Coughlan said, “we are firm on our target of 2030. 2050 (the Glasgow agreement) isn’t good enough. The evidence is pointing towards decisions we make this decade, being the turning point to humanity’s survival.” With 15 nieces and nephews himself, and 7 children amongst the families who own and run Bright Spark Power, the mission is truly personal.
With Covid fatigue and the world opening up, Marketing manager Lauren Rea is looking for ways to help educate individuals on how they can take responsibility for their own role in the climate crises. “There’s obvious changes we can make in our homes to make a personal contribution and it’s generally about how we consume. Overall, we should be trying to consume less – less imports, less plastic, less electricity, less ‘things’. And when we do make our purchase decisions, we should take a moment to investigate whether the company we are giving our money to is making a positive contribution to national and global emissions targets,” she said.
Market furore over the recent announcement that Shell would take over what was formerly Australia’s greenest retailer is evidence that Australia’s public are not interested in window dressing pollution. Some of Australia’s largest energy retailers are also some of the countries largest polluters.
The Ten Year Plan report from Bright Spark Power shows a level of transparency rarely seen in the energy industry and is reflective of customers demanding change.
“There is a movement towards using smaller companies who can offer greater honesty and transparency,” Coughlan muses. “We started this business to carve out a role creating a better, more affordable and sustainable energy future for Australia. We’ve made a commitment to our customers, to our employees and to ourselves, to build the best business we can. Being ‘transparent’ to us means showing everyone how we’re holding up our end of the bargain.”
It’s time to prepare for a future that our children deserve.
You can download the Bright Spark Power Ten Year Plan report over on their website. NSW and South East QLD homes and business can switch electricity at www.brightsparkpower.com.au
