Grant Recipient Adult Learning Australia Project Title A (Green) House Around the Corner: Energy Efficient Community Centres Target Audience Community organisation, small business, educators Apple and Pear Australia Watts in your Business Agriculture, fruit growers, packing, food services Australian Conservation Foundation Spark! Energy for Change Community organisation, recreation, Kindergarten, early learning centres, retreats, aquatic centres Australian Council of Social Service Energy Efficiency Pathway for the Community Service Sector Community organisation, property services, refuge, aged care, Australian Entertainment Industry Association Greener Live Performances through Energy Efficiency Entertainment, events, theatre Australian Episcopal Conference of the Roman Catholic Church National Energy Efficiency Not-for- Profit (NEEN) Network Community organisation, small business, aged care, Australian Food and Grocery Council Empowering Food, Beverage and Grocery Agriculture, small goods, food services, manufacturers to capitalise on Energy retail Efficiency Australian Foundry Institute - South Australia Division National Foundry Industry Energy Efficiency Information & Support Program targeted to SME foundry & casting businesses Manufacturing, metal casting, factory, technicians, engineers, moulders, patternmakers, furnace operators and casting technicians Project Summary The House Around the Corner: Energy Efficient Community Centres project will target the Adult and Community Education sector with a social media strategy using digital content based on the community television program 'A House Around the Corner'. The campaign will educate centres into making informed decisions about energy efficiency, thereby reducing their operational energy costs. The project will make extensive use of currently available tools and resources to measure energy efficiency and calculate return on investment. The Watts in your Business project will provide a learning program to assist Australia's apple, pear, summer fruit and cherry industries to significantly reduce energy use and operating costs. The project delivery methods will include seminars, audits, workshops, case studies, fact sheets, website, sector specific forums, hands-on demonstrations and rural media such as Landline and regional radio networks. The Spark! Energy for Change project aims to increase awareness about energy efficiency amongst 520 small regional and remote YMCA centres across Australia. Energy efficiency information will be delivered through a combination of activities, including face-to-face and online training, an online energy consumption benchmarking survey, and real-time energy use monitoring. The Energy Efficiency Pathway for the Community Service Sector project will provide energy efficiency assistance to not-for-profit community service organisations nationally. It will be delivered in two stages. The first stage will comprise of a sector-wide energy efficiency survey to determine energy efficiency 'benchmarks' for typical sector sites. The second stage will offer free energy audit training at sector conferences in every state and territory. The training will build the capacity of staff so that they can identify and implement cost-effective energy efficiency projects within their organisations. It will also provide ongoing support and discussion forums for participating organisations in the implementation of energy efficiency strategies. The Greener Live Performances through Energy Efficiency project will target the Australian Entertainment Industry Association's membership base to make informed decisions about energy efficiency to reduce operational energy costs. The materials will be hosted online, and include fact sheets, diagnostic tools, resource links, calculators, videos and webinars. Face-to-face consultations, workshops and benchmarking will also be undertaken. The National Energy Efficiency Not-for-Profit Network project will create a network to engage faith-based community organisations and SMEs across Australia in energy-saving actions. The project will target these organisations to deliver energy savings through regional seminars involving peer presentations and networking, and through an interactive web-portal providing information, tracking and social networking. The Empowering Food, Beverage and Grocery manufacturers to capitalise on Energy Efficiency project aims to increase energy efficiency awareness amongst the Australian food, beverage and grocery manufacturing industry to improve the competitiveness of this trade exposed sector. The project will target their SME needs through the delivery of industry-specific information via fact sheets and tools, energy audits, webinars, workshops and online material. The National Foundry Industry Energy Efficiency Information & Support Program aims to increase awareness of energy efficiency opportunities in the foundry, casting and affiliated industries, reaching up to approximately 400 SMEs nationally. Energy efficiency information will be delivered through a combination of activities including a ‘do-it-yourself’ energy efficiency toolkit, an online energy efficiency portal, a national peer group support program, ‘champion’ businesses and one-on-one expert advice for a selection of businesses. Recipient's Website www.ala.asn.au Project Website www.agreenhouse.net.au/ www.apal.org.au www.apal.org.au/watts-in-yourbusiness/ www.acfonline.org.au www.acfonline.org.au/communities/sp ark www.acoss.org.au www.thegivegrid.org www.liveperformance.com.au www.liveperformance.com.au/greener _live_performances/overview www.catholic.org.au www.neen.org.au www.afgc.org.au www.afgcempower.org.au www.afiaustralia.org/ http://afiaustralia.org/fiee/ The Hotel Energy Efficiency Information Program aims to assist approximately 5,000 SMEs, who are both members and non-members of the Australian Hotels Association, to understand where and how energy is used in their operations and pursue opportunities for efficiencies. Interactive online tools and resources and Manufacturing, engineering, construction, The Interactive Online Tools and Resources and Onsite Support Services project onsite support services automotive, food; transport, information aims to deliver a suite of practical energy efficiency products and services to technology, telecommunications, call approximately 1,400 SMEs nationally in the manufacturing sector. Energy centres, labour hire, printing, defence, efficiency information products will include an on-line interactive tool (with short mining equipment, airlines videos and checklists), workshops, online and telephone support and energy audits. An Engagement, Extension and Education Agriculture, retailers, processors, The Engagement, Extension and Education Program for SMEs in the Red Meat Program for Small- Medium Enterprises exporters, smallgoods manufacturers, Industry project aims to deliver energy efficiency information to the red meat delivering to the Red Meat Industry, food services industry reaching approximately 2,400 SMEs Australia-wide. The information will Supply Chain and related Communities be delivered through an energy efficiency toolkit, guides, case studies, fact sheets, a conference and energy efficiency training. Tourism, accommodation, tour operator, The Tourisms Bright Future project, including the Business Ready: Energy Tourism's Bright Future backpacker accommodation, bed and Efficiency Workshops, is being delivered in partnership with EC3 Global (an breakfast, event coordinators, cultural, international tourism, environmental management and advisory group). The arts and heritage, Aboriginal program aims to disseminate relevant energy efficiency information and tools to approximately 2,000 SME tourism businesses nationally through an expert led online webinar program, fact sheets, case studies and workshops across Australia. www.aha.org.au www.aha.org.au/energy www.aigroup.com.au www.energyefficiencyassist.com.au/ho me www.amic.org.au Not available yet www.atec.net.au www.atec.net.au/business-readyenergy-efficiency-workshops.html Brisbane GreenHeart CitySmart Green Business Leaders Energy Saver Project www.citysmart.com.au www.wattsavers.com.au Burdekin Bowen Integrated Floodplain Management Advisory Committee Energy Efficiency Gains for Australian Irrigators Agriculture, food services, irrigation, farm The Energy Efficiency Gains for Australian Irrigators project will develop and demonstrate a process for Australian irrigators to build their capacity to overcome the low adoption of energy efficiency methodologies/technologies. It will deliver factual and practical information for energy efficient gains. Project activities will include high-level on-farm assessments in demonstration areas, benchmarking exercises and case study development. Clean and Clever: Energy - Enabling small Retail, small business, community The Clean and Clever: Energy Enabling Small Business and Communities project business and communities to make organisations, clubs, aged care facilities, aims to address identified shortfalls in understanding, awareness, attitudes, informed choices about energy efficiency laundries, food services, accommodation, behaviours and engagement in energy efficiency. The target audience is professional services approximately 15,000 SMEs and 640 community organisations specific to various industry sectors (including hospitality and tourism, manufacturing, retail and offices, personal services, primary production, community services and community groups) from the western to eastern sub-regions of the Burnett Mary Catchment. Your Business Your Future- showing small Retail, small business, retail, food, The Your Business Your Future project aims to engage with approximately 1,200 business the light on energy efficiency commercial, industrial, agricultural, SMEs through energy efficiency material, case studies, an energy efficiency professional services information package, a series of road shows, conducting presentations with local and regional business networks, and undertaking business energy assessments. www.bbifmac.org.au www.eegai.nceastg.usq.edu.au www.biedo.org.au www.biedo.org.au/article/136/cleanand-clever-energy Community Children's Centres SA Energy Efficiency Information Program for Community, childcare, early learning Community Children's Centres in South centres Australia www.communitychildrencentres.com.a www.smallgreen.com.au u Community Migrant Resource Centre (formerly the Hills Holroyd Parramatta Migrant Resource Centre) 3E Program (Enable Energy Efficiency) for Migrant centres, multicultural, CALD SMEs and Community Organisations community organisation, small business, in Western Sydney retail, food, professional services Australian Hotels Association Australian Industry Group Australian Meat Industry Council Australian Tourism Export Council Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation Central Victoria Greenhouse Alliance Incorporated Association Hotel Energy Efficiency Information Program Tourism, hotel, pubs, accommodation Retail, small business, professional services The Green Business Leaders Energy Saver Project aims to disseminate energy efficiency information and tools to SMEs that operate in the South Bank precinct and SMEs that provide goods and services to Rio Tinto in Brisbane. Information will be delivered through case studies, advisory tools, web pages and workshops. The project is expected to assist approximately 1,500 SMEs in Brisbane. The Energy Efficiency Information Program for Community Children's Centres in South Australia project aims to deliver energy efficiency information to approximately 100 Community Children’s Centres in South Australia. The information will be delivered through a combination of activities including a website, workshops, videos and on-site energy assessments. The 3E (Enable Energy Efficiency) Project will deliver energy efficiency information to over 10,150 culturally and linguistically diverse community organisations and businesses in Western Sydney to assist them to make informed decisions about energy efficiency. The project will be delivered through workshops, factsheets, case studies and energy audits. www.centralvictoriangreenhouseallianc www.sustainableregionalaustralia.com. e.org au/your-business-your-future.php www.cmrc.com.au www.3eproject.org.au/ Conservation Council of South Australia Green Hubs Energy Efficiency Program: Community organisation, clubs, Providing Energy Efficiency to Community recreation Organisations in SA Cotton Research and Development Corporation Improving energy efficiency on irrigated Australian cotton farms Agriculture, irrigation, farm, cotton Dairy Australia Smarter energy use on Australian dairy farms Agriculture, dairy, food services Dairy Australia Do Something! Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW Food South Australia Hunter Business Chamber The Green Hubs Energy Efficiency Program will provide energy efficiency www.conservationsa.org.au information to approximately 500 community organisations and clubs in South Australia. Energy efficiency information will be delivered through a combination of activities, including an energy efficiency leaflet, trained volunteers and the establishment of a hub of community organisations and clubs (which will receive additional support from the recipient). The Improving energy efficiency on irrigated Australian cotton farms project aims www.crdc.com.au to improve energy efficiency on irrigated Australian cotton farms and reduce their energy costs through a cost-effective process to assess and improve energy use. Energy audit research indicates that a 30% savings of energy on irrigated cotton farms is achievable. The project will be designed to inform cotton farmers how best to optimise their energy use and identify and implement appropriate energyefficient farming practises. Delivery methods will include industry-specific training, energy audits, benchmarking exercises, case studies and factsheets. The Smarter Energy Use on Australian Dairy Farms project aims to provide information and technical support to dairy farmers across Australia on practical opportunities for improving their energy efficiency. It is expected approximately 900 dairy farm energy assessments will be undertaken with each dairy farmer receiving a customised energy efficiency plan. Extending the message of smarter energy Agriculture, farm, dairy Extending the message of smarter energy use on Australian dairy farms project use on Australian dairy farms will build on the project 'Smarter energy use on Australian dairy farms' through extending the information and resources required to assist farmers to identify opportunities to increase their energy efficiency. The project will utilise a variety of mediums to disseminate information on energy efficiency including individualised on-farm energy assessments, workshops and targeted supporting information resources, such as a dairy farm saving energy booklet, case studies and fact sheets. EnergyCut.com.au - The Energy Efficiency Community organisation, small business, The EnergyCut.com.au - The Energy Efficiency Portal for SMEs & Community Portal for SMEs & Community Groups clubs, aged care facilities, laundries, food Groups project aims to disseminate practical advice and money saving energy services, accommodation, professional efficiency information to an estimated 15,000 community organisations and services, hairdressing councils as well as around 50,000 SMEs Australia-wide. The project includes developing a web portal, best practice guides, case studies and tip sheets, videos, eBooks, PowerPoint presentations, energy efficiency guides and providing access to an energy cost calculator. Business Energy Smart Tips (BEST) for Migrant centres, multicultural, The Business Energy Smart Tips (BEST) for ethno-specific SMEs project will give ethno-specific SMEs community, retail, small Business, 1200 ethno-specific SMEs in Sydney and Melbourne access to information on how restaurant, butcher, baker, grocer, fruit, to assess and reduce their business’s energy use. The information will be food services, small goods, professional presented in a culturally and linguistically appropriate format, such as case services studies, factsheets, DVDs, one-on-one training, with the delivery tailored to reach each business owner or operator in their own time and language from a trusted source – an ECC bilingual energy educator. Business Case for Energy-Efficient Agriculture, food processing, small goods, The Business Case for Energy-Efficient Equipment Toolkit & Mentoring Program Equipment Toolkit & Mentoring Program food services aims to deliver an energy efficient equipment toolkit and expert guidance to the South Australian food processing industry, reaching approximately 1,300 businesses. It will include the provision of “do-it-yourself” tools and guidance to identify energy efficiency upgrades, and the fostering of peer-to-peer learning opportunities through workshops, webinars and case studies. The Energy Hunter - Our Clean Energy Future project aims to assist approximately Energy Hunter - Our Clean Energy Future Retail, small business, clubs, aged care facilities, laundries, food services, 2,000 SMEs across the Hunter Region of New South Wales to identify, manage and accommodation, professional services, improve their energy efficiency. Energy efficiency information will be provided hairdressing, recreation through the provision of real-time energy displays in up to 500 businesses, a database of useful information, 20 technical real-life case studies, ten different “how to” guides and mobile applications. www.conservationsa.org.au/greenhubs.html www.mybmp.com.au/myinfo/article/O nfarmenergyassessments.aspx www.dairyaustralia.com.au frds.dairyaustralia.com.au/events/sma rter-energy-use www.dairyaustralia.com.au Not available yet www.dosomething.net.au www.dosomethingnearyou.com.au/20 42/organisation/energycut5664581229740032 www.eccnsw.org.au www.eccnsw.org.au/best www.foodsouthaustralia.com.au www.foodsouthaustralia.com.au/toolki ts/energy-efficient-equipment www.nswbusinesschamber.com.au/hun www.theenergyhunterscheme.com.au ter/home Lake Macquarie Business Centre Energy Efficiency and Real-time Energy Monitoring for Lake Macquarie Businesses Retail, small business, clubs, aged care facilities, laundries, food services, accommodation, professional services, hairdressing, recreation Master Grocers Australia Energy Efficiency Information Program retail, small goods, food services, small Business, restaurant, butcher, baker, grocer, fruit, food services Monash University Business Case for Environmental Upgrade Building, property services Agreement (BC4EUA) Moreland Energy Foundation Easy Energy Efficiency for SMEs animating the business case for action in northern metro Melbourne Retail, small business, manufacturing, retail trade, accommodation, food services, professional services, scientific and technical services Museum & Gallery Services Queensland Energy Efficiency Information Resources for Public Museum and Gallery Sector Museum, Gallery National Retail Association Retail Buys the Future – Energy Efficiency Retail, small business, small goods, food Information for Retail SME’s services, restaurant, butcher, baker, grocer, fruit, food services, Net Balance Foundation CitySwitch: Proven Model, Extended Reach Building, property services The Energy Efficiency and Real-time Energy Monitoring for Lake Macquarie Businesses project aims to increase energy efficiency awareness among approximately 13,100 SMEs and other businesses in the Lake Macquarie area. Energy efficiency information will be delivered through a telephone helpline, personal contact with targeted businesses, the running of the “Grow me the Money” program, subsidised energy efficiency training and the provision of metering technology to enable businesses to monitor electricity, gas and hot water consumption in real-time to encourage energy efficient practices. The Energy Efficiency Information Program aims to deliver a number of energy efficiency information products to approximately 3,850 SMEs in the food and grocery sectors. Information will be delivered through a dedicated website, online handbook, fact sheets, information kit, energy audits, blogs, e-alerts, DVDs and smart phone applications. The Business Case for Environmental Upgrade Agreement project will develop and roll-out a Business Case for Environmental Upgrade Agreement (EUA) online tool and communications program aimed at SMEs (building owners and tenants) across Australia. The project will promote the adoption of energy efficiency retrofits in the Australian commercial, retail and industrial property market through EUAs (a means of accessing finance specific to energy efficiency improvements). The delivery approach will use social media, case studies, a business case, web portals, webinars, workshops and energy audits. The Easy Energy Efficiency for SMEs project aims to design, produce and deliver a range of energy efficiency information products including case studies, ‘do-ityourself’ videos, and fact sheets in several languages to SMEs in four key industry sectors (manufacturing; retail trade; accommodation and food services; and professional, scientific and technical services) across the northern metropolitan region of Melbourne. The Energy Efficiency Information Resources for Public Museum and Gallery Sector project will develop a suite of energy efficiency information resources and training specific to Australia’s public museum and gallery sector to assist with the improvement of operations and long-term sustainability of the sector. The project will target industry specific information on efficiency options and new technologies using a mix of social media, including DVDs, interactive epublications, case studies and hardcopy folder packages. The Retail Buys the Future – Energy Efficiency Information for Retail SME’s project will assist SME retailers across Australia to make informed decisions about energy efficiency. The project, through the delivery of information and strategies, will focus on reducing operational energy costs. It will be delivered through a range of mediums including a web portal, existing information and resources, specifically designed tools for energy usage analysis and benchmarking data, sharing of research findings, face-to-face workshops, engagement with logistics supply chains, retail space design and construction information, and best practice methodologies through case studies. The CitySwitch: Proven Model, Extended Reach project will build upon the current CitySwitch project, which is a national energy efficiency program targeting commercial office tenants towards achieving a minimum 4-star NABERS Energy rating. The current project has been in operation for 4 years. The ‘Proven Model, Extended Reach’ project will be delivered in collaboration with local councils using a variety of methods including direct engagement, online peer support through a network hub, case studies, toolkits and direct program manager support. www.businessgrowthcentre.org.au http://www.businessgrowthcentre.org. au/page17629/Energy-Efficiency.aspx http://www.mga.asn.au/ www.mgaeeip.com.au/ www.monash.edu.au Not yet available http://www.mefl.com.au/ www.positivecharge.com.au/forbusiness www.magsq.com.au Not yet available www.nra.net.au http://www.nra.net.au/ www.netbalance.com/net-balancefoundation www.cityswitch.net.au/Resources/City SwitchResources/Energyefficientlightin g/TabId/111/PID/536/CategoryID/2/Ca tegoryName/Energyefficientlighting North East Farming Futures Group A profit-driven program for increasing knowledge & adoption of energy-saving initiatives amongst farming enterprises utilising grass-roots and online community forums Agriculture, farm, horticulture, pastoral, dairy, poultry, wheat The Profit-Driven Program for Increasing Knowledge & Adoption of Energy-Saving Initiatives Amongst Farming Enterprises aims to increase energy efficiency awareness amongst approximately 3,550 farming businesses throughout Western Australia. Energy efficiency information will be delivered through workshops with fifteen regional and remote farming communities, case studies, and provision of an on-line ideas warehouse central database (which will house energy-saving interventions applicable to the agricultural industry in Western Australia). NSW Farmers' Association NSW Farm Energy Innovation Program Agriculture, farm, horticulture, pastoral, dairy, poultry, The NSW Farm Energy Innovation Program will inform approximately 38,000 NSW www.nswfarmers.org.au agricultural SMEs about energy efficiency. The project will focus on high energy use in-farm operations to achieve a 5% cost reduction over the period of the project. Resources will be made available to all Australian farmers and the delivery model may be extended nationally. Project resources will include field days, seminars, video conferencing and webinars, energy audits, and an online portal containing case studies, fact sheets, a benchmarking tool and resource links. www.nswfarmers.org.au/r-and-d/farmenergy-innovation-program Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association Energy in Chemicals & Plastics SMEs: Facts & Efficiency - reducing energy consumption & costs Manufacturing, transport The Energy in Chemicals & Plastics SMEs project aims to increase energy efficiency http://www.pacia.org.au/ awareness within the chemicals and plastics sector. Energy efficiency information will be delivered via seminars, forums, and site visits to over 13,100 SMEs nationally. Energy efficiency information products will include 'five minute' guides, postcards, videos, articles in industry magazines and an on-line portal. www.paciaenergyplus.org.au/ Queensland Murray Darling Committee Empowering small to medium businesses/community groups in the Queensland Murray Darling Basin to embrace building an energy efficient smart region Tropical Energy Saver - Increasing energy efficiency in FNQ businesses and community organisations. Agriculture, retail, small business, clubs, aged care facilities, laundries, food services, accommodation, professional services, hairdressing, recreation, electricians Retail, small business, transport, professional services, mining, food services, warehousing www.qmdc.org.au/ www.qmdc.org.au/climatewasteenergy-and-fire/energy-efficiency.html www.rdafnqts.org.au www.kill-a-watt.com.au Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Australasia Energy Efficiency Management for SME Commercial Office Tenants Building, small business, retail, property services, professional services http://www.rics.org/au/ www.rics.org/au/knowledge/moreservices/professionalservices/choosing-and-managing-anenergy-efficient-space/ South Australian Wine Industry Association Development of the 'Winery Energy Saver Viticulture, wineries Toolkit' http://www.winesa.asn.au/ http://www.winesa.asn.au/members/a dvice-information/environment/energy efficiency/ South East Councils Climate Change Alliance Scoring for the Environment - Sporting Clubs Energy Efficiency Information Program The Empowering Small to Medium Businesses/Community Groups in the Queensland Murray Darling Basin project aims to develop and implement an integrated approach to improving the capacity of SMEs and community organisations in the Queensland section of the Murray-Darling Basin to respond to developments in energy efficiency and foster an energy efficient region. The Tropical Energy Saver - Increasing energy efficiency in FNQ businesses and community organisations project will deliver a tailored and practical energy efficiency information package to community organisations and SMEs in 22 key locations across the Far North Queensland region. Regionally appropriate, industryspecific energy efficiency information will be developed with input received from key target groups. It will be delivered through a range of mediums including webinars, face-to-face information sessions and a website. Industry specific information will be developed relevant to operating in the tropics; including subsidised energy audits with tailored action plans. The Energy Efficiency Management for SME Commercial Office Tenants project involves developing a calculator and mobile and desktop applications to assist SME office tenants to compare and rank lease spaces according to their energy efficiency. The tools will be supported by a Commercial Tenants Guide to Energy Efficiency which will provide content on a wide range of technical and propertyrelated issues to energy efficiency. It is expected around 10,000 SME office tenants and building professionals will benefit from the project. The Winery Energy Saver Toolkit project involves promoting energy efficiency to approximately 300 SMEs that process wine on-site in South Australia. The energy efficiency information products will include a winery energy saver toolkit, bulletins, newsletters and trade journals. Information delivery methods will include an expert advisory service program, workshops and seminars, and an online portal. The Scoring for the Environment - Sporting Clubs Energy Efficiency Information Program will develop a framework and provide support to facility owners, clubs and players to deliver information to improve energy efficiency, including energy audits of 45 facilities and behaviour change programs. The delivery methods will include social media, training sessions, workshops, factsheets, case studies, a mobile application and a designated website. www.seccca.org.au http://www.seccca.org.au/projects/sa ve-game/ Regional Development Australia Far North QLD & Torres Strait Community organisation, clubs, facility owners, council, recreation http://www.neffgroup.com.au/ www.neffprojects.com.au/ Strata Community Australia Sustainable Strata – an energy efficiency capacity building project for residential owners corporations and their SME service providers Building, property services Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia Energy Efficiency Solutions for Australian transport and logistics SMEs Manufacturing, transport, warehouse, truck Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre WA Inc. TCF Australia: National ONLINE Energy Efficiency Training & Mentoring Project: textiles, clothing, footwear, leather, fashion & creative industries Manufacturing, transport, textile, footwear, clothing Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce Automotive Industry Energy Efficiency Information Project Manufacturing, transport, automotive, car, vehicle Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry Carbon Compass - pointing Victorian Manufacturing, transport, retail, officeSMEs in the direction of energy efficiency based, accommodation, community opportunities and trusted information services, wholesale, metals, plastics, chemicals and engineering sectors The Sustainable Strata project involves the development of a national on-line http://www.stratacommunity.org.au/ energy efficiency ‘toolkit’ for approximately 800 SME service providers, which include strata managers, building/facility managers and contractors in the residential strata sector across Australia. The toolkit will educate and guide users through the process of considering and undertaking energy efficiency projects within a strata-titled development, allowing users to gather and share information across all building types at a national level. The Energy Efficiency Solutions for Australian transport and logistics SMEs project www.sclaa.com.au aims to address the time and competitive pressures, and a lack of skills and resources, to identify and improve energy use in the supply chain and logistics industry. The project will provide targeted energy efficiency tools, resources and training tailored specifically to assist the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia membership who warehouse, distribute and/or transport goods. The project will be delivered face-to-face at 30 locations in every state and territory across Australia and all components will be available online. Resources will include a web portal, case studies, fact sheets, workshop packs and how-to resources. http://smartblocks.com.au/ The TCF Australia: National Online Energy Efficiency Training & Mentoring Project http://tcfaustralia.com/index.php aims to inform, educate and advise textile, clothing, footwear and leather industry businesses across Australia about how to reduce their energy use. Project activities will include webinars, expert forums in state capitals and one-on-one mentoring. These training activities will be complemented by online services such as a website, blog and LinkedIn professional group, as well as manuals for download. It is anticipated this project will reach approximately 1,000 SMEs across Australia. The Automotive Industry Energy Efficiency Information Project aims to deliver an http://www.vacc.com.au/ energy efficiency education program to approximately 5,300 SMEs within the automotive industry across Victoria and Tasmania. Information will be delivered through a website, case studies, videos, magazine articles, seminars and an information hotline. The Carbon Compass project aims to increase awareness of energy efficiency opportunities amongst approximately 38,000 SMEs in the retail, office-based, accommodation, community services, wholesale, metals, plastics, chemicals and engineering sectors. Information will be delivered through case studies, factsheets, videos and workshops. www.tcfaustralia.com/project.php?id_ project=40 http://energyefficiency.sclaa.com.au/home www.autoenergyinfo.com.au www.carboncompass.com.au/