A group of enthusiastic accommodation providers are paving the way for others to follow having completed a Stay Ok In The Whitsundays Workshop, where they learnt how to reduce their impact on the environment while likely reducing their own operational costs.
Experts from the fields of sustainability, decarbonisation and disaster preparedness presented at the event and imparted practical knowledge that could assist in their business becoming more resilient.
Attendees learnt how to mitigate and adapt to climate change by adopting best practices.
Participants were treated to the latest energy saving tips for operations and shown how to calculate their carbon emissions through the free carbon footprint tool.
This allowed them to set decarbonisation goals and targets.
The event was part of the Whitsunday Healthy Heart Project workshop series, working closely with ecoBiz to enable participating businesses to receive valuable business coaching in sustainability, and support with data collection for input into the carbon calculator.
Councillor Al Grundy and Councillor Jan Clifford attended the event which was facilitated by Climate Change Resilience Officer Lee Hawkins.
Council’s Disaster Management Team, led by Sandra Black, also provided information on disaster management including the steps to take before an incident to ensure effective response and recovery, what to do during and following a disaster, and how to start taking the steps to implement a disaster management plan for their business.
Top 10 tips for sustainability, decarbonisation, and disaster preparedness:
1. Join the Whitsunday Healthy Heart Project for personalised advice on reducing your carbon footprint
2. Calculate your business’ carbon footprint to identify areas for improvement. Access a complementary carbon calculator when you become a project partner
3. Join the free ecoBiz Program which helps Queensland businesses audit their resource use and reduce costs from waste, water and energy bills
4. Investigate solar or alternative energy suppliers to get the best price
5. Reduce your dependence on the electrical power grid by installing solar and/or a battery system
6. If solar isn’t possible, look at purchasing a Green Power Agreement with Ergon
7. Save energy by adjusting air conditioning settings or switch to a remote business management system
8. Replace lighting and appliances with energy-efficient options
9. Install water efficient devices (taps, toilets, fixtures)
10. Monitor for water leaks
The Stay Ok In The Whitsundays Workshop was held last month
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