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Eco-efficiency - Cutting costs in the food processing industry - Harvest FreshCuts
Eco-efficiency - A spectrum of environmental issues - Food Spectrum
Eco-efficiency - Improving performance through eco-efficiency - Capilano Honey
| Eco-efficiency for aquaculture industries: Rocky Point Prawn Farm An eco-efficiency assessment of the prawn farm identified annual savings of $60,000. These savings were realised through a partnership with the department and the Australian Prawn Farmers Association and provide an opportunity for the operators to reduce expenditure while improving the sustainability of their business. |
| Meat processing industry: The way forward through eco-efficiency In order to meet growing consumer demand for 'clean and green' products, Australian Country Choice (ACC) were supported by their client, Coles Supermarkets, to certify the on-factory environmental management system to ISO 14001 standards. An eco-efficiency assessment at ACC's Cannon Hill facility has forecast potential savings of $1.0 M before capital expenditure and reduction in water use, coal use, greenhouse gas emissions, wastewater and biosolids. |
| Chicken meat industry: Improving performance through eco-efficiency Eco-efficiency assessments of four south-east Queensland chicken farms identified a number of eco-efficiency opportunities. These have the potential to provide direct savings for growers and improve the environmental performance of the farms. The eco-efficiency assessments were completed in partnership with the Queensland Chicken Growers Association and the Environmental Protection Agency. |
| Industry partnerships - sweet snappy solutions: Cairns Crocodile Farm and Mulgrave Central Mill The partnership between the Cairns Crocodile Farm and Mulgrave Central Mill demonstrates how industries can work together to create solutions that provide both economic and environmental benefits. In this relationship one business' problem became another's solution. The Cairns Crocodile Farm is piping warm water from the Mulgrave Central Mill to increase their on-farm production. |
| Eco-efficiency Toolkit for the Queensland Food Processing Industry This eco-efficiency toolkit has been developed for food processing companies in Queensland, to increase their awareness and uptake of eco-efficiency. Eco-efficiency is all about improving environmental performance to become more efficient and profitable. It is about producing more with less. This eco-efficiency toolkit includes a self-assessment guide for food processors and addresses the issues of water and wastewater, energy, packaging, solid waste, value adding, and chemicals. |
| Eco-efficient Food! $ave money while $aving the environment A self assessment guide for restaurants, cafes, hotels, clubs and fast food outlets. This self assessment and action guide will clearly show you how your business can save money by reducing consumption of water and energy and minimising the amount of waste it produces. |
| The Guideline on Environmental Management Planning for Caravan Parks The Guideline on Environmental Management Planning for Caravan Parks has been prepared to provide guidance to caravan park operators who wish to improve their environmental performance. It may also be helpful to other small accommodation providers. The development of a plan such as this will meet the requirements of the National Accreditation Program's environmental category. Implemented and monitored over time, your EMP should identify both environmental and cost savings, which can mean increased profits for your business. |
| Helpful Hints for the hotel industry ...to reduce water, waste and energy. Many hotels are discovering that their environmentally responsible practices can improve business and save money in more ways than one. More efficient practices such as waste reduction and recycling programs will preserve and conserve energy, reduce air pollution and save water and money. |
| Eco-efficiency manual for meat processing Queensland's meat processing industry faces many challenges in today's competitive international market, with environmental issues being high on the list. The Queensland Government, in partnership with the industry, has identified methods for improved environmental outcomes through the employment of eco-efficient practices. |
| For more information please contact the Sustainable Industries Branch on 1300 130 372 or email sustainable.industries@epa.qld.gov.au. |
Last updated: 26 November 2008