DID YOU know that by making your business more sustainable you can lower your environmental impact and reduce your operating costs? Read on for top energy, waste, and water tips to make your business more sustainable and save on bills.
UNDERSTAND YOUR ENERGY CONSUMPTION WITH THE ENERGY CALCULATOR
Knowing what is contributing to your bill is the first step to lowering your energy costs.
Compare your energy usage to your industry’s average using the Brisbane Sustainability Agency energy calculator.
The calculator provides practical tips and advice to make no-cost behaviour changes or smart investments to help you reduce your energy consumption and lower your bills.
START A RECYCLING PROGRAM IN YOUR WORKPLACE
Paper, bottles, and boxes fill general waste bins quickly and service costs can be a significant business outlay. Implementing a recycling program in your workplace can improve your sustainability, redirect waste from landfill, and lower your costs.
Start with recycling cardboard, paper, glass, aluminum, and plastic. Small glass and plastic bottles can be recycled through container exchange programs to raise funds for your business or charity.
Initiatives like Recan (commercial) and Returnit (community groups) make this process easy by managing collection of your containers and refunds.
You can save on bills by selling or giving away your unwanted resources and waste through ASPIRE, an online marketplace for Brisbane businesses to sell, exchange and trade waste materials.
An ASPIRE registration is free for businesses of up to 100 employees within the Brisbane Local Government Area (LGA). Larger businesses are eligible for a discount.
Let your staff know what you are doing and why.
MAKE SMART INVESTMENTS BY INSTALLING WATER-SAVING NOZZLES
Nozzles don’t just reduce the amount of water that flow through your tap, they can also distribute the water wider or increase the pressure.
For more tips, visit Brisbane’s Sustainable Business Hub.
