Sustainability in Action - Resource Efficiency Training

Simple ways to ‘green’ your business and save money

Why we developed this program

Environmentally-friendly businesses are those that make a conscious decision to choose sustainable practices. Customers, staff and suppliers increasingly want to work with and for these businesses. Sustainability in the workplace is fast becoming essential to give businesses the competitive edge.

This interactive, one‐day workshop was developed in response to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses that wish to adopt more sustainable practices.

What will be covered

• A brief overview of relevant environmental legislation.
• Steps to measure and monitor your resource usage.
• Opportunities that can lead to reduced resource use, cost savings and reputational gains.
• An introduction to easy-to-use tools to help you successfully measure water, energy use and waste disposal.
• Example of what other organisations are doing to be sustainable.
• Expert assistance with the development of a draft Action Plan to reduce water, waste and energy use.
• A resource pack that includes case studies, information on grants and funding, and useful contacts for future assistance.  

Who should attend?

• Small and medium-sized businesses employing less than 100 staff that are interested in reducing their resource use and saving money.
• You will leave this session with a better understanding of how to create and implement sustainable practices within your business, and tools that help you measure your resource use as well as your draft action plan!

What to bring?

Copies of your recent electricity, gas and water bills if available. If you have an existing action plan, such as a WaterMAP or WasteWise action plan, please bring this along as well.

			“We worked through real examples and created action plans for our individual businesses.” Miranda, 2010 course participant

Current scheduled course dates are as follows: (click on the course code to register online or call 03 8662 5333).