Good environmental performance reduces risk, lowers costs, improves productivity and enhances reputation. As part of ClimateCam for Business, Council has partnered with the Department of Environment Climate Change and Water NSW to deliver the Sustainability Advantage program in Newcastle.

What’s involved?

Sustainability Advantage makes sense of environmental sustainability, pinpoints how your business can benefit and provides a clear path for action. Rather than creating extra work, we can help you focus your efforts to deliver the best results for your business and for the environment.

Sustainability Advantage assists your business to identify what can be done now to improve your sustainability and plan for the future. By taking part, you join over 430 companies in NSW currently working to:

• Manage environmental risk and ensure compliance
• Use resources more efficiently
• Integrate environmental strategies with business planning
• Measure their carbon footprint and manage their emissions
• Enhance customer, supplier and community relationships, and
• Engage and train staff to become an employer of choice

Resources

To achieve these outcomes we provide you with practical, tailored support in the form of workshops and training, technical assistance and networking to help you plan and implement your environmental projects. The program is made up of targeted modules:

• Vision, Commitment and Planning - develop a sustainability road map, including goals and the plans to deliver them.
• Environmental Risk and Responsibility - undertake risk assessment, education and training to help ensure compliance with environmental law.
• Resource Efficiency - reduce waste and use less raw materials, energy and water to improve your bottom line.
• Supply Chain Management - work with key suppliers and customers to get the best environmental results from products and services.
• Staff Engagement - engage and train your staff to implement your sustainability plans.
• External Stakeholder Engagement - build stronger relationships with your community, government, shareholders, suppliers and customers.
• Climate Change - identify risks and opportunities, and develop a greenhouse gas inventory.

Current Participants

Newcastle businesses currently working in the program include:

•  Apollo International Hotel
•  Anglican Care
•  Compass Housing
•  Monteath & Powys
•  Newcastle Airport
•  Newcastle Jockey Club
•  Panthers Newcastle
•  Wallsend Diggers
•  WHO Presentation Services

How to get involved

For more information or to register your interest please contact Steele Adams on 02 4974 2805 or sadams@ncc.nsw.gov.au.