Planet-Friendly Hospitality for Earth Hour
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Planet-Friendly Hospitality for Earth Hour
Earth Hour is the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, uniting people to
take action on climate change and protect the planet. Since 2007, Earth Hour has been
embraced by businesses large and small.
What better way to celebrate Earth Hour than with good friends and good food? Restaurants
and cafes all across Australia have hosted candlelit Earth Hour events, with some even raising
funds for WWF’s conservation work.
This year, you can also join hundreds of other businesses to show support for strong climate
action by sending us your logo to display on the Earth Hour online pledge wall.
There are many ways your restaurant can get involved this Earth Hour:
● Switch off for Earth Hour and register your participation. After registering, join
hundreds of other businesses to show support for strong climate action by sending us
your logo to display on the Earth Hour pledge wall (available from Monday 11 March)
● Share photos of what you’re doing on Earth Hour to #Connect2Earth and nominate
other businesses to get involved through our #switchoffchallenge
● Find out how you can reduce the carbon footprint of your restaurant
● Get hyped with posters, social media kits included in this pack!
● Host candlelight dinners for Earth Hour, or a sustainably-sourced food event like a
‘Sustainable Set Menu’ dining experience or a ‘No Waste Wednesday’. You can register
your event or get inspired here!
● Host an event for your employees in the week of Earth Hour, like our Earth Hour Solar
Light Challenge to help children in need
● Get in touch if you’re interested in becoming an Earth Hour sponsor
● Host candlelight dinners for Earth Hour if you’re a restaurant or cafe, or
sustainably-sourced food events!
Thinking of running an Earth Hour event or to promote Earth Hour on your channels? Contact
us at community@earthhour.org.au for more information.
Thank you so much for your support!
Climate Change: What does it mean for Australia’s species? Australia is home to an amazing array of unique plants and animals. More than 80% of Australia's flowering plants, mammals, reptiles, frogs and almost 50% of our birds occur nowhere else on Earth. However, our incredible country is losing species at an unprecedented rate and climate change is a key danger. Here are just a few examples: Green turtles and the Great Barrier Reef Rising sea levels are threatening Raine Island in the Great Barrier Reef, currently home to one of the world’s largest nesting sites for green turtles. A recent study (supported by WWF) showed that higher temperatures in nests are causing turtle eggs to produce females. Around 99% of the green turtle population is now female, signalling a potential population crash. 7 Koalas With higher average temperatures, global warming is changing the water and nitrogen content of eucalyptus leaves, the koala’s only food, making them less nutritious. As a result, koalas are not getting enough water and nutrients from their natural diet and have to leave the protection of their treetop homes, making them prone to predators and traffic. The black-flanked rock-wallaby The highly endangered black-flanked rock-wallaby’s habitat includes the desert and bush in many parts of north and Western Australia. More severe and longer droughts will result in food and habitat loss, leaving these beautiful animals with nowhere to go. The Antarctic The Antarctic is one of the fastest warming areas on the planet. The accelerated melting of the Antarctic’s ice sheets has contributed to average global sea levels rising, increasing the risk of coastal flooding in Australia. The melting ice is putting pressure on the Antarctic’s many coastal and marine species, including penguins. A third of the Adélie penguin colonies in this region could disappear in less than 50 years due to the impacts of climate change on food supply of krill and fish.
Take the Earth Hour Solar Light Challenge Engage your staff in climate change action and harness the power of renewable energy to change the lives of those in need. WWF-Australia is partnering with SolarBuddy to provide solar lights to schools, children and families living in remote areas of Papua New Guinea. As a team, you’ll assemble the lights in a hands-on and engaging activity that you can complete at your own venue. We’ll provide you with how-to instructions, as well as video resources and information kits. The lights you build will help children to study, remove the need for harmful kerosine lamps and reduce C02 emissions. Sign up for the Earth Hour Solar Light Challenge or for more information contact workplacegiving@wwf.org.au
Social Media Pack Here are some posts you can use to generate excitement about Earth Hour! Have a sneak peek below and download all assets here. Countdown Posts Get excited and countdown to Earth Hour 2019! Available in a range of sizes suitable for websites and social media platforms. Check out some examples of countdown posts for your social media platforms or website: Saturday, 23 March – One week to go until #EarthHour! This Saturday, we’re joining other businesses, councils, schools and individuals to take action on climate change and #Connect2Earth. Together we can make a difference and help our planet. Register today - http://earthhour.org.au Wednesday, 27 March – Only three days until the world switches off the lights to #Connect2Earth! Are you in? We are. Join us and pledge your support http://earthhour.org.au #EarthHour Thursday, 28 March – Join us and millions of passionate people in over 190 countries for #EarthHour #Connect2Earth and make a difference this Saturday at 8.30pm. Check out http://earthhour.org.au to register Friday, 29 March – We’re switching off tomorrow. Are you? There’s only one more sleep until #EarthHour Don’t forget to #Connect2Earth and switch off the lights for the planet at 8.30pm tomorrow! It’s not too late to register and show your support - http://earthhour.org.au
Switch off for Earth Hour TODAY!
Static banners, videos and gifs are available for Earth Hour day
on Saturday, 30 March.
It’s Earth Hour tonight! Switch off the lights at 8.30pm local
time today to #Connect2Earth and help to preserve Australia’s
natural wonders. It isn’t too late to register
http://earthhour.org.au
#Connect2Earth on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
We have Facebook and Twitter cover banners, Instagram
posts, Animated GIFs - everything you could want to show the
world that when it comes to climate change, you mean
business!
Don’t forget to include these hashtags: #Connect2Earth
#EarthHour and #EH2019
Check out some of our suggestions below:
LinkedIn - #SwitchOffChallenge
Help us mobilise more restaurants and businesses. Challenge
one of your partners or another organisation to pledge their
support and switch off!
● We've just signed up to #EarthHour to show our
support for Australia to meet its international
commitments on climate change. We nominate
, to pledge their support. Sign up
here:
https://www.earthhour.org.au/get-involved/restauran
t
● The voices and actions of businesses can play a pivotal
role in tackling climate change. This year, we're
switching off for Earth Hour and pledging to support
stronger action on the promise Australia made at the
2015 Paris Agreement
https://www.earthhour.org.au/get-involved/restauran
t
Facebook:
● This year we're switching off for Earth Hour and
pledging to support stronger action on the promise we
made at the 2015 Paris Agreement. Join us and
#Connect2Earth https://www.earthhour.org.au/
● 1 in 4 Australians took part in Earth Hour last year.
Let’s make this year bigger and better. Switch off for
the planet and for Australia’s future. #Connect2Earth
Twitter
● One small step today – a huge win for our planet
tomorrow! Join millions of people all over the world
and share how you #Connect2Earth this Earth Hour.
● We're committed to supporting climate action and
meeting #ParisAgreement commitments. Will you join
us ? Pledge your support
this #EarthHour
Instagram
● Lights off for the planet this #EarthHour! Support
millions of people in over 7,000 cities and take some
action for a better future for all. #Connect2Earth on
Saturday, 30 March 2019 at 8.30pm local time.
Earth Hour 2019 Customisable Assets
We’ve left some space for you to add your logo to these social
media assets to help show your support!
Earth Hour Videos Coming soon
Share and spread the Earth Hour 2019 Music Video with your
supporters - coming soon!
Earth Hour 2019 Print-Ready Posters A range of print-ready posters to show your support this Earth Hour. That’s it! Remember to tag Earth Hour on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthhouraustralia/ https://www.facebook.com/wwf_australia Twitter: @EarthHour_AU @wwf_australia Instagram: @earthhour_australia @wwf_australia LinkedIn: @WWF-Australia Hashtags: #Connect2Earth #EarthHour #EH2019
Continue your support after Earth Hour Earth Hour might be over but it’s the start of a commitment that continues into the future and initiates real change. It’s an opportunity for your restaurant to start thinking about its environmental impact and improving sustainability. Check out our Green Office Toolkit for some simple ways to make a difference in your office.
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