Business Sustainability
Climate change is increasingly impacting the business community, particularly with today's global shift towards a low-carbon economy. There is no better time for businesses to take advantage of the opportunities to reduce their carbon emissions, learn to become sustainable and save money.
There is an existing perception that change entails significant cost and a great deal of hard work, however, armed with the right knowledge, it is often a pleasant surprise how easy it is to make a positive contribution to the envoirnment.
VECCI has developed a range of programs, products and services that help Victorian businesses understand the key issues and respond to the challenges of climate change including the effects of a price on carbon.
Our programs, are designed specifically to assist small to medium sized businesses reduce emissions and increase efficiency and productivity.
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Grow Me The Money
Most of us want to be more sustainable, but it can be hard to know where to start, especially when you're busy trying to run a business. Grow Me The Money is a 12 step online program designed to help small-to-medium sized businesses become more sustainable and save money.
Visit www.growmethemoney.com.au for more information.
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Carbon Compass
Carbon Compass is a one stop shop for small-to-medium sized businesses can find knowledge, share information and get practical advice on how to reduce their carbon footprint.
As a member of this online sustainability hub, you have free access to carbon, climate change and sustainability solutions recommended by businesses for businesses.
Join Carbon Compass for free today.
www.carboncompass.com.au
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Sustainability Training
VECCI's Sustainability Training courses will keep your business and your staff up-to-date with the latest environmental business practices.
Discounts apply for VECCI members. Read more
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Sustainability Consulting
VECCI's Sustainability Consultants can show you how to achieve great outcomes for your business, your community and the environment. Our consultants will come to you, conduct an assessment of your business site and help identify, develop and implement environmental initiatives to improve the environmental performance, reputation and bottom line of your business.
All our consulting services can be tailored to suit your specific requirements. Discounts apply for VECCI members. Read more.
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Climate Change fact sheets
Our fact sheets have been designed to help businesses in Victoria. These fact sheets cover general climate change issues such as:
Weathering climate change effects in your small business
Business effects of climate change policies
Changing climates for large and small consumer markets
As well as tailored, industry-specific information for small business in:
Tourism
Accommodation
Cafes and restaurants
Transport
Retail and wholesale trade
Business and professional services
Manufacturing
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Carbon Column
Carbon Column is VECCI's free weekly article about business sustainability.
Free to eligible organisations, it's a great way to position your organisation as a reliable source of information about business sustainability and add value to your communications. Armed with this sustainability information you can then share knowledge and distribute the articles amongst your supply chain.
For more information email: sustainability@vecci.org.au.