Business Sustainability
- Sustainability - Managing risk and creating opportunities
- Information
- Getting Started
- Support
- Networking
- Recognition
Sustainability - Managing risk and creating opportunities
Our mission is to help Queensland industry to invest, compete and profit sustainably. The costs of resources such as energy, water, and waste management are rising along with costs associated with carbon emissions. In addition to this, there is an increasing consumer demand for sustainable products and services. DERM can help you manage these risks and opportunities through the programs delivered by the Sustainable Industries Branch.
Information
Carbon Guide
This simple, easy to understand guide will help de-mystify the jargon and clarify the impact climate change, eco-efficiency, carbon reduction and resource efficiency can have on your business. Click to view (PDF)*.
Sustainability Roadmap
This strategy map provides the framework for businesses that want to take up all the challenges and opportunities of sustainability in order to improve their environmental impact and bottom line. Click to view.
Getting Started
Top 10 Workplace Tips
These low cost carbon cutting, cost saving tips will help everyone in the workplace to save energy, water and reduce waste. Read more (PDF)*.
Eco-efficiency for Business
These comprehensive fact sheets are part of the ecoBiz Small Business Edition of the ecoBiz program which helps Queensland businesses to profit from carbon reduction programs.
Eco-efficiency for Cafes
This fact sheet provides money saving eco-efficiency tips that you can implement in your cafe. Read more (PDF, 183K)*.
Eco-efficiency for Retailers
This fact sheet will broaden your awareness as well as provide you with money saving eco-efficiency tips that you can implement in your shop. Read more (PDF, 145K)*.
Eco-efficiency for Offices
This fact sheet will broaden your awareness as well as provide you with money saving eco-efficiency tips that you can implement in your office. Read more (PDF, 142K)*.
Support
ecoBiz Program
Get your business involved in the free ecoBiz program and find out how your business can profit from eco-efficiency. Read more.
QSEIF Program
The Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund (QSEIF) provides funding and support for the development and commercialisation of new patentable water and energy saving technologies. Read more.
ClimateSmart Retail Program
Find out how your retail organisation can profit from participation in the ClimateSmart Retail Program. Read more.
ClimateSmart Business Clusters Program
The ClimateSmart Business Clusters Program supports groups of small and medium enterprises in achieving efficiencies together to help Queensland lower greenhouse gas emissions, save on energy, water, materials and waste. Read more.
ClimateSmart Business Associations
Find out how your association can help members meet the challenges of climate change. To inquire about ClimateSmart Business Associations, click here.
Networking
QWESTNet Forums
The Queensland Water and Energy Sustainable Technologies Network (QWESTNet) connects Queensland businesses with sustainable technology users and retailers in an informal environment where technologies, independent overviews and business case studies are presented and discussed. Audio presentations from previous forums are also available for viewing. Read more.
Recognition
The Department of Environment and Resource Management recognises business and industry for their commitment to eco-efficiency and improved environmental performance.
ecoBiz Partnership
By completing the six steps to sustainability as part of DERM's ecoBiz program, your business can achieve partnership status and receive licensing discounts, representing your business' commitment to environmental sustainability. Read more.
The Premier's ClimateSmart Sustainability Awards
The Premier's ClimateSmart Sustainability Awards showcases Queensland business leaders, companies and technologies that have set new benchmarks in environmental performance. Read more.
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Last updated: 08 February 2010