1. Light Industry
Information Pack
2. Energy Management
3. Recycling and Waste
Contractors Listing
The Light Industry Information Pack consists of a series of guidance sheets that are presented in an easy to read format.
The pack provides light industrial and service businesses with information on environmental matters that need to be considered when running their businesses.
The information sheets can be printed and used for staff training on a variety of issues.
If you have trouble downloading the sheets, please right click and save the documents to your computer to open them.
Should you have any queries please use the 'contact us' tab above or call the Sustainable Production team on 9374 3333. Perth Region NRM is committed to working with small to medium sized enterprises to enable them to adopt best environmental practice. To download the Information Sheets, click on the following links:
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Stormwater Pollution Prevention (342 kB)
Air Quality Management (357 kB)
Escalating energy costs and a diminishing supply of non-renewable energy sources are challenges that all business owners are faced with.
PRNRM believes in empowering and supporting micro to small businesses so that they are better able to manage their energy use and reduce energy wastage. PRNRM have invested in developing energy assessment tools to assist this sector which are available from this site for free. These resources outline how to develop an Energy Management Action Plan (EMAP) and include resources such as Guidelines and Case Studies for various business sectors that have been through the EMAP process. Staff reminder prompts such as posters and stickers are also available as are training tools that can be used to educate and engage staff in energy management.
PRNRM staff have worked with a wide range of commercial businesses and have conducted energy audits throughout the state. PRNRM also works closely with Industry and Business Associations and advisory centres and understands the pressures and challenges facing a small business owner.
PRNRM's Sustainable Production staff are able to provide advice on energy, water and waste issues and can also conduct Audits of businesses wishing to improve their use of these resources.
For assistance on Energy Management for your business, contact an Industry Project Co-ordinator, info@perthregionnrm.com.au, 9374 3323 or 9374 3318.
Case studies for each business can be downloaded by clicking on the links:
While every business is unique in the way it uses energy, most businesses use energy for providing lighting, heating and cooling, refrigeration and to run equipment like air compressors and the principles for improving energy use can be similarly applied.
From the work conducted in partnership with these local businesses and other local Western Australian businesses, Guidelines for Energy Management have been produced and can be downloaded by clicking here.
You are encouraged to view the Case Studies and Guidelines for Energy Management and use the tools freely available from this web site to help your business reduce its energy use, cost and Greenhouse Gas emissions.
Printing & Finishing Guidelines
Winery & Restaurant Guidelines
Energy Champion and Managers Staff Training presentation
Energy Champion Selection Criteria
Energy Manager Selection Criteria
Prioritising Your Energy Management Action Plan
How to use the Billing Templates
Energy Management Template - Electricity Bi Monthly
Energy Management Template - Electricity Monthly
Energy Management Template - Electricity & Gas
Energy Management Report Template - Electricity only
Energy Management Report Template - Electricity & Gas
Recycling and Waste Contractors Listing
Made possible through funding from the WA Waste Authority and support from the Waste Management Association of Australia (WA), Perth Region NRM has developed a comprehensive database of Recycling contacts that is particularly relevant to the needs of small businesses. By providing details of a wide range of recyclers that deal with wastes commonly encountered by SMEs (from metals and plastics to batteries and liquid wastes) this information will assist businesses easily find the right recycling service and improve their waste management practices. Available in booklet form and also online this list has been distributed to local and state government agencies, business associations along with numerous individual businesses through the Perth region.
A series of posters and calendars were also developed as part of this project to assist in reminding and prompting business to maximise their recycling opportunities.
