Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Go Green: Government Programs Available to Assist and Help Save Money
Aussie small business owners fret over the carbon tax. The government is not doing this to the detriment of your business financials. Know the various assistance programs available.
- (1888PressRelease) November 24, 2011 - NSW, Australia - Businesses big or small have to meet a variety of demands to ensure smooth daily operation and achieve profit goals. There's employee and financial management, safety and promotional campaigns to take care of. And now there are demands on you to reduce your carbon emissions and 'go green'. Especially small businesses, these are just starting to get off the ground and need extra attention.
All the requirements make it difficult for business owners who would like to decrease their business' negative environmental impact. It's a good thing, the Internet has a wealth of information and educational tools that make it less cumbersome for small business owners and managers to reduce environmental burden. Read on to find out about these online venues and tools that will open your eye about what you as a small business owner can do to go green:
Carbon Footprint Calculator
There are web-based calculators that help give an overview of your business carbon footprint such as the one found here - http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator1.html
Please note though that the results from the calculator are an approximate guide and should only be used for estimation. The calculator should be used as a guide only and not as a substitute for professional advice.
Try this to help find out how your business currently contributes to the detriment of our planet. After you've found out the dark truth of your business' effect to our mother Earth, here's the good news. Help is on your way!
"We are especially working with small business owners and managers to firstly help them see how they can actually save money by reducing their carbons emissions, and then, how to use this as a tool to attract more business" Says Margot Kelly of Emissions Management in Australia.
"We have amazing examples of this…one company reduced their energy bill by over 30%!!! And another small company won a lucrative council contract against very stiff competition, as they were the only tender to have a fully documented green policy. Our role is to work with small business to help them achieve both of these type of outcomes". Says Margot.
Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program
The NSW Government Office of Environment and Heritage has developed this program to assist small businesses' power consumption reduction efforts. Aside from being environment-friendly, this program aims to help companies save money. Proper setting of appliances and replacing them with more eco-friendly ones are some of the methods promoted in this program. Learn more about this at the Savepower website. http://www.savepower.nsw.gov.au/business/small-business/energy-efficiency-for-small-business-program.aspx
Install Renewable Energy Generation Units
Installation of energy generation units such as solar panels is being promoted by the Australian government. On 5 May 2011, the Australian Government changes have been applied to the Solar Credits multiplier, Solar Credits fact sheet.
Industry Associations Assistance
A large number of industry associations provide help to improve environmental performance of the sector. Contact your industry association to know what assistance they can provide you. Start with this site - http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/Pages/AusIndustry.aspx
These are just a few of the available assistance in keeping our business from aggravating the damage done by irresponsible or plain ignorant entrepreneurs. It's never too late and help is always within your reach.
If you would like a more in-depth approach tailored to your business, a carbon response management plan is what you need. Emissions Management International provides just that. We look forward to giving you some ideas and hints.
Lindsay Kelly
Emissions Management, Australia
http://emissionsmanagement.com/
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