Sustainable Business Development

Outcomes

There have been numerous positive outcomes since the inception of this program over two years ago. These can be broadly categorised in the following areas:

• Delivery. Over 18 expert speakers have addressed the forum under a range of manufacturing sustainability areas covering Corporate and Govt drivers, Strategies for Industry, Tools for implementation and real time examples from Industry. Refer to the outline of the program provided on page 4.
  
  
• Education. The program has served to raise the awareness among professionals in the manufacturing sector of the realities involved with bringing sustainability into their organisations as part of the corporate culture. It has increased the level of debate over 'What Sustainability means for us?' and provided resources for finding some answers.
  
  
• Technology Diffusion. The program provided a platform to explain to the manufacturing sector a range of hard and soft technologies leading to sustainability. The program has not only covered the technical issues such as renewable energy, factory redesign to incorporate energy saving devices , but also advanced topics of operations covering strategic issues and how to gain support for engaging a wider range of employees in the process
  
  
• Networking. Of strategic importance in the strengthening of individuals capacity to achieve changes within their organisations is the provision of support. A fundamental level of support is provided through participants meeting and linking with like minded professionals. These seminars provide an opportunity to be able to connect the areas of industry, government and non-government organisations to achieve common goals.
  
  
• Formation of the Alliance. Through the dedication and commitment of a select number of professionals it has been possible to create the Australian Sustainable Business Alliance (ASBA) Committee. This Alliance will be the forum through which this energy can be channelled to create a self-supporting and sustainable reference point for Sustainable Manufacturing, not only in Western Sydney but across Australia.