Operating more sustainably can involve:

• actively trying to reduce energy use in order to minimise greenhouse gas emissions
  
  
• having good waste management practises- attempting to reduce, reuse and recycle wherever possible
  
  
• encouraging customers to produce less waste (eg by not giving out plastic bags or giving discounts to customers who bring their own coffee cups)
  
  
• using water responsibly, especially in these times of drought (eg having a rain water tank, installing flow restrictors on taps or a dual flush toilet, using a high pressure water cleaner instead of a hose)
  
  
• protecting Port Phillip Bay by cleaning up rubbish outside your premises and preventing it from entering the stormwater system
  
  
• preventing rubbish and organics from entering the sewerage system by having a grease trap, sink strainers and sanitary bins
  
  
• selling environmentally friendly products (eg organic food, items made from recycled contents) or offering environmentally friendly services (eg sustainable building design)
  
  
• reducing car use and using alternatives such as walking, riding or catching public transport
  
  
• having a 'green' purchasing policy (ie purchasing recycled toilet paper and office paper)
  
  
• having an environmental and/or social policy that sets out  how your organisation is working towards sustainability
  
  
• having an Environmental Management System (EMS) to see how you can improve your environmental management in simple, cost-effective ways

If you'd like to move your business in a more sustainable direction but don't quite know how, use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer call ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 and ask for the Sustainable Environment Unit.

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