Is your small business ready for a low carbon economy?

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The pilot BREP delivered in 2019, is the first of its kind in the world, using facilitated action learning to achieve real business outcomes for participating SMEs and valuable learning for individual participants and the wider business community. The 2019 program was dominated by projects focused on diverting materials from landfill, managing inventory, and process improvement to reduce production waste. This time, the program is seeking participants interested in developing alternative products and services, and building alternative business models, for the circular economy.

What do you need to do to prepare for systemic economic change and what role can your business play to promote circularity in Tasmania?

Business Action Learning Tasmania (BALT), in partnership with the Tasmanian government, is inviting Tasmanian small businesses, social enterprises, local government and other stakeholders in resource management, to come together to explore and experiment with sustainable business development.

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On a small island state, there are significant opportunities for us to leverage our unique advantages, by working together.

Who should get involved

  • SME owners and leaders and Not-for-Profits, who are committed to resource efficiency and are keen to pursue emerging business opportunities in the developing circular economy.
  • Business networks are invited to partner with BALT to promote and support the formation of working groups, within their membership.
  • Councils, who are interested in supporting SMEs and not-for-profits in their local government area, are welcome to be involved as important stakeholders.

Places are strictly limited to 20 eligible small to medium-sized businesses. This allows the formation of four action learning sets, with four to six members in each set. Sets will be established in November and December 2022. Participating is entirely free for eligible SMEs and NFPs.

How to get involved

Registration is easy. Simply click through on the link below and complete the relevant Expression of Interest form. A BALT representative will contact you to assess your eligibility and complete the application process.

Expressions of interest

Contact

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Genevieve Cother,
BREP Program Manager

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“We are very efficient at many things already because stinginess is a waste-fighting superpower!”
Karina DambergsCidermaker, Red Brick Road Ciderworks
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“I had really good engagement from staff. Everyone wants to be a part of the solution.”
Anna RobertsonGeneral Manager, Bridestowe Lavender Estate
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“I learned a lot from other set members, who had more experience with this type of project.”
Greg HillierCookery Teacher, Drysdale Training Restaurant
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“I appreciated having people outside my business to help me reflect on my achievements and celebrate successes along the way.”
Fiona TurnerVigneron, Jinglers Creek Vineyard
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“I discovered that we’re not isolated, there are common themes around resource efficiency across businesses and industries​."
Brett WheldonSystems Coordinator, CPT Engineering
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“Changing our mindset from ‘reducing waste’ to ‘improving quality’ made a big difference.”
Scott LovellOwner/Manager, Think Big Visual Solutions
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“A key learning for me was the important part industry plays in reducing waste in Tasmania.”
Phil StephensonChief Production Officer, Nichols Poultry
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“Finding a solution for fibre composite waste would be ground-breaking and quite significant. I feel we have come very close.”
Darren EmmertonProduction Manager, Penguin Composites
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“Check your waste contracts, don’t just renew them. You may find there is a strong business case for diverting waste from landfill.”
Adam SuttonProject Manager, Pitt & Sherry
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“It was great to get ideas from other businesses and see some of our ideas adopted by others in the group.”
Bronte RichardsonProgrammer, Direct Edge Engineering
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“Your company must be fully on board, right to the top, before you look at funding options.”
Ray HoweProduction Manager & Chief Engineer, Botanical Resources Australia
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“We’ve been really inspired by some of the solutions being developed in the different sectors that we were exposed to during the program.”
Kim RobinsonManaging Director, The Cove Tasmania
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“There is no time to waste. George Town and the surrounding areas are ideal for developing a model for regenerative systems in regional areas.”
Frank StrieManaging Director, Terra Preta Developments
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“We’re driven by the tangible impact of sequestering tonnes of carbon, the co-benefits for the environment, and the potential to catalyse a cascade of carbon capture.”
Christina GiudiciCo-founder, The New Black Biochar
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“Working intensively with the group, we clearly defined niche customer groups for the Reuse Shed.”
Mica PerezProject manager, The Reuse Shed
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“Having to clearly define the problem to a group is helpful. The active listening and open questions are really valuable.”
John MeehanOperations Manager, Mitchell Plastic Welding
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The Business Resource Efficiency Program is delivered by BALT in partnership with the Tasmanian government.