Welcome to the Business Treading Lightly Autumn newsletter. BTL assists its business partners to implement sustainable business practices that not only save them money, but also benefit the environment. Our overall objective is to promote behaviour change in order to secure a sustainable future for our partners in the NSW Illawarra and South Coast: from the Bega Shire in the South to Wollongong City in the North and Wingecarrbee Shire to the West. The BTL newsletter will provide regular updates on the achievements of BTL business partners as they progress through the program. 

In this issue...

Wollongong Cluster Joins Business Treading Lightly
The Wollongong Sustainability Advantage cluster has been running for some time and is often regarded as an excellent example of what can be achieved through the program. BTL recently won the tender to continue facilitating this cluster. Find out what they have been up to... 

Are you sending money down the drain?
We all hope the answer to this question is a resounding “No!” But what if you discovered that hundreds of dollars were literally going down the drain? Read more...

Rolling Along at the Bowling Club
The greens are fast and so is the progress of the Bomaderry Bowling Club in the BTL program. Read more...

Green Horizons for Aged Care

Exciting new direction for Phase 3

As Phase 1 and 2 continue to progress and gather pace, we look towards the direction of Phase 3.

Business Sustainability at a Walking Pace
10 Steps to get your sustainability workout started. How are you progressing?

Holiday Parks Come On Board
Tourism is a big industry in the Illawarra and South Coast. There are 128 holiday parks alone in the region covered by BTL. Find out what some of them are doing to be more sustainable.

Grant News
Read more on the latest grants that can support business on their path to sustainability...

Ever thought of growing an Economic Garden?
Shellharbour City Council is cultivating some great business success stories from their Economic Gardening program. Read more...

BTL Partner Organisations
Click here for a complete list of BTL's business partners.

In the interests of sustainability please try to avoid printing this newsletter. If you do print it out, try using recycled paper in your printer, and see if it has a duplex (double-sided) print option. Did you know that every tonne of paper recycled saves 2.5 barrels of oil, 4,100 kWh of electricity, 4 cubic metres of landfill and 31, 780 litres of water!