Introducing sustainable practices such as having a more energy efficient office and choosing more energy efficient business vehicles can help the environment by preserving these resources for future generations.

These practices can also lead to reduced operating costs and improved services, saving you money and improving your business' reputation as being environmentally friendly.

What to do…

• Download the Small Business Development Corporation's brochure Going Green can help both the environment and your businesss' bottom line'.
• Find information on greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency.
• Find out about sustainability in various industries through the Business and Industry Sustainability portal.
• Find out how to plan and implement environmental protection measures by developing an Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Compare and contrast the emissions made by potential new work vehicles using the Green Vehicle Guide.
• Visit the GreenPower website and learn the benefits of contributing to the scheme
• Find and compare energy efficient equipment for use in your business on the Energy Rating website.
• Access EnviroSmart Business, an on-line tool designed to assist small businesses to assess and improve their environmental performance. EnviroSmart Business allows you to step through three levels of activities; the EnviroSmart Diagnostic, the EnviroSmart Assessment, and the Environmental Footprint Model. EnviroSmart Business is a free service. It is an intiative of the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC) funded by AusIndustry.
• Find out about the Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW's Sustainable Living Project.
• Recycle. BusinessRecycling.com.au contains Australia-wide listings of re-use and recycling collection and drop-off locations for more than 100 different materials in one easy to access site.
• Contact your local Business Advisory Service to understand what business environmental sustainability assistance is available.