The success of Printing Industries Sustainable Green Print (SGP) program has helped attract NSW Government funding for a printing industry based energy efficiency program.
Under the Department of Climate Change, Environment and Water program printing industry businesses will receive free training to maximise energy efficiency and minimise their power bills.
Printing Industries National Learning and Development Manager, Ian Walz, said the new program would run in tandem with SGP and would provide the perfect opportunity for businesses to become focussed on energy consumption reduction.
“The module will focus on energy usage within a company and provide staff with the knowledge and skills to conduct energy audits, establish energy efficiency objectives and targets and implement programs and systems to meet those targets,” he said.
“Employees who understand how to use energy more efficiently will help their businesses save power, money on bills and carbon pollution.
“The program will be run in conjunction with Printing Industries’ training partners Applied Training Solutions and SD Environmental Management.”
Mr Walz, said funding was available for more companies to take advantage of this unique opportunity, so those interested should contact him as soon as possible.
“For those yet to undertake SGP, this is a way of seeing how environmental considerations can improve your bottom line and for those who have completed SGP, it’s a great value-add,” he said.
For information about the program, SGP or LEAN & Green (Competitive manufacturing), please contact Ian Walz on (02) 8789 7362. E-mail: ian@printnet.com.au
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