The Sustainability Fund has been established to provide a resource to support projects and initiatives that will foster the environmentally sustainable use of our resources and best practices in waste management.

Speaking last week at the 2004 National Business Leaders Forum on Sustainable Development, Minister Thwaites said that the fund would be used to promote innovative ways to deliver economic, social and environmental goals.

The Fund is jointly administered by the Minister for Environment and the Treasurer and can be accessed for a range of sustainability projects and initiatives. Potential applicants are encouraged to read the Sustainability Fund Guidelines prior to making a grant application, which are being received now before the closing on 5 November 2004.

If you would like to receive a copy of the Sustainability Fund Guidelines, Priority Statement or Application Form and Information, please contact EPA Victoria on (03) 9695 2813.

For more information about the Sustainability Fund visit www.epa.vic.gov.au/government/sustainabilityfund