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Queensland s future and the role of the Sustainable Industries Division EPA

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Queensland s future and the role of the Sustainable Industries Division EPA

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    1. 5/24/2012 Queensland’s future and the role of the Sustainable Industries Division EPA Director - Dr John Cole Speaker - Ken McKeon

    2. 5/24/2012 Contents Our situation How Business can help Changing Attitudes Changing Processes New Leaders Sustainable Industries Barriers and Solutions Eco-efficiency Sectors and Case Studies

    3. 5/24/2012 A background perspective: Global Warming - Our 70 years

    4. 5/24/2012 Global Warming - the next generation

    5. 5/24/2012 Global Warming - 2080

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    7. 5/24/2012 How might we do this?? Industry will be integral to the solution It may well be possible to solve many environmental problems AND make greater profits State Government is certainly focussed on business maintaining and increasing its profitability and competitiveness

    8. 5/24/2012 Government Priorities Jobs Regions Communities Skills Quality of Life Valuing Environment Strong Government Leadership

    9. Changing EPA culture and strategy Recognises that regulation by itself cannot deliver sustainability or behavioural change Focus on what really matters with environmental outcomes Shift from adversarial to partnership approach between EPA and industry Regulatory powers removed

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    11. 5/24/2012 Pathways to Sustainability

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    16. 5/24/2012 New Leaders Understanding the market, technical, social and environmental drivers of CHANGE and responding to them in a way that links products, services, processes and structures to meeting both economic and social imperatives A passionate commitment to CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT in competitive, societal and environmental performance measured against clearly articulated performance goals and targets - both financial and non-financial Investing in COOPERATION with non-traditional partners from different sectors, cultures and countries in order to meet business objectives and wider social goals

    17. Sustainable Industries Division Who are we? How can we help?

    18. Sustainable Industries Division Director General message “… in everything we do, part of our job is to promote development” “No longer are we able just to work and promote environment, we must equally work towards and promote development.” Barry Carbon

    19. 5/24/2012 SI Division Mission To assist Queensland industry invest, compete and profit sustainably

    20. 5/24/2012 Sustainable Industries - Aims Industry assistance is our brief Systematic approach to program and project development - life cycle basis Providing incentives and working to remove barriers to improved environmental performance Promoting eco-efficiency as a business strategy

    21. 5/24/2012 Scope of what we do!! Cleaner production and beyond compliance Eco-efficiency & Triple Bottom Line Eco-Parks and industrial ecology Eco-design and bio-energy generation CO2 sequestration Community Development & Smart Growth Dung Beetles

    22. 5/24/2012 Barriers to Sustainable Industries Pricing and Market distortions Regulatory impediments to innovation Cost of technology and capital Old technology and business practices Anti-innovative investment culture Poor understanding

    23. 5/24/2012 Drivers for Sustainable Industries Comparative advantage Cost competitiveness and profitability Resource savings - more with less Risk reduction Regulatory compliance Improved public profile Shareholder/investor satisfaction

    24. Sustainable Industries Division New Function To assist Queensland industry understand and adopt sustainable practices through “eco-efficiency” To work pro-actively with industry to create triple bottom line solutions

    25. 5/24/2012 What is Eco-Efficiency? Reduce the material intensity of goods and services Reduce the energy intensity of goods and services Enhance material recyclability Maximise sustainable use of renewable resources (World Business Council for Sustainable Development) www.wbcsd.ch/aboutus.htm

    26. 5/24/2012 Sustainable Industries Outputs Cleaner Production Partnerships Eco-efficiency Demonstration Projects Environment Management Industry Development Business facilitation BPEM info & training Sustainable Management Systems Development Technology Diffusion Eco-efficiency Indicators SI Evaluation Sustainability Strategy

    27. 5/24/2012 Sustainable Industries - Outcomes Emissions abatement Resource conservation Skills enhancement Energy efficiency Greenhouse gas abatement Stronger business Pollution prevention Product durability Eco-redesign Environmental quality Industry development Community development

    28. 5/24/2012 Sustainable Industries - with a little help from business Partnerships with Industry Peak Industry Orgs Sector level Orgs Companies Alliances with Government Local Government State Government Federal Government Utilities Statutory Authorities

    29. 5/24/2012 Sustainable Industries 2000 Building and Brokering Extending and Educating Initiating and Innovating Linking and Leveraging Measuring and Marketing

    30. 5/24/2012 SI - Building and Brokering Cross government relationships Key industry partners Industry Demonstration projects Problems and solutions Key sectors - tourism, agribusiness, manufacturing and construction

    31. 5/24/2012 SI - Extending and Educating Waste-Wise Water-Wise - hospitals, leakage Training partnerships with industry Accreditation Schemes Sustainable Communities Sustainability in Government

    32. 5/24/2012 SI - Initiating and Innovating Benchmarking industry best practice - QHA Building efficiency - UQ/Forrester Kurts Life Cycle Analysis - Westons Eco-efficiency Checklists - SMEs Technical advisory - BPEM

    33. 5/24/2012 SI - Linking and Leveraging AGO Community Partnerships AGO renewable energy technology Environment Australia & DISR State Development , DETIR, DLGIP & Premiers DME Sustainable Energy $500K - program agreed in principle

    34. 5/24/2012 SI - Measuring and Marketing Eco-efficiency Performance Metrics Project Implementation media and marketing program “Good Numbers” - walking the message Sustainable Queensland Conference - jobs and the environment - mid year

    35. 5/24/2012 Focus Sectors Manufacturing Construction Tourism Food Processing Agribusiness

    36. 5/24/2012 Why are Manufacturing and Construction so important? Manufacturing - 11.9% GDP - 175 000 Construction - 10% GDP - 124 000 Waste is wasted profit - opportunity 58% of CPPP from these sectors Integral to notion of “Smart State” Strong regional focus Manufacturing - reps. over $14 billion with 2.2% growth Construction - reps. $12 billion but also accounts for 40% landfill disposal and 16% greenhouse gases. With manufacturing reps. Over 75% of landfill waste. So - enormous opportunities to reduce wastes, turn them to profits and reduce environmental impacts. 58% - 63 of 109 approved applications and 32 of 56 pending Over 50% of applications were from regional Qld. Manufacturing - reps. over $14 billion with 2.2% growth Construction - reps. $12 billion but also accounts for 40% landfill disposal and 16% greenhouse gases. With manufacturing reps. Over 75% of landfill waste. So - enormous opportunities to reduce wastes, turn them to profits and reduce environmental impacts. 58% - 63 of 109 approved applications and 32 of 56 pending Over 50% of applications were from regional Qld.

    37. 5/24/2012 Case Study - Tyco Water Currumbin Disposal costs Savings / water / energy / materials Production increases - 30% Increased employment Reduced absenteeism and injury claims ISO 14000 and overseas markets New technology - liaison Increased investment Improvement Share Scheme With the ethos of CP and eco-efficiency instilled within management and a champion to drive that these savings can be made for a single company - hence our interest in developing partnerships with industry associations which can act to champion our message and promote opportunities with their resources. Waste disposal from $1400 to $800 per day - saved landfills Sand reclamation - reduced virgin sand usage by 50% saving $85 000 pa / Fuel - from $15000/d to $11000/d with 30% increas Process savings - standardised seals and bolts Employment - put on 26 Staff in last 6 months Proud record - from 12 per month to 4 per year injury claims Phase 2 CPPP and Developing markets in SE Asia - very tough Pulse combustion - CSIRO - contacts made Investment - Tyco to invest $millions as Currumbin capable Share scheme - ownership / delivery on time / quality - half to staff - $1600 per employee last Dec. With the ethos of CP and eco-efficiency instilled within management and a champion to drive that these savings can be made for a single company - hence our interest in developing partnerships with industry associations which can act to champion our message and promote opportunities with their resources. Waste disposal from $1400 to $800 per day - saved landfills Sand reclamation - reduced virgin sand usage by 50% saving $85 000 pa / Fuel - from $15000/d to $11000/d with 30% increas Process savings - standardised seals and bolts Employment - put on 26 Staff in last 6 months Proud record - from 12 per month to 4 per year injury claims Phase 2 CPPP and Developing markets in SE Asia - very tough Pulse combustion - CSIRO - contacts made Investment - Tyco to invest $millions as Currumbin capable Share scheme - ownership / delivery on time / quality - half to staff - $1600 per employee last Dec.

    38. 5/24/2012 Other examples Energy savings - Plantline - 10-15% Palmer Tube Mills - acid and water Paper for conference Changing paradigm What is Eco-efficiency? Benefits of eco-efficiency Eco-efficiency in Queensland Sustainable communities Case studies Environment Australia Amory Lovins - “Factor 4” “Natural Capitalism”

    39. Sustainable Industries Division forming Partnerships Eco-efficiency Programs with industry associations AiG and many others - $10 000 grants BCCA discussions Eco-efficiency Program * identification of pilot projects (5 to 10); * possible joint funding of assessments; * feedback from eco-efficiency assessments; * CP Manual and case study write-ups; * promotion of case studies to industry; Greenhouse Allies * discussions with AiG of how SID can assist; * information brochure to members; * 1 day information and skills workshop; * identify up to 15 clients for on-site energy analysis; * deliver and report on-site energy analyses; * follow-up of progress and implementation. Waterwise * invite Waterwise personnel to deliver seminar/assessments; * write-up and promote efficiencies. Open Learning; * initial discussions with 3 parties; * formulation of partnership possibilities;* signing of MOU. Membership * taking opportunities to promote the services of AiG; * ensuring AiG staff have available information of SID programs. Eco-efficiency Program * identification of pilot projects (5 to 10);* possible joint funding of assessments;* feedback from eco-efficiency assessments;* CP Manual and case study write-ups;* promotion of case studies to industry;Greenhouse Allies* discussions with AiG of how SID can assist;* information brochure to members;* 1 day information and skills workshop;* identify up to 15 clients for on-site energy analysis;* deliver and report on-site energy analyses;* follow-up of progress and implementation.Waterwise* invite Waterwise personnel to deliver seminar/assessments; * write-up and promote efficiencies. Open Learning;* initial discussions with 3 parties;* formulation of partnership possibilities;* signing of MOU.Membership* taking opportunities to promote the services of AiG;* ensuring AiG staff have available information of SID programs.

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