ecoBiz Queensland

Features

About ecoBiz

• ecoBiz is a free eco-efficiency program providing self-assessment tools, training and information developed to guide Queensland business to improve efficiencies and resource use for financial and environmental benefits. Download the ecoBiz fact sheet.
• Save up to 15% off your utility bills and get recognised for your achievements through ecoBiz Partnership.

                

ecoBiz Process

The ecoBiz process will help you:

• Measure your business footprint.
• Identify opportunities for improvement.
• Schedule/prioritise identified opportunities in an action plan.
• Re-measure and compare.

         

1. Join now

• The first step in starting your sustainability journey is to choose your ecoBiz Business Champion and join ecoBiz by completing an application form (PDF, 260K).
• For an electronic version of the form please email ecobiz@derm.qld.gov.au.
• Once your application is received an ecoBiz Project Officer will contact you to guide you through the program.

2. Measure waste, energy and water

If you aren’t measuring, you aren’t managing.

• Measure your business activities through utility usage to help establish a benchmark for improvements.
• Record this information in your Baseline spreadsheet (Excel, 174K).

3. Review waste, energy and water

Is your business being wasteful?

• Review your materials, waste, energy, and water to help identify opportunities for improvement.
• Record this information in your Site Survey spreadsheet (Excel, 209K).
• Read our Useful information to help you recognise what opportunities to look out for.

4. Complete an Action Plan

• Develop an Action Plan from the opportunities identified during the Site Survey. Prioritise no cost, low cost and invest to save projects.
  
• Record these in your Action Plan spreadsheet (Excel, 150K).
• Read our Useful information to get you started on developing efficiency project ideas.
• For more efficiency improvement ideas read the success stories of our Partners.

5. Put your plan into action

Start getting processes in place to implement your Action Plan throughout your business.

• Prioritise your projects
• Track your progress, timeline and budget
• Allocate resources for staff
• Update your Action Plan as the situations change

6. Report on your achievements

Re-measure to report on your achievements.

• Update your utility usage figures to report on the savings achieved through implementing your Action Plan.
• Record these figures in your Re-assessment spreadsheet (Excel, 174K).

Partnership

Get recognised for your achievements.

• To become an ecoBiz Partner you must demonstrate environmental improvements of at least a 10% reduction in at least one of greenhouse gas emissions, energy, water or waste.
• To maintain Partnership status ecoBiz Partners must continue to submit action plans and Re-assessments on an ongoing basis. Read more 

ecoBiz

• Benefits
• Business sustainability
• Partner success stories
• Useful information
• Contact ecoBiz