PonyUp for Good

06/06/2025

CO2 ANNOUNCEMENT: In a move to support our clients on their Net Zero & CO2 emission reduction journeys - PonyUp for Good launches CO2 reporting on the avoided and end-of-life emissions from the reuse and recycling of your IT assets!

PonyUp has partnered with Rejoose, the world's leading carbon emission data provider for the IT Industry - we are the first Social Enterprise in Australia to offer this service!

PonyUp for Good is a Social Enterprise, turning our clients' retired IT assets into fresh meal donations via SecondBite - and meaningful and measurable ESG reporting.

LEARN MORE: https://www.ponyupforgood.com/co2-reporting

04/06/2025

Thank you to Channel Nine.com.au & A Current Affair, Reporter Brendan Crew and to Good Talent Media for airing this excellent EXCLUSIVE on Friday night, celebrating PonyUp's 1 MILLIONTH MEAL DONATION via SecondBite.

Most of all... THANK YOU to our amazing clients for your support, enthusiasm and for being part of the journey so far.

Here's to the next Million Meals - GiddyUp!

19/05/2025

PonyUp for Good is proud to announce the donation of , via food rescue superheroes SecondBite - and we could not have done it without the support of our incredible clients! THANK YOU to all those who have been on the journey so far!

PonyUp for Good launched in 2016 with a simple idea of feeding people in need using the residual value of retired technology.

Since then we have had the pleasure of working with some of Australia’s most innovative businesses, who saw the importance of investing thoughtfully in their sustainable and social procurement strategy and turning your decommissioned tech into fresh meal donations and meaningful & measurable ESG outcomes.

A massive shout out to everyone we have worked with over the last 9 years - from our clients to our operations partners and suppliers and everyone else who has provided support and advice along the way.

Let’s get rocking on the next Million Meals! Stay tuned tomorrow for another big announcement!

30/01/2025

PonyUp for Good is proud to announce our partnership with to turn their decommissioned tech into fresh meals for people in need across Australia, via the amazing work of SecondBite

In December, Atturra rolled out a company-wide Food Drive initiative across their state offices, sending much needed pantry staples to SecondBite, for their annual, end of year hamper deliveries.

As one of Australia's leading advisory and end-to-end IT solutions providers, the partnership will see PonyUp providing secure collection, data destruction and risk mitigation services for their donated, decommissioned tech.

As well as security and ESG benefits that demonstrate diversion from landfill, reusability and fresh meals donated on their behalf via SecondBite from each technology collection.

By turning Atturra and their clients' decommissioned tech into fresh meal donations via SecondBite, we are together making a real difference in the lives of the 14 million Australians who have limited financial resources.

Atturra prides itself on helping clients redefine what their future looks like through technology, and this partnership is a firm and innovative step towards supporting their clients to achieve their own ESG goals too - GiddyUp!

Cat Harding SecondBite

25/10/2024

The wonderful team at :Nando’s Australia & New Zealand not only donates fresh excess chicken from their stores to the wonderful work of SecondBite, they also donate their end of life technology to the team at PonyUp for Good, turning it into fresh meals for people in need via SecondBite. 💚 🍎

A recent tally of donation totals has seen them divert 4678 kilos of e-waste from landfill AND through the partnership donate 6535 fresh meals to people in need at a time when food insecurity is impacting more Australians than ever before, with nearly 6 in 10 people forced to choose between food and other essential expenses.

Nando’s Australia & New Zealand has been PonyingUp their decommissioned tech since 2018 - and with a global purpose of ‘Changing Lives, Together’ we tip our hats this week to their team as a force for good - GiddyUp!

25/10/2024

The wonderful team at Nando's Australia & New Zealand not only donates fresh excess chicken from their stores to the wonderful work of SecondBite, they also donate their end of life technology to the team at PonyUp for Good, turning it into fresh meals for people in need via SecondBite. 💚 🍎

A recent tally of donation totals has seen them divert 4678 kilos of e-waste from landfill AND through the partnership donate 6535 fresh meals to people in need at a time when food insecurity is impacting more Australians than ever before, with nearly 6 in 10 people forced to choose between food and other essential expenses.

Nando's Australia & New Zealand has been PonyingUp their decommissioned tech since 2018 - and with a global purpose of ‘Changing Lives, Together’ we tip our hats this week to their team as a force for good - GiddyUp!

18/10/2024

PonyUp for Good started collaborating with Moorabool Shire Council on their ESG outcomes in 2019 and have achieved some excellent results since then. Moorabool Shire Council operate on a commitment to sustaining the natural environment of the Shire for the enjoyment of future generations - which is music to our ears!

This is why we tip our hat to them this week. Since 2019, together we have diverted 2684 kilos of tech from landfill, turning it into 14,150 fresh meals for vulnerable people in need, via those superheroes at SecondBite!

With almost six in ten Australians (56%) saying they're currently making difficult choices between buying food and paying for other basic expenses, due to limited finances, this outcome could not be better timed…GiddyUp!

Procurement Australia, Yarra City Council, City of Melbourne, Social Traders Australia, SENVIC Queensland Social Enterprise Council, Merri-bek City Council, Brisbane City Council, Banyule City Council, Wyndham City, City Of Port Phillip, City of Port Adelaide Enfield, City of Moreton Bay, City of Marion, City Of Charles Sturt

15/10/2024

SecondBite's ONE MILLION MEALS DAY is here! When you donate up until 8pm tonight - your donation will be doubled! $50 turns into $100!

PonyUp for Good will be part of the Telethon today and will be donation dollar matching up to $10k, so jump online double your impact!

Tax Deductible Donations can be made here: https://millionmealsday.secondbite.org/

14/10/2024

24 HRS TO GO! SecondBite’s One Million Meals Day goes live at 8am tomorrow. Donation matching is in full force, which means $50 turns into $100!

In just 24 hours, it is Million Meals Day—a day dedicated to easing the burden on the millions of Australians who are facing food insecurity.

Behind every statistic is a story. It’s the parent skipping meals so their child can eat. It’s the elderly person choosing between medicine and groceries. It’s the family working multiple jobs but still unable to afford healthy food. These are real people in our community, and tomorrow, we have a chance to help.

With your support on Wednesday 16 October, we aim to provide the equivalent of One Million Meals in just 12 hours. Every $1 you donate will be matched by our partners, meaning double the meals, double the impact for those who need it most.

No one should have to choose between food and other essentials. Let’s feed more, care more, and support more—one meal at a time.

Donate and make double the impact at secondbite.org/millionmealsday

14/10/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT: It's just 38 hours until SecondBite's ONE MILLION DAY! And PonyUp for Good is so proud to be a donation matching partner!

For almost 20 years, SecondBite has been rescuing quality, nutritious food and delivering it to those who need it most—completely free of charge.

But right now, food insecurity is impacting more Australians than ever before, with nearly 6 in 10 forced to choose between food and other essential expenses.

On Wednesday 16 October, SecondBite are setting out to provide the equivalent of One Million Meals in just 12 hours - But they can’t do it without your help.

For every dollar you give, our generous partners will match it—doubling the impact of your donation.

Your support means more meals for people who are struggling, more relief for families facing heartbreaking decisions.

The team at PonyUp for Good will be manning the phones on the day between 11am - 2pm. Believe us when we say....every donation counts and with your donation being DOUBLED, your support goes so much further... Mardi & Cat x

DONATE EARLY AT: secondbite.org/millionmealsday

29/09/2024

The food tax bill is due to go before the Senate later this year. If passed, the incentive would be available for three years in the hope cost of living pressures will have eased by then.

Mountains of food is wasted every year in Australia, while at the same time there's been a doubling in the need for food relief. Now, there is a push on to incentivise companies to donate more.

11/09/2024

Now and again lovely people reach out regarding reuse solutions for valuable items outside of PonyUp for Good's core corporate tech programs, and although it's not something which yields a meal donation, we think this outcome is a BEAUTIFUL THING.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently sought our input on what could be done with 350 x Samsonite suitcases, which had been lightly used as part of a national health survey.

Because keeping things out of landfill and fulfilling their useful destiny is what gets us out of bed in the morning, we jumped into action & found the wonderful team of volunteers at Hope in a suitcase-Australia who provide small suitcases for children entering foster or out of home care.

The suitcases will be packed with helpful items such as brand new clothing, toiletries, a soft toy, small blanket, books, colouring pencils and various age appropriate items, and are designed to ensure the children have a secure & dignified place to put their belongings, giving them a sense of pride and care.

Hope in a Suitcase Australia is a registered charity staffed by volunteers, which relies solely on the generosity of the community and this donation by ABS will make a wonderful for children in need.

You can LEARN MORE about the important work of ‘Hope in a Suitcase' does here: https://www.hiasc.org.au/

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