1 PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABILITY David Trewin Manager Business Partnerships

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3 Living Thing under stress  Resources and Ecosystems  Climate Change Global costs of extreme weather events (inflation adjusted)

4 Partnerships are the key  Government, business and community “Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” quality of life, now and in the future

5 From network to partnership [source: Institute of Public Administration Australia] Dialogue Shared information Total choice about activity Informal “working together” Consultation, not binding Sharing – or not – at will Negotiation, maintained autonomy Consistency of messages and policy Coordinated planning Honesty, transparency Agreed outcomes, shared responsibilities Shared decision making Formal agreements Agreed decision making processes Shared resources and activities Shared benefits

6 Partnerships built on business drivers  “The right thing to do”  Adding business value (profit and growth)  Mitigating risk and realising opportunities - Reduced risk and compliance costs - Savings through efficient resource use (raw materials, energy and water) and waste avoidance and resource recovery - Improved reputation and “intangible” value - ‘Supplier of choice’ - innovative green products - Improved employee satisfaction, retention, productivity

7 Improved reputation and intangible value Market capitalisation 29% 71% [Source: Bob Willard] Supplier of Choice

8 DEC’s partnership model  Shared Partnering - Councils, industry associations, NGOs  Cluster Partnerships  Individual - Compacts (Sensis / Hewlett-Packard / IAG)

9 Shared partnerships With industry associations, local government and NGOs  NSW golf courses - Regulation - Education and training - Assessment

10 Individual partnerships  NSW Sustainability Compacts - Voluntary, negotiated agreements years - Joint projects  Collaboration with RTA and Boral - Resource recovery and utilisation - Beyond testing: full commercialisation, market incentives projects: rubber asphalt; crushed glass concrete

11 Cluster partnerships  IPP ( ) companies - Grouped by industry and/or location - $10 million savings and 35,000 tonnes CO 2  Commercial property, Clubs, Printers, …  Sustainability Advantage

12 Partnership transition Vision, Commitment and Planning Visioning, Commitment & Planning Advocating Mentoring, Reporting Leaders Staff training & engagement Ext- neighbour of choice Working with suppliers Stakeholder Engagement Supply Chain GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Reduction in energy, water & waste Compliance Resource Efficiency Environmental Responsibility TRADITIONAL AREAS

13 Sustainability Advantage 1. Complete diagnostic

14 Sustainability Advantage (Clusters) 1.Complete diagnostic 2.Brief action plan 3.Projects to mitigate risk and realize opportunities 4.Join a cluster – ideas and support 5.Document results 6.Plan, new projects and continuous improvement months and beyond

15 Sustainability Advantage in action  Current groups - Newcastle, food manufacturers, commercial property, poultry, building products, wineries, TAFE & Uni - Common areas of work:  environmental planning  resource efficiency  staff training  supply chain  Individual support and cluster meetings

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