Australian Healthcare Week (AHW) is the largest healthcare event in Australia and is the Annual meeting place for the healthcare community to connect, network and explore the future of the design, delivery and operation of Australia’s healthcare system.
Billi Australia are proud to be the Exclusive Lounge and Water Sponsor for the 9th Annual Health Care Week Expo held on 27 – 28 March, 2019.
In November 2018, Architecture & Design announced the Top 100 Trusted Brands in Australia and Billi are proud to have been included at number 60.
This is a result of the online audiences of Architecture & Design and Indesign voting for their favourite brands in the architecture, building, construction and design industries. There were over 6000 survey participants who voted for their top ten brands.
As Architecture and Design explain “Trusted Brands is an industry benchmarking tool for assisting Australian businesses and individuals in making more informed purchasing decisions. In a commercial context, Trust is a particularly powerful influence and decision-making enabler. Since its establishment in 2012, the Trusted Brands survey has asked industry professionals to nominate their pick of the best brands within the Architecture and Design space. In doing, it provides the foremost national showcase of the most reliable and trusted suppliers within the Australian commercial market.”
To find out more about the Trusted Brands Survey and to see all the winners head to the Trusted Brands website.
It is estimated 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste has been generated with 79% accumulated in landfill or our natural environment. One of the biggest culprits? Single use plastic bottles.
One million plastic bottles are bought around the world every minute. Figures obtained by The Guardian show the annual sale of plastic bottles will soar to one trillion by the end of this decade — a 20 per cent increase. Some experts are calling this crisis as bad as global warming.
Most of those bottles end up in landfill, where they take a significant time to break down, or in the ocean where they kill marine life. According to Blue Planet, it’s estimated in some parts of the ocean that there are over “half a million pieces of plastic for every square kilometre”. A report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation found the equivalent of a garbage truck worth of plastic bottles was being dumped into the ocean every minute.
To produce 1 litre of bottled water it typically requires 3 litres of water, so the impact of our on-the-go drinking obsession goes beyond the waste in landfill and the ocean.
So, what can you do?
For the general public, the thought of tackling the mounting plastic waste problem can be daunting. A really simple way of working to reduce the amount of personal plastic waste you produce is to carry a reusable glass bottle with you every day and refill using a Billi filtered water system. Some other simple ways to reduce your personal waste:
- Say no to disposable straws. Glass straws are relatively inexpensive and are a much better alternative. Just remember when you order a drink to ask for it without a plastic straw.
- Purchase a reusable coffee cup or just take your favourite mug. Some cafes even offer a discount when you bring your own mug.
- Eat In. It generally only takes minutes between filling up a single use takeaway container and throwing it away. If you can’t eat in, there a plenty of good options for glass or stainless steel reusable containers on the market.
- And finally recycle! ABC’s War on Waste program spoke to Planet Ark’s Brad Grey about this and he estimates that at least 20% of what is in our garbage bins should be recycled. See more on this here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-24/what-plastics-can-i-recycle-war-on-waste/8548658
The time for thinking about your plastic waste is now. Hugo Tagholm, chief executive of Surfers Against Sewage in the UK, while speaking to the Evening Standard, welcomed steps to cut plastic waste. “The time for action is now and we urge the Government not to kick the proverbial plastic bottle down the street but implement new policies and legislation that the country is crying out for to finally go plastic free.” He added: “We must reinvent our relationship with single-use plastic to eliminate, replace and recycle plastics faster and more effectively.”
Billi and the Environment
By installing a Billi filtered water system in your home or workplace you are taking steps to reduce your single use plastic bottle waste.
There is no need to compromise your lifestyle to reduce your carbon footprint. Here at Billi we are renowned for our eco focus, ensuring our sustainable appliances go beyond water and energy saving. We aim for low environmental impact to enhance the enjoyment of your personal surroundings.
A total quality commitment makes a Billi system Australia’s first choice in water appliances – stylish designs combined with impressive performance. Chilling water creates waste heat energy. Billi’s patented technology recovers and reuses energy to preheat the boiling water, thereby saving energy.
Read more here: https://billi.com.au/why-billi/
Aquatech Amsterdam has proved to be an exceptional show for Billi. After 4 days of hard work the Global Sales team has returned home with great enthusiasm. In line with the company vision we have had new and encouraging interest expressed from many people from across the Globe. From Asia to Latvia, from America to Russia. With an excellent display which stood out from the crowd, the team performed to present the Billi corporate standard, drawing comments and enquiries from nearly every visitor to the stand.
Our focus on the environment and sustainability means our instant filtered water units not only save energy, they help save money! Read more from our recent FM Magazine article.
Appliance Industry Legend Winning Appliances Ambassador Rick Hart talks about his experience with Billi.
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We recently had units installed at the brand new United Energy offices in Melbourne. Grant Gifford from Concept Office Interiors was filmed giving a testimonial on his Billi experience.
Elegant,
contemporary,
sophisticated yet simplistic…
Whatever your visionary design approach may be, Billi’s latest Matte White finish offers the
ultimate design in any kitchen environment.
The look of matte white can be described as one of understated elegance with a sense of refined luxury.
At Billi, our corporate vision centres on making a meaningful contribution to the betterment of society. Last month we donated $3000 to Royal Flying Doctor Service through achieving our company wide 99+ goal.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service mission is “to provide excellence in aeromedical and primary health care across Australia” and donations like these help keep them flying and saving lives on a daily basis.
The medical services needed in rural and remote Australia are no different to those in large
cities. The small rural populations have to travel vast distances to get access to basic health services. Without an organisation like RFDS, many of these people wouldn’t enjoy the same health outcomes as those living in the cities.