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Sustainable Business Leaders
Supporting the longevity of City of Perth Business
The Sustainable Business Leaders program is a partnership and rebate program for small to medium enterprise (SME’s) with up to 200 employees.
It is a holistic sustainability program to help achieve measureable environmental, social and economic outcomes.
The Sustainable Business Leader Program is all about helping you to be a business leader, now and well into the future by:
· being smarter with the resources you already have
· achieving 'more with less'
· reducing greenhouse gas emissions
· reducing water use and waste
· considering community needs
· encouraging strong business ethics
· supporting your local economy
The program helps you to identify and implement ways to improve your business's daily operations and can save money, protect the environment and increase business longevity, productivity and competitiveness.
Expressions of interest are to be sought from Northbridge Business in November 2011, with pilot two commencing in February 2011.
If accepted into the program, the City will arrange for an Industry Expert to complete a sustainable business health check and mentor you in the preparation of a Sustainability Action Plan (worth up to $2,000).
Grants of up to $1,000 are available to reward your implementation of sustainability initiatives. Up to an additional $4,000 of grant funding is also available through other City of Perth programs such the Switch Your Thinking Program, Business Grants and Matching Funding.
What does my business get?
· Access to sustainability information providing the latest information on best management practices
· Independent expert advice and a free on-site assessment of the business to help identify sustainability actions
· A customised Sustainability Action Plan and one-on-one mentoring support from a sustainability consultant
· Potential rebates worth up to $5000
· Reduced operating costs including potential savings in electricity, water, gas, travel and waste
· A smaller environmental footprint - you will improve air and water quality and help fight climate change
· A competitive edge for your business - use of the City of Perth's "Sustainable Business Leader" branding in advertising and promotions to appeal to sustainability conscious consumers
· Networking Opportunities.
Proven Results and Testimonials from current pilot participants
Results:
- Inspired by the environment assessment and expert advice, one participant implemented energy sustainability actions, resulting in savings of $1,200 per energy bill.
- Demonstrating leadership in sustainability a restaurant participant removed the use of white table-cloths. This has resulted in a cost saving of $2,000 per week, on laundry bills and staffing costs associated with ironing and setting table
Testimonials:
“…the City has stepped up as a leader embarking on a program to help small businesses in the city become more sustainable, helping shape our future as the best city in the world."
- Matthew Clarke, Bar 138
Speech Sustainable September 2010
‘I can see huge value in the program for us and other small business – most founder around. This gives an opportunity to develop clear processes’.
- City Farm
‘Fantastic initiative. Well thought out and structured. Great commitment from the City of Perth Staff’.
- Restaurant Amuse
‘This program is a great beginning and I will definitely recommend ongoing process’.
- 43 Below
Results from the SBL Evaluation Survey 2010 overall revealed that ‘all participants were glad they were able to participate in the Pilot so far and 86% said they would recommend the program’.
- City of Perth, Survey Results 2010
For more information, download a Program Flyer here.
To express your interest in joining please request an Expression of Interest Form from ecodev@cityofperth.wa.gov.au.
You can also email ecodev@cityofperth.wa.gov.au or call Yasmine Blair, Economic Development Officer on (08) 9461 3196 for further information on the program.
