Social Responsibility
Our parent company in Australia, Rentokil Initial were the first major corporate supporter of Rainforest Rescue which is helping to buy back threatened areas of the Daintree Rainforest in northern Queensland. Our first donation in 2006 purchased a significant area of land equivalent to the size of 35 modern suburban blocks to help in the conservation of endangered plant, animal and bird species.
The 17,500 square metre block completes a corridor for wildlife between a State Reserve and the Daintree Park. The area is known habitat for the rare Bennett’s tree kangaroo and the endangered Southern Cassowary. Of the 19 most primitive plant families world wide, 12 are found in the Daintree, a similar number to that found in all the rainforests of South America.
Ambius Indoor Plants in Australia, have continued to support Rainforest Rescue in their efforts to save significant wildlife corridors in the Daintree area and continue to be one of the major corporate sponsors.
We appreciate the support of our customers to help raise money for Rainforest Rescue with our Rainforest Range of plants find out more.
Ambius Indoor Plants have also supported research conducted at the University of Technology Sydney, which is investigating the relationship between plants and indoor air quality. The research to date has shown clearly that different varieties of indoor plants improve indoor air quality by helping to remove Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from the air such as benzene and formaldehyde released by furnishings, carpets, photocopiers, printers and many modern building materials.
Find out more about this research
- The 'greening' of The Green Building Council of Australia