Trees on road to climate change

THOUSANDS of trees are being planted alongside the Great Ocean Road as part of a major reforestation project.

Landowners in Johanna Beach are offering their vacant land and having scores of trees planted for free under Greenfleet’s restoration initiative. Residents and business owners can offload their carbon offset by donating to the project, which is transforming the area into a beautiful bushland.

Greenfleet CEO Wayne Wescott said the program would not only enhance the landmark’s aesthetics, but also taking a step towards combating climate change.

“The Great Ocean Road is an iconic tourist hotspot … We’re honoured to be doing our part to safeguard one of our most precious resources and further beautify the area,” he said.

“We’re not only enabling action on climate change, we’re doing it in a way that improves our local environment, our communities and our economy.”

More than 14,000 trees have been planted at Johanna Beach this month alone.

Locals won’t be the only ones to benefit, with tourists also able offload their carbon emissions when visiting the landmark.

Teaming up with Europcar, the Greenfleet CEO urges customers to consider contributing to the replantation.

“A lot of people hire cars to visit the Great Ocean Road, so not only are they taking climate action, they’re helping to directly improve the area they’re visiting by leaving a legacy,” Mr Wescott said.