How an Australian-first environmental protection project used an unlikely ally – worms!
Project Overview Established in 1936, Booth Transport is a family-owned company that provides freight, container and bulk liquid transportation, warehousing, and logistics services nationally. In 2018 Booth Transport commenced an incredibly ambitious environmental protection project
Introducing the Sustainable Australia Fund
The Sustainable Melbourne Fund is now the Sustainable Australia Fund
Rye Hotel
Peter sees that the long term Environmental Upgrade Agreement (EUA) has resulted in a 25% saving on existing accounts. This enables Peter to use savings to make repayments as well as funnel dollars back into the business….
Impact Investment Group (Melbourne)
Since completing the renovations, Impact has successfully tenanted the building to co-working franchise WeWork on a 15-year contract.
Minogue Dairy Farm
With financial impact to the business his biggest concern, Kevin calculated whether the figures would stack up. The great news is that after installing the new solar system, the farm is 90% self-sufficient and Kevin is feeling confident in the future….
Integrity Fruit
Funding a solar installation via an EUA (environmental upgrade agreement) was Peter’s best bet. But with little knowledge of solar systems – and how to finance them – Peter was unsure where to look for advice….
Ritchie’s Supa IGA
Building upgrades via an EUA provide win-win benefits for both tenant and landlord. The asset improves in value, while a business saves on energy costs without encumbering its balance sheet.
Hussey and Co.
Hussey & Co is a lettuce farm on the Morning Peninsula that delivers quality produce to Australia and overseas. With four acres of land, multiple sheds and industrial processing facilities, it relies heavily on energy to stay in business….
EUAs now available in Hobsons Bay!
Commercial building owners and tenants in Hobson’s Bay can now benefit from Council EUAs, financing a wide range of energy efficient and renewable energy projects to save businesses money.
ARENA and SMF Announcement
A funding partnership between the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Sustainable Melbourne Fund (SMF) will help unlock investment into renewable energy projects within local councils.