Sustainable business case studies
The Industry Partnership Program operated from 2002 to 2006. Matched funding for individual businesses, clusters of businesses and industry associations was provided to improve environmental performance through cleaner production.
44 projects, involving over 400 businesses were supported by the program. Each of the participating companies not only made significant economic savings but also improved their environmental performance.
Review the case studies below and learn what can be achieved through cleaner production.
Case studies from companies participating in the Sustainability Advantage program describe how they have improved their environmental and business performances.
Industry Partnership Program 2002-2006
Hawker de Havilland - Aircraft manufacturer flying high with cleaner production
hawker.pdf (PDF 159kb)
Rheem Australia - Water heater company turns up the heat on cleaner production
rheem.pdf (PDF 169kb)
Siemens Dematic - Cleaner 'business as usual' for supply chain and logistics company
siemens.pdf (PDF 155kb)
Focus Press - Green printing reaps dividends
focus.pdf (PDF 187kb)
Fairfield City Council and the Smithfield Wetherill Park Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Industrial estate cleans up over $1.2 million in savings
FairFClust4f1.pdf (PDF 2mb)
Vinidex - Cleaner production a conduit for sustainability
Vinidex.pdf (PDF 731kb)
O3 Wash - Ozone company cleans up the laundry
O3Wash4f.pdf (PDF 417kb)
Pumperdump - Concrete recycling scheme ideal solution for waste
pumperdump.pdf (PDF 200kb)
Universal Anodisers - Cleaner way forward for anodising company
UnivAnod4f.pdf (PDF 950kb)
Licotec - Liquid Composites: search for a 'better way' boosts efficiency
Licotec3f.pdf (PDF 1mb)
Thales - Diving deed in search of a sustainable future
Thales4f.pdf (PDF 1.4mb)
Drury dairy farm - Dairy gains for the environment through increased productivity
drury.pdf (PDF 161kb)
Hurrell dairy farm - Dairy profits from planning and innovation
hurrell.pdf (PDF 186kb)
Austool - Virtual Manufacturing: big saving opportunities for tooling industry
Austool4f.pdf (PDF 1mb)
Illawarra S & N Enterprise - Recycled timber dunnage a win for shipping industry
Dunnage3f.pdf (PDF 919kb)
Updated case studies 2007-08
Council of Textile and Fashion Industries - Turning textile waste into profit
07409Textiles.pdf (PDF 215kb)
City of Lithgow - Regional businesses 'all in this together'
07407Lithgow.pdf (PDF 225kb)
Galvanizers Association of Australia - Galvanizing change across the industry
07411Galvanisers.pdf (PDF 201kb)
Pumperdump - Concrete recycling a winner for the construction industry
08382Pumperdump.pdf (PDF 224kb)
To pursue sustainability advantages through a partnership with the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, call Business Partnerships today on (02) 8837 6000.
Page last updated: 27 February 2011
