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Energy efficiency – why and how?

Energy efficiency – why and how?

The Energy Efficiency videos will help businesses to get started with energy efficiency. They can help managers to identify and plan for energy improvements. They can help employees to understand the basics of energy use and how they can suggest changes in their workplace. The videos can also be used by training providers to support delivery of the Energy Efficiency Skill Sets. What are businesses doing to be more energy efficient? The energy efficiency videos show examples of Australian … [Read more...]

Qld Government environment and pollution management

A central source of information on environmental management requirements in Queensland including: Waste reduction and recycling strategy Environmental licences and permits Duty of care guidelines for cultural heritage protection Environmental impact assessment guidelines. See http://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/ Business focused information is available at https://www.business.qld.gov.au/business/running/environment. … [Read more...]

ThinkBrick Australia life cycle assessment

ThinkBrick Australia commissioned Energetics to undertake a full Life Cycle Assessment of the Australian clay brick industry. This involved collecting data directly from the industry on clay extraction, manufacturing processes, transport requirements, construction elements, and end-of-life disposal. They report that the embodied emissions of a typical Australian house represent only 11% of the total emissions over a 50-year life cycle, regardless of walling materials. See … [Read more...]

Amcor Fibre Packaging steam upgrade

Amcor Fibre Packaging upgraded the steam and boiler system at one  plant resulting in energy and carbon savings. Amcor sourced some government funding to support the project and expects a 100% return of investment within a four year period. From this project they have achieved: about 412 tonnes of greenhouse gas abated 6% reduction in gas use. For more information about Amcor's sustainability initiatives see: www.amcor.com/sustainability   … [Read more...]

ABnote case study

ABnote identified several strategies to support sustainability in their facility design and management, providing energy and water savings of up to $22,000 at one plant. These included: Ensuring that evaporative air conditioning units are working properly Installing water-efficient fixtures in new plants Sensor systems for lighting and environmental controls Upgrading toilets to dual flush Installing rainwater tanks installed for non-drinking water use ‘Green teams’ doing audits to … [Read more...]

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme (GGAS)(NSW)

The NSW Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme (GGAS) (sic) closed on 30 June 2012. The GGAS Registry will continue to be supported into the future to enable the trade and surrender of certificates by interested parties. The Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) is the NSW-based mandatory energy efficiency scheme for electricity retailers and other liable parties under the Electricity Supply Act. The ESS reduces electricity consumption in NSW by creating financial incentives to invest in energy … [Read more...]

Right sized equipment

Apollo Hardwoods was established using lean princples. They invested in developing “right sized” equipment which used less energy, fitted into small production cells, and allowed them to fabricate the same amount of finished product using fewer logs and generating less wood scrap. See http://www.epa.gov/lean/environment/studies/apollo.htm … [Read more...]

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This website and many of the products have been produced with the assistance of funding provided by the Australian Government; including through the Green Skills Agreement and the Clean Energy and Other Skills Package.