NSW Green Business Program
The NSW Green Business Program provides $30 million over five years for projects that will save water and energy in business operations in NSW.
Round 1 of the Green Business Program allocated $11.7 million to 24 water and energy projects, saving an estimated 164 million litres of drinking water and 36,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year.
Round 2 is expected to be held in early 2009. To be notified when the next round opens, email your contact details to ccf@environment.nsw.gov.au
Eligibility criteria
Activities which are eligible for funding under the Green Business Program include, but are not limited to:
- education and technology trial activities which increase the adoption of efficient technologies and practices
- projects which improve the efficiency of buildings, appliances and industrial processes
- projects which reduce peak electricity demand
- projects which reduce the demand for electricity or water supplied from electricity or water supply networks - eg. cogeneration, fuel switching, water recycling, stormwater harvesting.
How do I apply?
Applications are invited through funding rounds. Full details, funding criteria and application form instructions are detailed in the Guide for Applicants for each round.
Download and read the Round 1 Guide for Applicants (GBPGuideDECC2007430.pdf 435kb requires Acrobat Reader)
Applications are submitted on an Excel application form. Applicants are expected to provide detailed information about the savings potential for each project, including baseline data and predicted water/energy/emission savings over 10 years.
Funding agreements
Successful applicants are required to enter into a performance-based funding agreement which stipulates all funding obligations and conditions. Applicants are advised to read the sample agreement before submitting an application as variations to the standard clauses will not be considered.
Read the Sample Funding Agreement (Samplefundingagreement.pdf 1MB requires Acrobat Reader)
Applicants are advised to read the sample agreement before submitting an application as variations to the standard clauses will not be considered.
Contact us
For more information about the Green Business Program contact us