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Smarter Resources Smarter Business - Energy and Materials program - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Smarter Resources Smarter Business - Energy and Materials program - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Smarter Resources Smarter Business - Energy and Materials program Overview > About SV and programs for business > Funding opportunities energy and materials > Questions About Sustainability Victoria > Our vision:
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> Our vision:
- Victorians maximise value from resources to support a
liveable and prosperous Victoria > Our purpose:
- Sustainability Victoria will drive integrated waste
management and resource efficiency in Victoria > Our approach to resource efficiency:
- To maximise the value derived from energy and materials
used in Victoria while minimising environmental impact
About Sustainability Victoria
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> Helping business reduce costs and environmental impacts
About programs for business
Energy and Materials Energy efficient
- ffice buildings
Timber recycling fund
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> ‘Energy efficiency’ or ‘Materials efficiency’ > Materials efficiency means:
> More efficient use of materials, or > The delivery of more finished product or service per unit of materials input
What is resource efficiency?
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Open to small and medium sized businesses
> Small businesses* (less than 20 employees) > Medium sized businesses (20 – 200 employees)
1. Building Business Capability 2. Resource Assessment Funding 3. Capital Funding
What does the program offer?
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> Current programs, delivered by VECCI
> Business efficiency health checks > Combined energy and materials assessments > Workshops > Business Productivity Scholarship program
> Current programs, delivered by Ai Group
> On-site business support > Master classes > Show cases
> More opportunities (register your interest)
Building Business Capability
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> Resource Assessment ($15,000)
> Understand where your business can save on energy costs and material costs
> Resource Assessment Pro ($15,000)
> Further investigate resource efficiency
- pportunities
> Implementation Bonus ($3,000)
> Bonus awarded when one or more recommendations are implemented
Resource Assessments
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Resource Assessments
> Examples
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> Assists businesses with the purchase and installation of materials or energy efficient
> Equipment, > Processes, or > Systems
> Up to $50,000 for materials efficiency projects > Up to $25,000 for energy efficiency projects
Capital Funding
APPLY NOW Round 3 Closes 2 May
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> Materials efficiency
> Process efficiencies and improvements > Internal reuse of product material, processing material, or packaging material > Product or services redesign
Capital Funding – materials efficiency
Example
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> Energy efficiency
> Improved operational control, upgrades or replacement of refrigeration equipment or boilers > Best practice lighting efficiency upgrades (only in non-retail applications) > Energy efficiency improvements to compressed air systems
Capital Funding – energy efficiency
Example
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> Project eligibility criteria includes:
> Be a resource efficiency project > Be able to clearly articulate the energy or materials efficiency benefits > Be able to demonstrate a payback of 1 year or longer, and preferably within 5 years
> Merit assessment
> Project description (55%) > Project plan (20%) > Project budget (25%)
Capital Funding – eligibility and merit
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How to get involved
Building Business Capability Resource Assessment Capital Funding
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Entries Now Open
The premier’s Sustainability Awards recognise and reward leadership in sustainability shown by organisations, businesses, community groups and individuals This year entries are open in 9 categories:
Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2014
- Cleaner Yarra and Bay (new)
- Community
- Education
- Environmental Protection
- Infrastructure and Buildings
- Innovative Products or Services
- Large Business
- Small and Medium Enterprises
- Tourism
Benefits of Entering
> Review your sustainability success; reward and recognise staff > Public recognition at the highest level > Utilise the prestigious awards in your marketing strategy
> Network with key environmental, industry and government groups
www.sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au
Information Sessions 21 March 9 April
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