Save and reduce your business' eco footprint

When it comes down to running a profitable business, it all comes down to the dollars in the bank. How great would it be to put in place systems that will save you money while reducing your carbon footprint?

The ecoBiz program does just that by helping your business to achieve cost savings through reduced energy and water consumption and a more productive use of materials. ecoBiz is the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) signature partnership program. Partners include local government, Queensland business and industry.

By taking closer account of the energy, water and materials used to produce goods and service, ecoBiz participants are showing it is possible to do more with less.

What sets the ecoBiz program apart from other eco-efficiency tools is that it provides the user with a simple methodology for defining resource costs in terms of units of production.

This assists a business to prioritise areas for improvement and enables accurate calculations of payback periods.

Check out the local companies already benefiting from the ecoBiz program and just some of the initiatives saving time, money and the environment:

Madill Motors has experienced a 42% reduction in water usage by installing water tanks and cleaning cars with water saving cloths.
Tewantin RSL have reduced their waste by 34% by implementing recycling bins for all their plastic and paper waste. Previously their waste was going to landfill.
Halse Lodge has had a 35% reduction in water usage by changing over all shower heads, taps and toilets to low flow.
The Sheraton Resort and Spa saved over two mega litres of water during a three month period over the summer.
Bistro C has reduced their waste by 10% by composting all of their green prep.
Noosa Carwash have reduced their water usage by 1.2 million litres per year.

To join or find out more contact the Sunshine Coast Council on (07) 5475 7272, , download the flyer, or visit the EPA website