Being a native of the Cidade Maravilhosa (wonderful city), but living most of my adult life in Australia, every time I come to Rio, I expect some changes. Last time I was here Rio was successful in its bid to host the Olympic Games in 2016 and back then it was a cause for happiness and celebration. After all it seemed like an event of this grandeur would bring lots of benefits to this city of over 15 million people. But has it? My analysis began when I arrived at Tom Jobim International airport (named after the composer of "The Girl from Ipanema", one of the most recorded songs of all time) and saw the precarious condition of the main gate for tourists into Brazil. Since I left two … [Read more...]

Photo: L to R Tipi Jabrik (CEO), Greg Howell, Tim Hain & Lorca Lueras I have just returned from Bali in what was a relaxing and revitalising holiday. Earlier in the year I suffered an injury which I was told by doctors in Australia that it would eventually come good with appropriate exercise. The injury wasn’t improving hence my need for sunshine and a healthy lifestyle which for me is easier to obtain in Bali. I arranged a traditional healer and during my treatment I noticed he was wearing the latest competition t-shirt from the Billabong Pro Junior 2011 and knowing he didn’t surf I enquired where he got it. There was then a conversation I was oblivious to partly because it … [Read more...]

View the movie to understand the vision of Climate Wave Enterprises. At the end is a movie from the Green Sports Alliance that convincingly displays the economic rationale for greening events. working with the planet Greg Howell & Guil Araujo … [Read more...]

View the movie to understand the vision of Climate Wave Enterprises. working with the planet Greg Howell & Guil Araujo … [Read more...]

Climate Wave Enterprises presentation to Gold Coast City Council Climate Wave Enterprises creates sustainable events through consultation, review and hands-on logistics services. Examining all aspects of your event's operation, we offer you solutions to ensure it is environmentally sustainable. Whether you're staging a sporting event, a music festival or a corporate gathering, we'll reduce the impact of your event on the planet. working with the planet Greg Howell & Guil Araujo … [Read more...]

The Green Sports Alliance video below explains the environmental, social & economical benefits to sporting organisations by greening their events. I don't need to say anymore this powerful message says it all.video courtesy of You Tube - Sounders FC Join Green Sports Alliance … [Read more...]

Climate Wave Enterprises Project co-coordinator Mr. Guil Araujo was quoted by David Sygall in the Sydney Morning Herald Sunday edition 12 June 2011 in the article "It ain't easy being green" The article begins comparing Australian attempts at environmentally managing sporting events to what is happening overseas in America & England, which we are sadly falling behind. Sports in the US such as baseball, basketball and football are leading the way in sustainability and reaping the rewards that environmental management is showing on their bottom line in savings. Mr Araujo was quoted talking about the massive changes events can have on our social structure mentioning Woodstock for … [Read more...]

photo credit: Dan4th Climate Wave is excited to see that there is some movement towards green sports and in this case from North America. The Green Sports Alliance has formed to encourage sporting bodies to become environmentally conscious and spread the word to fans and sponsors. We are starting to find pockets of organisations around the world that like us feel that sporting events can go green and use this platform to spread the message of sustainability. (This below is an excerpt from the Green Sports Alliance website) The founding members include the Vancouver Canucks (NHL), the Seattle Storm (WNBA), the Seattle Mariners (MLB), the Seattle Seahawks (NFL), the Portland Trail Blazers … [Read more...]

Climate Wave was on a mission at the Quiky Pro 2011 with the launch of our campaign “Support surfing events to go green” we were on site to gather support for our cause and to investigate the environmental practices put in place for the event. After a meeting with contest director Rod Brooks, who took us to meet Matt Wilson, responsible for managing the event for Quiksilver, we started gathering signatures for our cause. From the very start the support was excellent, World Champions Wendy Botha, Wayne” Rabbit” Bartholomew, Martin Potter and Tom Carroll and many other surfing icons signed our cause and backed our initiative. They all agreed that adopting green guidelines should … [Read more...]

This prestigious competition, the Quiksilver Pro takes place in our backyard and it's a good opportunity for us to check on the environmental credentials of the event and improvements made at each tournament. At this year's event Climate Wave launched a facebook cause "Support surfing events to go Green". The aim for this cause is for surfing to become the first international sport to go green and the reception received has been encouraging. In one week we have gained over 100 supporters including world surfing champions Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew, Wendy Botha, Tom Carroll and Martin Potter, plus many icons of our surfing tribe: Rod Brooks, Peter Mel, Chris Davidson, Nick Carroll, … [Read more...]