'A Sustainable World in the Hills' - Business Project
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‘People want to see companies doing the right thing. 87% say companies should tell people what they are doing about the environment, 68% are interested to know about a company’s environmental policy and 68% say they are more likely to trust a company that looks after the environment.’ - 17th Annual ‘Eye on Australia Report’ run by the Grey ad Agency.
Forward thinking businesses realise that sustainable practices can not only be cost effective, but financially attractive decisions. Managing energy, water and waste efficiently can result in a direct and immediate improvement n in the financial performance of a business.
The Hills Shire Council understands that small to medium businesses need assistance to identify and implement sustainable practices into their organisation. A Sustainable World in the Hills, a project funded by the NSW Environmental Trust, provides a business project officer, free of charge, to assist your business:
- Identify energy, water and waste consumption that can be reduced through detailed audits.
- Research & implement financially viable retrofits, upgrades and procedures.
- Source grant funding to assist the implementation of sustainable practices and ensure the upgrades are as financially attractive as possible.
Consumers and suppliers are continually looking towards businesses that produce environmentally sensitive products or reduce their impact on the environment – ‘Green Businesses’. Incorporating sustainability within the workplace is not only a financially sound decision but is rapidly becoming a business tool and a marketplace advantage.
Implementing sustainable practices within your core business operations can improve your bottom line and provide you the promotional edge that your business needs.
Committed businesses who join the program and improve their environmental management practices will be recognised and endorsed by Council as being ‘Environmental Champions’ - a promotional business credential for your workplace.
For information directly relating to the eligibility, grant funding and assistance available for each stream of the program, please click on the links below.
How do I get involved?
Complete the 
Sustainable Business in The Hills - Registration Form (179.62kB) and fax back to Council on
Fax: 02 9843 0411 or contact, Daniel Bain on Phone: 02 9843 0362 or Email: dbain@thehills.nsw.gov.au
WATER
To assist your business, The Hills Shire Council in alliance with Sydney Water is offering each eligible business a FREE water assessment to improve your water efficiency and reduce your costs.
Who is Eligible?
Small to medium water using businesses that use between 5,000 and 80,000 litres a day. Check your water bill and if you use that much water, then we are keen to help you.
What do businesses get?
A free water use assessment of your business. These assessments will outline the most cost effective options to boost water efficiency in your business.
- Assistance implementing recommendations identified from your water and energy assessments.
- Ongoing advice, access to the latest technologies in your industry and assistance with funding retrofits.
- Potential funding assistance (up to $500) to implement measurable water savings.
What can businesses implement in their workplace to receive assistance funding?
Funding is available to supplement any water saving actions or retrofits that deliver measurable savings to an eligible business. These may include
- Water saving taps, toilets and kitchen fixtures
- Water recycling and re-use systems
- Installations or redesigns or irrigation systems that minimise water usage on agricultural properties
- Maintenance to fix leaks
- Unique ideas and solutions to save water and money in your business
How do I get involved?
Complete the Sustainable Business in The Hills - Registration Form (179.62kB) and fax back to Council on
Fax: 02 9843 0411 or contact, Daniel Bain on Phone: 02 9843 0362 or Email: dbain@thehills.nsw.gov.au
ENERGY
To assist your business, The Hills Shire Council provides a unique energy monitoring process that helps identify areas of wasted energy within your business. Reducing these areas of unnecessary energy usage can significantly reduce energy costs within your business. The Hills Shire Council can also provide potential funding assistance (up to $500) to implement financial energy efficient technology.
Who is Eligible?
Small to medium businesses that use between $5,000-20,000 p/yr in energy. Check your energy bill and if you use that much energy, then we are keen to help you.
What do businesses get?
- A unique energy monitoring process that helps identify areas of wasted energy within your business.
- An energy report indicating energy usage patterns and energy used by devices within your business
- Potential funding assistance (up to $500) to implement measurable energy savings actions.
What can businesses implement in their workplace to receive assistance funding?
The rebate is for implementing measurable energy efficiency actions that may include:
- lighting and skylights
- heating, ventilation & air-conditioning
- insulation
- hot water systems
- electric motors
- air compressors
- commercial refrigeration
- boilers
- hot water systems
How do I get involved?
Complete the Sustainable Business in The Hills - Registration Form (179.62kB) and fax back to Council on
Fax: 02 9843 0411 or contact, Daniel Bain on Phone: 02 9843 0362 or Email: dbain@thehills.nsw.gov.au
WASTE
To assist your business, The Hills Shire Council in alliance with Sydney Water is offering each eligible business a FREE waste assessment to reduce your land fill contribution, assist with recycling and identify ways for you to reduce your waste costs.
Who is Eligible?
The program is available for any small to medium business located within The Hills Shire Local Government Area.
What do businesses get?
An FREE waste audit from Councils Business Sustainability Projects Officer. The action plan following the audit will address
- Key areas for reducing waste
- Key areas for reusing waste
- Key areas for recycling waste
- Key areas to reduce the cost of current waste practices
How do I get involved?
Complete the Sustainable Business in The Hills - Registration Form (179.62kB) and fax back to Council on
Fax: 02 9843 0411 or contact, Daniel Bain on Phone: 02 9843 0362 or Email: dbain@thehills.nsw.gov.au