September 30, 2025 — Blue Connections IT, a platinum and gold partner for some of the world’s largest technology vendors, has achieved carbon neutral certification for its business operations for the financial year ending June 30, 2024. The certification, awarded by Climate Active and independently assessed by Pangolin Associates, confirms that Blue Connections IT has met the requirements of the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard for Organisations for the third consecutive year.
Gordon Brownell, chief executive officer, Blue Connections IT, said, “Achieving carbon neutral certification for a third consecutive year demonstrates the company’s commitment to consistent, measurable progress. It reflects Blue Connections IT’s determination to reduce emissions and deliver long-term environmental value for both the organisation and its customers.
“This includes investment in low-emission infrastructure, improvements in how impact is tracked and reported, and embedding sustainability into the services delivered every day. Blue Connections IT is also well advanced in collating data on its operations for the 2024-25 financial year, as it works towards a future certification.”
Pangolin Associates conducted a comprehensive greenhouse gas assessment of scope 1, 2, and relevant scope 3 emissions sources across Blue Connections IT’s operations. These included electricity consumption, business travel, employee commuting, freight and logistics, and professional services. Blue Connections IT’s total footprint for FY24 was 1,040 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, fully offset using eligible carbon credits that meet the criteria under the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard.
During the year, Blue Connections IT diverted more than 21,000 kilograms of e-waste from landfill, with less than 0.04 per cent entering the landfill. The company also expanded its solar energy system to 170 kilowatts and added on-site battery storage to improve energy resilience. It grew its electric vehicle fleet, installed new charging infrastructure, and delivered sustainability training across leadership, operations, and customer-facing teams.
These initiatives were complemented by sustainable procurement practices, responsible lifecycle management, and staff-led energy reduction activities. Blue Connections IT also advanced positive environmental outcomes through its Green Committee, which includes more than 20 employees from across the organisation, including senior leadership.
Gordon Brownell said, “This is a team-wide accomplishment, and every staff member contributed to the outcomes achieved in FY24. From those who collect the data for annual assessments to the employees supporting customer sustainability goals, each person has played a role. This certification validates the company’s collective efforts and motivates Blue Connections IT to continue raising the bar.
“More organisations are looking for partners whose values align with their own, particularly around sustainability. Blue Connections IT’s carbon neutral status and broader environmental, social, and governance credentials give customers confidence that they are making responsible choices, while also helping them meet their own goals through low-emission, future-focused technology partnerships.”
Climate Active is an Australian government initiative that supports companies to measure, reduce, and offset their carbon emissions. Underpinned by internationally best-practice standards and Greenhouse Gas protocols, the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard ensures credibility through independent third-party verification. For organisations, it offers a transparent and trusted framework to demonstrate emissions accountability.
Blue Connections IT remains committed to measurable progress and further emissions reductions in the years ahead, while helping customers and partners achieve their own climate goals as a responsible, transparent, and sustainability-focused company.
About Blue Connections IT
Blue Connections IT is a leading Australian-owned provider of best-in-class IT solutions and managed services. With expertise spanning the entire IT lifecycle, the company designs, procures, implements, services, and manages comprehensive technology solutions for some of Australia’s best-known organisations as well as businesses undergoing exciting phases of growth.
Blue Connections IT is committed to creating a sustainable value chain and operating ecosystem by partnering with like-minded organisations equally dedicated to achieving a sustainable future. The business leads by example, showing its care for the environment through its actions and partnerships.
Learn more at https://www.blueconnections.com.au/
