eTree is a Computershare initiative with Landcare Australia. It is Australia’s first environmental incentive scheme to encourage shareholders to register for electronic communications in return for increased reforestation activities around Australia and New Zealand.

Every time a shareholder registers to receive their shareholder communications electronically at www.eTree.com.au, a donation of up to $2 is made to Landcare Australia. This goes towards specified reforestation projects in the state or territory in which the shareholder lives.

eTree is open to all Australian listed companies, regardless of their size or registry service provider.

Computershare

Computershare (ASX:CPU) has evolved rapidly to become the world’s first fully integrated financial services and stakeholder communication group. Computershare offers a full range of management, advisory and communications solutions that help private and listed companies, mutual funds, government and other organisations execute obligations to shareholders, investors, employees, and customers.

Computershare is the world’s largest share registry and the only company with global share registration capabilities and employee stock option plan services available to businesses worldwide. Computershare provides strategic investor relations, market intelligence, analytics and shareholder communications solutions to leading companies and applies its leading communication capabilities and experience to enhance relationship management services for customer and membership markets.

Founded in Australia in 1978, Computershare now employs nearly 10,000 people who service 14,000 corporations and 90 million shareholder and employee accounts in 21 countries across five continents.

To find out more about Computershare visit www.computershare.com

Landcare Australia

Landcare Australia supports over 4000 volunteer groups in community managed environmental programs. eTree gives Landcare groups in each state, territory and New Zealand the resources to undertake landscape change tree planting projects – catchment wide projects tackling the big issues; salinity, soil erosion and greenhouse emissions whilst improving water quality, biodiversity and long term sustainability.

“eTree has the potential to deliver the most significant environmental benefits of any corporate partnership in Australia.” Brian Scarsbrick ,CEO Landcare Australia

To find out more about Landcare Australia visit www.landcareaustralia.com.au

The eTree initiative was launched in March 2004 with the support of 14 Foundation members, including some of the biggest listed companies in Australia, by Victoria’s Acting Premier and Minister for Environment the Hon. John Thwaites MP at the Melbourne Museum’s Treetops restaurant.

“We think it’s vital that business leaders join with the community and Government in adopting measures to protect Australia’s environment,”

“The Bracks’ Government believes environmentally-sustainable business practices, such as eTree, are integral to creating a secure future for our families and communities.” Mr Thwaites said.