bins, with no contamination to our soil.
- Only the use of biodegradable celotape
- No use of plastic wrap or cellophane.
- No green floral foam. This product is made with formaldehyde and is not biodegradable as well as harmful to those handling this product.
- Thoughtful selection of wrapping paper predominantly made from recycled, compostable and biodegradable products coloured with non toxic inks.
- Thoughtful selection of natural fibre twines and ribbons (silk/linen).
Prioritising Australian Grown
Ardrie Park Floral Studio is committed to bring Australian based fresh flowers into your homes or businesses. A quarter of Australian Flowers are imported which results in
- A lack of support for Australian growers
- Increased carbon footprint from importing flowers from across the globe.
- The toxic use of chemicals used to quarantine the flowers rendering them uncompostable due to contamination fears for Australia’s natural habitat.
- Potentially contributing to inhumane and unregulated working conditions in other countries.