Let's Go Zero - Programs for businesses
Energy efficiency tips
Are you a small business owner in Moonee Valley? Whether you own your premises or not, there are easy and quick actions you can take to reduce your energy bills.
Council has a limited number of one-on-one online advisory sessions available with sustainability expert Danielle King. This is a great opportunity for Moonee Valley business owners to seek personalised advice to help lower business energy bills.
Watch this webinar with Danielle King, Founder and Director of Green Moves, expert sustainability consultants to find out more.
Own a restaurant or café?
Have a coffee machine or drinks fridges? Council’s Business Energy Assessments found correctly setting your fridge temperature and using a timer to turn your coffee machine on and off can save your business a lot of energy and money, while doing your bit for the environment.
Did you know? By installing a $20 timer on a coffee machine you can program the machine to shut down over night and start up before you open – this simple $20 investment can save businesses up to $1,400 per annum on their energy bills!
Another easy win is checking drinks fridges are set to 4 degrees celsius. Council business Energy Assessments saved two businesses $358 and $116 per annum respectively on their energy bill, just by making this small, no cost, change.
Commercial solar
Interested in solar for your commercial property but not sure if it makes financial sense? Watch the Commercial Solar PV webinar presented by Danielle King, Founder and Director of Green Moves, expert sustainability consultants to find out about:
- the benefits of commercial solar
- the difference between commercial and residential solar
- available grants and finance
- key considerations when thinking about solar for your commercial property.
Going green is everyone’s business – a case study
We all need to work together to reduce climate change causing emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Not sure where to start your business sustainability journey? Get inspired by this sustainability case study with local business owner Dr Rita Upreti.
Business Renewables Buying Group
Are you a large market energy consumer wanting to join a group to purchase 100% renewable electricity? We are joining together with councils across Victoria to assist businesses to purchase renewable energy and cut their emissions.
Climate action grants for businesses
Have a business in Moonee Valley? Want to reduce energy use! Install solar or save on water? Council has climate action grants that your business may be eligible for.
Work Tank Australia Pty Ltd, Niddrie
Work Tank successfully applied for Council’s Climate Action energy efficiency upgrade grant in 2022 and received $5,000 towards the installation of solar panels.
In their commitment to working greener and with more energy efficiency this grant enabled Work Tank to install solar panels on their co-working space that caters to over 100 members in Niddrie.
Work Tank said,
By working greener with solar power, Work Tank is able to offer its professional coworking space to everyone, knowing that we aren't contributing as much to energy emissions. Members and causal clients can use the complete set of meeting room facilities, virtual zoom room and technological services without the cost of energy consumption. Everyone who comes to work and collaborate at Work Tank is contributing to a greener way of working.
Thank you to the MVCC for granting us the project thus giving us the capacity to offer an environmentally friendly space for businesses and individuals to connect, collaborate and cowork.
Waste information and support
We all have to be more aware of our impact on the environment. It's not just about what we do at home, businesses can be green too.
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