Intro
What we are doing in in the Mount Alexander Shire is modelled on the Greenpeace Re energise Campaign and it takes a similar tone. It focuses on the small to medium businesses in our area,… Read More »Intro
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Our Origin
In 2019, we engaged in the Climate Emergency Campaign with great results. It brought the community together which was very evident in both the community Information evening we ran and the resulting whole-day Council-facilitated community forum… Read More »Our Origin
Strategic Approach: INCLUSIVE, EMPOWERING & INTERESTING
What action can we take which will have the most powerful effect? In terms of being INCLUSIVE, we believe that all businesses stand to gain and we’ll help them understand how to do so. To… Read More »Strategic Approach: INCLUSIVE, EMPOWERING & INTERESTING
CUMULATIVE MOMENTUM
Why we think this will work! CUMULATIVE MOMENTUM: the more businesses join, the more businesses join We can more easily and successfully tap into the potential for change given that there is a strong, demonstrated… Read More »CUMULATIVE MOMENTUM
FINANCING
Environmental Upgrade Finance If your business wants to do a building upgrade or install solar you may have access to government enabled finance. Environmental Upgrade Finance is a fixed rate, long term loan that gives… Read More »FINANCING
TAX BREAKS
Instant Asset Write Offs contact: 13 28 61email: datamatchingteam@ato.gov.au All the above options are made even more financially accessible by changes to tax law that were announced in the last two Federal budgets. Instant Asset Write… Read More »TAX BREAKS
SUBSIDIES REBATES & DISCOUNTS
Victorian Energy Upgrades Program contact: (03) 8626 8700sustainability.vic.gov.au The Victorian Energy Upgrades Program can help small businesses make significant cuts in their annual energy bills. For larger businesses the savings can run into hundreds of… Read More »SUBSIDIES REBATES & DISCOUNTS
ENERGY ASSESSMENT
Business Energy Advice Program contact: 1300 415 224businessenergyadvice.com.au The Australian Federal Government has a Business Energy Advice Program that operates in every State and Territory. This $11.7M program helps small businesses get better energy deals… Read More »ENERGY ASSESSMENT
Like Butter
Photographer: Kate Meade LIKE BUTTER’S owners Jem Freeman and Laura Woodward established their business two years ago in Castlemaine’s Wesley Hill Industrial area. They installed a 27kW PV solar system on their roof with a… Read More »Like Butter