Navy Blue turns green with Visy!
Carlton Football Club Captain and AFL star Chris Judd today signed a three-year contract to serve as an environmental ambassador for Visy, Australia’s leading recycling and packaging company.
Within his contracted role with Visy, Chris will work across Visy’s sustainability, recycling and environmental programs, acting as a spokesperson and advocate, and helping to raise awareness of environmental issues among the general public, customers and Visy employees.
The appointment further reinforces Visy’s leadership position on recycling, environment and community and its commitment to global leadership in sustainable business practices.
Commenting on the appointment Visy Director of Sustainability, Tony Gray, said: “We’re delighted to join forces with Chris, who shares our passion and commitment to sustainability and the environment.”
“Chris is well known for his support for the environment and we believe his high profile and personal credibility will add significant strength to the promotion of recycling and sustainability messages.”
“Carlton has already established its credentials as the AFL’s greenest club, and we have an existing relationship with the playing group to promote recycling messages. Chris indicated from day one of his contract with Carlton that he wanted to play a meaningful role in environmental advocacy. We’re delighted to be able to offer this opportunity.”
“Visy plays a significant leadership role with its customers and the broader community on a range of environmental and sustainability issues: from global warming to encouraging all Australians to recycle and reduce their carbon footprint.”
Commenting on the contract, Chris Judd said: “Teaming with Visy is a significant step for me in shaping what my life beyond football might look like. I’m passionately committed to the environmental cause and I’m looking forward to building on my knowledge and then working to raise awareness and improve Australia’s environmental performance.”
Under the contract, Chris will be involved in media, community, customer, staff and stakeholder programs which are likely to include:
- representing Visy’s existing national school education programs
- promoting recycling messages during Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week
- representing Visy at education forums for stakeholders
- media engagement for Visy’s environmental campaigns.
Judd’s partnership with Visy was announced simultaneously with the launch of Visy Park - a landmark sport and community precinct which will allow Visy and the Carlton Football Club to give back to the communities they operate in. The Centre’s aim is to use the passion for the AFL to educate, motivate and inspire young people to lead more sustainable lives through healthier lifestyle choices and increased environmental awareness.
About Visy
Visy is the world's largest privately owned packaging and recycling company and is owned by the Pratt family. Central to Visy’s business activities is taking society’s waste products and converting them back into valuable products for re-use. The company’s vision is to create innovative packaging and recycling solutions for a sustainable future
Visy now operates more than 100 packaging factories and recycling sites across Australia, New Zealand and in the South East and Mid West of the United States.
Visy is committed to recycling and the environment. The company was voted Australia's leading company for environmental performance in the Sydney Morning Herald and Age newspapers' annual corporate reputation index for four consecutive years.
Visy employs more than 8,000 people worldwide. Total manufacturing revenues exceed $2.8 billion and total manufacturing assets exceed $3 billion.
