Government partners
Victorian Government partners
EPA's Business Sustainability programs are developed in association with Victorian Government departments, including:
- Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
- Department of Primary Industries
- Department of Sustainability and Environment
- Sustainability Victoria (formerly Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria and EcoRecycle Victoria).
Local government partners
Caravan parks project
The caravan parks project is a partnership between EPA Victoria, North Eastern Victorian Regional Waste Management Group (NevRwaste), Goulburn Valley Regional Waste Management Group (Resource GV) and Sustainability Victoria. It is focused on driving resource efficiency and waste, energy and water reduction initiatives within caravan parks within north-eastern Victoria, with the aim of achieving long-term financial benefits for caravan parks. Additionally reducing the risk posed by on site treatment plants at caravan parks near to waterways is a major objective of the project. The project is run by a full-time position who undertakes audits with the parks, assists them to develop options and to implement.
Kananook Creek Local Industry Efficiency Programme (LIEP)
The Kananook Creek Local Industry Efficiency Programme (LIEP) is a pilot resource efficiency partnership between EPA Victoria and Frankston City Council. The pilot will run until October 2008 and involves a resource efficiency officer assisting 50 small to medium enterprises in the Kananook Creek area within Frankston Council, to become more efficient. Specifically, the officer will work with the businesses to identify ways they can reduce energy and water use, minimise waste production and improve quality of stormwater for greater profitability of the business and improved environmental management. The project has been very successful to date, achieving significant savings in dollar terms for the businesses involved. The outcomes of the project will be measured and the success of the project will determine the feasibility of similar projects within Victoria.
Moira Shire Local Industry Efficiency Programme (LIEP)
The Moira Shire Local Industry Efficiency Programme (LIEP) is a regional pilot resource efficiency partnership between EPA Victoria and Moira Shire Council. The Moira pilot is due to commence in August 2006 for 12 months and involve a resource efficiency officer assisting 50 small to medium enterprises in the Moira Shire to become more efficient. The project will involve working with businesses to enhance profitability through the identification of opportunities for energy, water and waste reductions, and improved stormwater management for the businesses involved. Success of the pilot will be measured in a similar way to the Kananook Creek LIEP, to assist in determining the feasibility of this style of regional project.