building & development
East Gippsland Better Business Program
building & development
East Gippsland Better Business Program
The East Gippsland Better Business Program will help businesses save money and reduce their impact on the environment.

Do you run a café, restaurant, pub, club, hotel, takeaway venue or food truck?

Would you like to improve your business, save money and make a difference?

Would you like free plumbing work, 80% off an energy health check, free bins and $100 off takeaway containers?

You may be eligible to join the East Gippsland Better Business Program.

What is the East Gippsland Better Business Program?

Our aim is to work with local businesses to support change in our community. By creating new habits, you can save money, time and do your bit for the environment.

We have selected three modules to help guide you through your journey:

Water Energy Waste

By completing each module you will have access to independent advice on topics such as solar and energy efficiency, new Victorian legislation banning single-use plastics and why it’s important to keep food waste out of landfill.

When we understand our consumption and reduce our use and reliance on these focus areas, we can make a big impact on our bills, waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

And who doesn’t want to save money?!

A yellow and red superhero with lightning bolts and a power plug as her head.
Each of the three themes has a mascot to help show your customers the changes you are making in your business.

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Am I eligible for the program?

For your business to be eligible, you must:

  • own/operate a small to medium food business (up to 200 employees)
  • be ready to make changes in the workplace that will benefit your community, decrease expenses and appeal to a wider customer range
  • have read and acknowledged the conditions of registration.

How to register

There are 12 spaces available to eligible businesses in the 2021-22 financial year.

Email us at sustainability@egipps.vic.gov.au to express your interest.

Once registrations are full, we will keep your expression of interest for future programs.

By registering, you are acknowledging and accepting the following conditions:

• I have the time and resources to commit to this program for 12 months (this is the maximum time frame for completion of program)

• I will complete all of this program to the best of my ability

• I understand that Council has authority to accept and dismiss me from the program

How do I complete the program?

Once you are registered, you will receive an email with the first action guide. There is an action guide for the three themes of Water, Waste and Energy and an audit template to track progress.

View the Water action guide as an example.

Follow the action guide to receive rewards, improve your business efficiency and become an East Gippsland Better Business!

If you need help or to chat about the program, we are here to help you. Along the journey, there will be times where we need to be contacted anyway and we will use this opportunity to check in.

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